Archives: Glossary Terms

A collection of project documentation for the owner.

Tangible expenses such as materials and labor.

Substances such as chemicals, asbestos, or lead that pose health and environmental risks and require special handling during construction.

The increase in temperature in urban areas due to heat absorption by buildings, pavement, and infrastructure, often mitigated by reflective surfaces or vegetation.

High-Efficiency Particulate Air filter, a type of mechanical air filter that works by forcing air through a fine mesh that traps harmful particles.

A system used to minimize or eliminate exposure to hazards.

A structure designed to exceed standard efficiency and sustainability benchmarks, including energy, water, and indoor air quality performance.

A strategic planning and deployment methodology that originated in Japan, which focuses on aligning goals and actions across the organization through a process of cascading objectives, catchball, and regular review and adjustment.

An office organization system where workstations are used by different people at different times, on an ad hoc basis.

A method of office management in which workers dynamically schedule their use of workspaces such as desks, cubicles, and offices.