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meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs |
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the practice of sustainable design and construction |
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life cycle of building. from the origins of the materials, through manufacture and installation. The useful lifetime of a building to its eventual disposal. |
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energy that is expended in obtaining and manufacturing a material |
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green building program similar to LEED |
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Green house building guidelines |
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green building program similar to LEED |
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National green building standard |
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an alternative green building assessment scheme to LEED |
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Advanced Green Building standard and Energy Star Program |
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U.S. programs to set goals for reductions in energy consumption in new buildings that exceed current national standards |
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a building that consumes no more energy than it produces |
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a building that causes no net increase in the emission of carbon dioxide |
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funding of offsite activities that reduce global carbon emissions, example, planting trees |
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Legal restrictions on buildings |
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government regulations on building activity |
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the standardized codes that local jurisdictions may adopt for their own use as an alternative to writing their own |
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National Building Code of Canada |
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standardized building code for Canada |
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International Building Code |
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the predominant building code |
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the international guidelines for buildings |
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specific scale describing the materials used in a building |
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the rating materials in a building are base on their fire resilience |
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carry weight of walls and roof |
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Non-bearing wall partition |
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Heavy Timber Construction |
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construction consisting of large wooden members that are slow to burn and catch fire |
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a source for building assemblies |
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International Residential Code (IRC) |
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simplified model code specifically addressing the construction of detached one and two family homes and townhouses of limited size |
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) |
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makes accessibility to public buildings a civil right of all Americans |
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makes accessibility to Housing a civil right of all Americans |
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regulate the design of entrances, stairs, doorways, elevators, restrooms, public areas ,living spaces to ensure they are accessible by the physically handicapped |
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controls the design of workplaces to minimize hazards to the health and safety of workers |
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organic chemical compounds that buildings can release in the atmosphere. these are bad and they contribute to air pollution |
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private organization that establishes specifications for materials and methods for construction accepted standards throughout the United States |
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American National Standards Institute (ANSI) |
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a private organization that develops and certifies North American standards for a broad range of products |
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Institute for Research in Construction (NRC-IRC) |
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Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) |
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Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) |
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fixed free compensation, lump sum compensation |
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cost plus a fee compensation |
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phased construction, fast track construction |
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building information modeling (BIM) |
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Computer-aided design (CAD) |
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