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1Building Information Modeling — (BIM) is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle [Lee, G., Sacks, R., and Eastman, C. M. (2006). Specifying parametric building object behavior (BOB) for a building information modeling system. Automation in… …
2Building 470 — Building 470, called the “Pilot Plant” or sometimes “Anthrax Tower”, was a notorious seven story steel and brick building at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland, USA, used in the small scale production of biological warfare (BW) agents. The… …
3Building restoration — describes the process of the renewal and refurbishment of the fabric of a building. The phrase covers a wide span of activities, from the cleaning of the interior or exterior of a building such as is currently underway at St Paul s Cathedral in… …
4Building implosion — is a term in use in the controlled demolition industry. It refers to strategically placing explosive material and timing its detonation so that a structure collapses on itself in a matter of seconds minimizing the physical damage to its immediate …
5Building science — is the collection of scientific knowledge that focuses on the analysis and control of the physical phenomena affecting buildings. This includes the detailed analysis of building materials and building envelope systems.The practical purpose of… …
6building preservation notice — (BPN) Planning authorities and National Park authorities can serve a BPN on the owner of a building which is not listed, but which is of special architectural or historic interest and is in danger of demolition or adverse alteration. For a period …
7building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …
8Building material — For other kinds of building materials, see Hardware, Biology, and Star formation. Concrete and metal rebar used to build a floor Building material is any material which is used for a construction purpose. Many naturally occurring substances, such …
9Building 800-Austin Hall — Infobox nrhp name = Building 800 Austin Hall caption = location = Montgomery, Alabama lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = N long degrees = long minutes = long seconds = long direction = W area = built = 1930 31 architect =… …
10Building society — Nationwide Building Society is the UK s and the world s largest building society A building society is a financial institution owned by its members as a mutual organization. Building societies offer banking and related financial services,… …
