ASTM E2114-05a

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An American National Standard
Designation:E2114–05a
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* alternative agricultural products, n—bio-based industrial
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products (non-food, non-feed) manufactured from agricul-
1.1 This terminology consists of terms and definitions
tural materials and animal by-products.
pertaining to sustainable development; and, in particular to
alternative energy, n—see renewable energy.
sustainability relative to the performance of buildings.
bioaccumulation, n—the net accumulation of a substance by
1.2 The purpose of this terminology is to provide meanings
an organism as a result of uptake from all environmental
and explanations of terms applicable to sustainable develop-
sources. (E 943)
ment. In the interest of common understanding and standard-
biobased products, n—products fabricated from alternative
ization, consistent word usage is encouraged to help eliminate
agricultural materials and forestry materials, or both.
the major barrier to effective technical communication.
biodegradable, adj—capable of decomposing under natural
1.3 It is recommended that terms used only within an
conditions into elements found in nature.
individual standard, and having a meaning unique to that
biodiversity, n—the variability among living organisms from
standard, be defined or explained in the terminology section of
all sources including: terrestrial, marine, and other aquatic
that individual standard.
ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are
1.4 Certain standard definitions herein are adopted from
apart;thisincludesdiversitywithinspecies,betweenspecies
other sources. Each is an exact copy.The source is identified at
and of ecosystems.
the right margin following the definition, and is listed in
biological control agents, n—living organisms used to elimi-
Section 2.
nate or regulate the population of other living organisms.
1.5 Terms are listed in alphabetical sequence. Compound
biological diversity, n—see biodiversity.
terms appear in the natural spoken order.
biomagnification, n—the increase in tissue concentration of
2. Referenced Documents
poorly depurated materials in organisms along a series of
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predator-preyassociations,primarilythroughthemechanism
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of dietary accumulation.
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Sampling and Analysis of
biomass, n—(1) All living material in a given area. (2) Any
Atmospheres
material which is or was a living organism or excreted from
E 631 Terminology of Building Construction
a microorganism.
E 833 Terminology of Building Economics
E 943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and En-
DISCUSSION—It often refers to vegetation.
vironmental Fate
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building, n—(1) A shelter comprising a partially or totally
2.2 ISO Standard:
enclosed space(s), erected by means of planned forces of
14040 Life Cycle Assessment—Principles and Framework
forming and combining materials. (2) The act or process of
3. Terminology construction. (E 631)
building performance, n—the behavior in service of con-
3.1 Definitions:
struction as a whole, or of the building components.
(E 631)
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
building related illness, BRI, n—diagnosableillnessofwhich
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.71
cause and symptoms can be directly attributed to a specific
on Sustainability.
pollutant source within a building (for example, Legion-
Current edition approved June 1, 2005. Published June 2005. Originally
naire’s disease, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis). BRI differs
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E 2114 – 05.
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Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
from sick building syndrome (SBS) conditions because the
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symptoms of the disease persist alter leaving the building,
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unlike SBS where the occupant experiences relief shortly
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. after leaving the building.
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