Archives: Glossary Terms

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.

The scientific discipline concerned with understanding interactions among humans and other elements of a system to optimize human well-being and overall system performance.

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning systems that control the temperature and air quality in buildings.

Verifying heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems function properly.

The process of determining the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system capacity required for a building’s efficient operation.