Archives: Glossary Terms

A condition where building occupants experience acute health and comfort effects that seem to be linked to time spent in a building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.

The perception of environmental elements and events with respect to time or space, the comprehension of their meaning, and the projection of their status after some variable has changed.

A field test that measures the workability and consistency of fresh concrete before placement.

Any structure that uses automated processes to automatically control the building’s operations including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems.

The effect that an organization’s actions and operations have on society and communities, both positive and negative.

A ground reinforcement technique where steel bars are inserted into slopes or excavations to improve stability.

The addition of natural or artificial sound into an environment to cover up unwanted sound.

A rating of how well a building partition attenuates airborne sound.

Tools used to graphically track, manage and report on space usage within an organization.

The process of organizing furniture and functions to fit in an allocated space.