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Architecture
Undergraduate 1
02/26/2014

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Sustainability
Definition
meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
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Green buildings
Definition
the practice of sustainable design and construction
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cradle-to-grave
Definition
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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embodied energy
Definition
energy that is expended in obtaining and manufacturing a material
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green globes
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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
Definition
U.S. programs to set goals for reductions in energy consumption in new buildings that exceed current national standards
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Net Zero Energy
Definition
a building that consumes no more energy than it produces
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Carbon-Neutral
Definition
a building that causes no net increase in the emission of carbon dioxide
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Carbon Offsetting
Definition
funding of offsite activities that reduce global carbon emissions, example, planting trees
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Zoning Ordinance
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Legal restrictions on buildings
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Building Code
Definition
government regulations on building activity
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Model Building Code
Definition
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
Definition
the predominant building code
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Occupancy Group
Definition
the international guidelines for buildings
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Construction Type
Definition
specific scale describing the materials used in a building
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Fire Resistance rating
Definition
the rating materials in a building are base on their fire resilience
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Bearing Wall
Definition
carry weight of walls and roof
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Non-bearing wall partition
Definition
carry no lads from above
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Heavy Timber Construction
Definition
construction consisting of large wooden members that are slow to burn and catch fire
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Trade association
Definition
a source for building assemblies
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International Residential Code (IRC)
Definition
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)
Definition
makes accessibility to public buildings a civil right of all Americans
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Fair Housing Act
Definition
makes accessibility to Housing a civil right of all Americans
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Access Standard
Definition
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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Occupational Health and Safety Administrations
(OSHA)
Definition
controls the design of workplaces to minimize hazards to the health and safety of workers
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Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)
Definition
organic chemical compounds that buildings can release in the atmosphere. these are bad and they contribute to air pollution
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ASTM International
Definition
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)
Definition
a private organization that develops and certifies North American standards for a broad range of products
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National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST)
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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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MasterFormat
Definition
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Specification division
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Specification section
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Uniformat
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OmmiClass
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design/bid/build
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Construction document
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general contractor
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subcontractor
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design/build
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Construction manager
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turnkey
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single-purpose entiy
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fixed free compensation, lump sum compensation
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cost plus a fee compensation
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sequential construction
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phased construction, fast track construction
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Gantt Chart
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Critical path
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critical path method
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teaming
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concurrent design
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integrated practice
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alliancing
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lean construction
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building information modeling (BIM)
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Computer-aided design (CAD)
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