ASTM E2114-21

Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology2 consists of terms and definitions pertaining to sustainable development and, in particular, to sustainability relative to the performance of buildings.  
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable development. In the interest of common understanding and standardization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help eliminate the major barrier to effective technical communication.  
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that standard, be defined or explained in the terminology section of that individual standard.  
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right margin following the definition and is listed in Section 2.  
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order.  
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2021
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.040.01 - Buildings in general
• Technical Committee: E60 - Sustainability
• Drafting Committee: E60.21 - Terminology

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E2114 − 21
Standard Terminology for
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Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2114; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* E833 Terminology of Building Economics
2 E943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Envi-
1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions
ronmental Fate
pertaining to sustainable development and, in particular, to
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
sustainability relative to the performance of buildings.
E2921 Practice for Minimum Criteria for Comparing Whole
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings
Building Life Cycle Assessments for Use with Building
and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable develop-
Codes, Standards, and Rating Systems
ment. In the interest of common understanding and
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2.2 ISO Standard:
standardization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help
ISO 14040 Environmental management — Life cycle as-
eliminate the major barrier to effective technical communica-
sessment — Principles and framework
tion.
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an
3. Terminology
individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that
3.1 Definitions:
standard, be defined or explained in the terminology section of
alternative agricultural products, n—bio-based industrial
that individual standard.
products (non-food, non-feed) manufactured from agricul-
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
tural materials and animal by-products.
other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at
alternative energy, n—see renewable energy.
the right margin following the definition and is listed in Section
2. bioaccumulation, n—the net accumulation of a substance by
an organism as a result of uptake from all environmental
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
sources. (E943)
terms appear in the natural spoken order.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor- biobased products, n—products fabricated from alternative
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- agricultural materials and forestry materials, or both.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
biodegradable, adj—capable of decomposing under natural
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
conditions into elements found in nature.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
biodiversity, n—the variability among living organisms from
all sources including: terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic
2. Referenced Documents
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
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a part; this includes diversity within species, between species
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of and of ecosystems.
Atmospheres
biological control agents, n—living organisms used to elimi-
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
nate or regulate the population of other living organisms.
biological diversity, n—see biodiversity.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.21 on Termi-
biomagnification, n—the increase in tissue concentration of
nology.
poorly depurated materials in organisms along a series of
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2021. Published September 2021. Originally
predator-prey associations, primarily through the mechanism
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as E2114-19. DOI:
10.1520/E2114-21.
of dietary accumulation. (E943)
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Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
the ASTM website. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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DISCUSSION—For the purposes of this definition, human, animals,
biomass, n—(1) All living material in a given area. (2) Any
plants, and microorganisms are individually all considered biological
material which is or was a living organism or excreted from
organisms.
a microorgani
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Designation: E2114 − 19 E2114 − 21
Standard Terminology for
1
Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2114; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
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1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to sustainable development and, in particular, to sustainability
relative to the performance of buildings.
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable development. In
the interest of common understanding and standardization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help eliminate the major barrier
to effective technical communication.
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that standard, be defined
or explained in the terminology section of that individual standard.
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from other sources. Each is an exact copy. The source is identified at the right
margin following the definition and is listed in Section 2.
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order.
1.6 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of Atmospheres
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E833 Terminology of Building Economics
E943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Environmental Fate
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
E2921 Practice for Minimum Criteria for Comparing Whole Building Life Cycle Assessments for Use with Building Codes,
Standards, and Rating Systems
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.21 on Terminology.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2019Sept. 1, 2021. Published January 2019September 2021. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20172019
as E2114–17.-19. DOI: 10.1520/E2114–19.10.1520/E2114-21.
2
Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
3
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment—Principles and FrameworkEnvironmental management — Life cycle assessment —
Principles and framework
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
alternative agricultural products, n—bio-based industrial products (non-food, non-feed) manufactured from agricultural
materials and animal by-products.
alternative energy, n—see renewable energy.
bioaccumulation, n—the net accumulation of a substance by an organism as a result of uptake from all environmental sources.
(E943)
biobased products, n—products fabricated from alternative agricultural materials and forestry materials, or both.
biodegradable, adj—capable of decomposing under natural conditions into elements found in nature.
biodiversity, n—the variability among living organisms from all sources including: terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity within species, between species and
of ecosystems.
biological control agents, n—living organisms used to eliminate or regulate the population of other living organisms.
biological diversity, n—seebiodiversity.
biomagnification, n—the increase in tissue concentration of poorly depurated materials in organisms along a series of
predator-prey associations, primarily through the mechanism of dietary accumulation. (E943)
biomass, n—(1) All living material in a given area. (2
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