ASTM E2114-17
(Terminology)Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
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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.
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Designation: E2114 − 17
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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 ISO Standard:
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ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment—Principles and Frame-
1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions
work
pertaining to sustainable development and, in particular, to
sustainability relative to the performance of buildings.
3. Terminology
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings
3.1 Definitions:
and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable develop-
alternative agricultural products, n—bio-based industrial
ment. In the interest of common understanding and
products (non-food, non-feed) manufactured from agricul-
standardization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help
tural materials and animal by-products.
eliminate the major barrier to effective technical communica-
tion.
alternative energy, n—see renewable energy.
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an
bioaccumulation, n—the net accumulation of a substance by
individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that
an organism as a result of uptake from all environmental
standard, be defined or explained in the terminology section of
sources. (E943)
that individual standard.
biobased products, n—products fabricated from alternative
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
agricultural materials and forestry materials, or both.
other sources. Each is an exact copy.The source is identified at
therightmarginfollowingthedefinitionandislistedinSection biodegradable, adj—capable of decomposing under natural
2. conditions into elements found in nature.
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
biodiversity, n—the variability among living organisms from
terms appear in the natural spoken order.
all sources including: terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
2. Referenced Documents
apart;thisincludesdiversitywithinspecies,betweenspecies
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and of ecosystems.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
biological control agents, n—living organisms used to elimi-
Atmospheres
nate or regulate the population of other living organisms.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
E833 Terminology of Building Economics biological diversity, n—see biodiversity.
E943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and Envi-
biomagnification, n—the increase in tissue concentration of
ronmental Fate
poorly depurated materials in organisms along a series of
E1705 Terminology Relating to Biotechnology
predator-preyassociations,primarilythroughthemechanism
of dietary accumulation. (E943)
biomass, n—(1) All living material in a given area. (2) Any
material which is or was a living organism or excreted from
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
a microorganism.
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings
DISCUSSION—It often refers to vegetation.
and Construction.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2017. Published March 2017. Originally
building, n—(1) A shelter comprising a partially or totally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as E2114-08. DOI:
10.1520/E2114-17. enclosed space, erected by means of a planned process of
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Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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forming and combining materials. (2) The act or process of endofthespectrum.(AsdefinedbytheInstituteofElectrical
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constructing. (E631) and Electronic Engineers, Inc. (IEEE), the spectrum of
electromagnetic radiation consists of gamma rays, wave-
building performance, n—thebehaviorinserviceofconstruc-
lengths shorter than 0.0006 nm; X-rays, 0.0006–5 nm;
tion as a whole, or of the building components. (E631)
ultraviolet rays, 5 nm–0.4 µm; visible light, 04–0.7 µm;
building related illness, BRI, n—diagnosable i
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Designation: E2114 − 08 E2114 − 17
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.
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
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 14040 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.
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings and
Construction.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2008Feb. 1, 2017. Published December 2008March 2017. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20062008 as
E2114 – 06a.E2114-08. DOI: 10.1520/E2114-08.10.1520/E2114-17.
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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 service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’sstandard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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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) Any material which is or was a living organism or excreted from a
microorganism.
DISCUSSION—
It often refers to vegetation.
building, n—(1) A shelter comprising a partially or totally enclosed space, erected by means of a planned process of forming and
combining materials. (2) The act or process of constructing. (E631)
building performance, n—the behavior in service of constructio
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