Ambient Conditions: The surrounding environmental conditions such as noise or temperature.
Churn: A term used to refer to an Environment for Working’s ease and economic ability to accommodate frequent renovation and alteration.
Cladding: The complete external covering of a building.
Eddies: Semi-private rooms designed to allow employees of an Environment for Working to interact in small groups without having to utilize a formal conference space. These are also often referred to as ‘hives’ or ‘clubs’.
Edifice: A structure or building.
International Style: a term that describes simple and functional architectural design that features flat roofs, the use of glass, plain white walls, and the use of steel and concrete.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating: A voluntary national standard that applies to developing high-performance, sustainable buildings.
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Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA): A method used to assess the total cost of facility ownership. The analysis considers all costs of acquiring, owning, and disposing of a particular building.
Limit state: The point at which a building’s performance criteria are met.
Mechanical Systems: Comprises the building’s heating and cooling systems, air distribution systems, exhausts, and system controls.
Smart Buildings: Environments for Working that utilize high-tech information systems, therefore requiring more room for wiring and ducting. Smart buildings are designed to enable the use of state-of-the art security systems, and future improvements in technology.
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