Laws that govern any part of building which would have an effect on the environment.
Environmental impact statement
Government mandated evaluation of the effects a development will have on the environment of a proposed site.
Environmental protection agency (epa)
An agency of the U.S. government established to enforce federal pollution abatement laws and to implement various pollution prevention programs. The agency supervises environmental quality and seeks to control the pollution caused by solid wastes, pesticides, toxic substances, noise, and radiation and has established special programs in air and water pollution, hazardous wastes, and toxic chemicals. It also sponsors research in the technologies of pollution control. Ten regional offices facilitate coordination of pollution control efforts with state and local governments.
Environmental regulations and controls
Federal, state and local pollution control laws, codes and regulations, including the Refuse Control Act of 1899, the Clean Air Act of 1963, the Water Quality Act of 1965 and the Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965 as well as the Super Fund Act of 1980 that reserves funds for cleaning up toxic waste sites.
Environmental tobacco smoke (ets)
The combination of sidestream and mainstream smoke that is emitted from a burning cigarette; also called second-hand smoke.
Environmentally friendly construction
Use of recycled material in construction.
Epichlorohydrin (ech)
A synthetic rubber material similar to EPDM with a stronger resistance to animal fats and oils than EPDM.
Epicyclic train
The differential in the drive train of a car is an example of the bunch of gears with axes that circle around a central axis.
Epidemiological
Dealing with the scientific study of the incidence, control, and spread of disease in a population.
Epiphyte
A plant which grows on another plant but gets its nourishment from the air and rainfall. They do no damage to the host plant.
