Archives: Glossary Terms

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.

The measurement of how space is being used in a facility, often expressed as a percentage of occupied time or area.

The inability of an unintended listener to understand another person’s speech.

Evaluating project stakeholders and their interests.