ASTM E2114-06a
(Terminology)Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
Standard Terminology for Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
SCOPE
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.
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Designation:E2114–06a
Standard Terminology for
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Sustainability Relative to the Performance of Buildings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2114; 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* 3. Terminology
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1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions 3.1 Definitions:
pertaining to sustainable development; and, in particular to
alternative agricultural products, n—bio-based industrial
sustainability relative to the performance of buildings.
products (non-food, non-feed) manufactured from agricul-
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings
tural materials and animal by-products.
and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable develop-
alternative energy, n—see renewable energy.
ment. In the interest of common understanding and standard-
bioaccumulation, n—the net accumulation of a substance by
ization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help eliminate
an organism as a result of uptake from all environmental
the major barrier to effective technical communication.
sources. (E 943)
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an
biobased products, n—products fabricated from alternative
individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that
agricultural materials and forestry materials, or both.
standard, be defined or explained in the terminology section of
biodegradable, adj—capable of decomposing under natural
that individual standard.
conditions into elements found in nature.
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
biodiversity, n—the variability among living organisms from
other sources. Each is an exact copy.The source is identified at
all sources including: terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic
the right margin following the definition, and is listed in
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
Section 2.
apart;thisincludesdiversitywithinspecies,betweenspecies
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
and of ecosystems.
terms appear in the natural spoken order.
biological control agents, n—living organisms used to elimi-
nate or regulate the population of other living organisms.
2. Referenced Documents
biological diversity, n—see biodiversity.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
biomagnification, n—the increase in tissue concentration of
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
poorly depurated materials in organisms along a series of
Atmospheres
predator-preyassociations,primarilythroughthemechanism
E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
of dietary accumulation. (E 943)
E 833 Terminology of Building Economics
biomass, n—(1) All living material in a given area. (2) Any
E 943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and En-
material which is or was a living organism or excreted from
vironmental Fate
a microorganism.
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2.2 ISO Standard:
ISO 14040 Life Cycle Assessment—Principles and Frame- DISCUSSION—It often refers to vegetation.
work
building, n—(1) A shelter comprising a partially or totally
enclosed space(s), erected by means of planned forces of
forming and combining materials. (2) The act or process of
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on
construction. (E 631)
Sustainability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.01 on Buildings
and Construction. building performance, n—the behavior in service of con-
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally
struction as a whole, or of the building components.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as E 2114 – 06.
(E 631)
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Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
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building related illness, BRI, n—diagnosableillnessofwhich
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cause and symptoms can be directly attributed to a specific
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
pollutant source within a building (for example, Legion-
the ASTM website.
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naire’s disease, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis). BRI differs
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. from sick building syndrome (SBS) conditions because the
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