ASTM E1480-92(2022)

Standard Terminology of Facility Management (Building-Related)

SCOPE
1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions pertaining to the description, measurement, prediction, improvement, and management of buildings and building-related facilities, and, in particular, terms related to the standards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of Buildings.  
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings and explanations of technical terms, written for both the technical expert and the non-expert user.  
1.3 This terminology is one of a group of special terminologies, subsidiary to the comprehensive Terminology E631.  
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound terms appear in the natural spoken order. Where definitions herein are adopted from other sources, they are copied exactly. The source is identified at the right margin following the definition and is listed in Section 2. The equivalent term in French is listed in parentheses after the English term.  
1.5 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: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2021
• ICS: 01.040.91 - Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 91.140.01 - Installations in buildings in general
• Technical Committee: E06 - Performance of Buildings
• Drafting Committee: E06.25 - Whole Buildings and Facilities

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: E1480 − 92 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Terminology of
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Facility Management (Building-Related)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1480; 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 E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
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Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions
pertaining to the description, measurement, prediction,
3. Terminology
improvement, and management of buildings and building-
3.1 Definitions:
related facilities, and, in particular, terms related to the stan-
active hours—see hours of operation.
dards generated by ASTM Committee E06 on Performance of
adjusted serviceability score—see serviceability score.
Buildings.
ambient light—see lighting.
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings
architectural program—see facility program.
and explanations of technical terms, written for both the
area—see space categories.
technical expert and the non-expert user.
as-built drawing—see drawing.
1.3 This terminology is one of a group of special
assignable area—see space categories.
terminologies, subsidiary to the comprehensive Terminology
base building, n (immeuble de base)—a general-purpose
E631.
office building intended, but not yet adapted, to suit the
operational requirements of a specific tenant.
1.4 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
DISCUSSION—Facility management is concerned primarily with the
terms appear in the natural spoken order. Where definitions
use of office buildings as facilities.When other than office buildings are
herein are adopted from other sources, they are copied exactly.
meant, the term would be modified to, for example, warehouse base
The source is identified at the right margin following the
building.
definition and is listed in Section 2. The equivalent term in
basement—see space categories.
French is listed in parentheses after the English term.
brief (of a facility)—see facility program.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
building, n (bâtiment)—a shelter comprising a partially or
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
totally enclosed space, erected by means of a planned
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
process of forming and combining materials. Compare
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
building construction. E631
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
building component, n (composant de bâtiment)—a building
element using industrial products that are manufactured as
2. Referenced Documents
independent units capable of being joined with other
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elements. E631
2.1 ASTM Standards:
DISCUSSION—Examples include an air handling unit; a cooling tower;
E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrom-
an electrical transformer; a door.
etry
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
building construction, n (construire de bâtiment)—(1) the act
E833 Terminology of Building Economics or process of making or forming a building by assembly or
combining elements, components or systems. (2) the struc-
ture or part thereof so formed. Compare building. E631
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
building core and service area—see space categories.
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
building envelope, n (enveloppe d’un immeuble)—perimeter
on Whole Buildings and Facilities.
elements of a building, both above and below ground, that
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published January 2022. Originally
approved in 1992. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as E1480 – 92 (2013).
divide the external from the internal environment.
DOI: 10.1520/E1480-92R22.
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E1480 − 92 (2022)
DISCUSSION—Commonly included are exterior walls, windows,
durability—see building performance
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