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volitile organic compound (VOC)

Construction; Green building

VOCs are emitted as gases from certain materials, including paint, and can cause negative health effects. Volitile organic compound are organic chemicals that have a high vapor ...

waterway sedimentation

Construction; Green building

The flow of solid material into a body of water, often resulting in contamination of water sources with pollutants.

whole-life cycle costing

Construction; Green building

A method of cost assessment that examines the net efficiency and cost effectiveness of a building through all stages of its existence, encompassing planning, design, construction, ...

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Construction; Green building

A system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) that promotes buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. LEED ...

absorber

Construction; Green building

A component of a solar heater that soaks up heat from the sun and helps transmit it to the water or heating system.

active solar heating

Construction; Green building

Systems that collect and absorb solar radiation, then transfer the solar heat directly to the interior space or to a storage system, from which the heat is distributed. There are ...

active solar power

Construction; Green building

A solar electric (photovoltaic or "PV") system, not passive solar design, that converts the sun's energy into electricity for the home. It is usually done with PV panels installed ...