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bioremediation
Construction; Green building
A process that uses biological organisms to clean up contaminated water or soil; often used in oil-spill cleanup.
bioswale
Construction; Green building
A landscape element, often a planted strip along a street or parking lot, for the purpose of capturing surface water runoff and filtering out silt and pollution before the storm ...
brownfields
Construction; Green building
A former industrial site, particularly one compromised by hazardous contaminants; examples are former dry cleaning establishments and gas stations.
building envelope
Construction; Green building
The separation between the interior and exterior environment of a building. Usually consisting of the roof, doors, windows, foundation, and walls.
carbon footprint
Construction; Green building
A calculation of the amount of greenhouse gases produced as a result of commercial, industrial, and individual activities.
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