ASTM E2114-01

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An American National Standard
Designation:E2114–01
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
2 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
predator-preyassociations,primarilythroughthemechanism
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of dietary accumulation.
D 1356 Terminology Relating to Atmospheric Sampling
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building, n—(1) a shelter comprising a partially or totally
and Analysis
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enclosed space(s), erected by means of planned forces of
E 631 Terminology of Building Construction
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forming and combining materials. (2) the act or process of
E 833 Terminology of Building Economics
construction. (E 631)
E 943 Terminology Relating to Biological Effects and En-
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building performance, n—the behavior in service of con-
vironmental Fate
struction as a whole, or of the building components.
2.2 ISO Standard:
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(E 631)
14040 Life CycleAssessment—Principles and Framework
building related illness (BRI), n— diagnosable illness of
3. Terminology
which cause and symptoms can be directly attributed to a
specific pollutant source within a building (for example,
3.1 Definitions:
Legionnaire’s disease, hypersensitivity, pneumonitis). BRI
differs from sick building syndrome (SBS) conditions be-
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
cause the symptoms of the disease persist alter leaving the
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.71
building, unlike SBS where the occupant experiences relief
on Sustainability.
shortly after leaving the building.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 2001. Published April 2001. Originally
published as E 2114–00. Last previous edition E 2114–00a. carrying capacity, n—( 1) in reference to a specific species,
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Boldfaced terms are defined in this terminology.
the maximum population of that species that an ecosystem
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.03.
can sustain indefinitely. (2) The planetary capacity for
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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human population growth and impact.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 11.05.
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