building services
21building management system — (BMS) United Kingdom A computer based centralised system installed in buildings that monitors and, where appropriate, controls certain key mechanical and electrical services (such as, air handling and cooling plant systems, lighting, power… …
22Building 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,… …
23Building design — This article is about the design of buildings. For the UK magazine, see Building Design. Building design refers to the broadly based architectural, engineering and technical applications to the design of buildings. All building projects require… …
24Building Materials Holding Corporation — Infobox Company company name = Building Materials Holding Corporation (BMHC) company company type = Public foundation = Boise, Idaho (1987) as BMC West location = San Francisco, California num employees = 21,000 (Approx.) industry = Building… …
25building society — Traditionally, a financial institution that accepts deposits, upon which it pays interest, and makes loans for house purchase or house improvement secured by mortgages. They developed from the Friendly Society movement in the late 17th century… …
26Building Industry Association of Washington — The Building Industry Association of Washington or BIAW is a Washington State section 501(c) non profit organization[1] formed in 1966 to represent the housing industry in the state of Washington against government interests to regulate their… …
27building society — Traditionally, a financial institution that accepts deposits, upon which it pays interest, and makes loans for house purchase or house improvement secured by mortgages They developed from the Friendly Society movement in the late 17th century and …
28building society — noun British equivalent of United States savings and loan association • Hypernyms: ↑savings and loan, ↑savings and loan association * * * building society, British. a savings and loan association. * * * noun, pl ⋯ ties [count] : a British… …
29Building Act 1984 — The Building Act 1984 is a United Kingdom statute and is the enabling Act under which the Building Regulations, which extend to England and Wales have been made. Sections 1(1) and 1(1A) read: Power to make building regulations.1. (1)The Secretary …
30Building Research Establishment — The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is a former UK government establishment (but now a private organisation, funded by the building industry) that carries out research, consultancy and testing for the construction and built environment… …
