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| Building code
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A collection of legal requirements for buildings designed to protect the safety, health, and general welfare of people who work and live them. |
| Building construction
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Methods and materials used in fabricating a building. |
| Building density
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Concentration (amount) of buildings in a given geographic area. |
| Building drain
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Main drainage system in a building. |
| Building energy efficiency ratio
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The space-conditioning load of a building. |
| Building energy efficiency standards
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California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2, Chapter 2-53; regulating the energy efficiency of buildings constructed in California. |
| Building energy performance standard (beps)
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Criterion used to measure the annual utilization of energy by a building. |
| Building envelope
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The structural elements (walls, roof, floor, foundation) of a building that encloses conditioned space; the building shell. |
| Building heat-loss factor
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A measure of the heating requirements of a building expressed in BTU per degree-day. |
| Building inspector
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An employee of a city or county who enforces building codes and ensures that construction is being performed correctly. |
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