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1building 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… …
2Protect and Survive — was a public information series on civil defence produced by the British government during the early 1980s which was to use booklets, radio broadcasts, and public information films to inform British citizens on how to protect themselves during a… …
3Building 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… …
4Building insulation materials — A selection of insulation materials can aid in building insulation. All of these are based on standard principles of thermal insulation. Materials used to reduce heat transfer by conduction, radiation or convection are employed in varying… …
5Building 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,… …
6Building code — Code Violation: This concrete block wall is penetrated by cable trays and cables. The hole should be firestopped to restore the fire resistance rating of the wall. Instead, it is filled with flammable polyurethane foam. A building code, or… …
7Building — For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). Further information: Real estate development A building and skybridge in Munich, Germany …
8protect — verb (T) 1 to keep someone or something safe from harm, damage, or illness: protect sb/sth from sth: Try to protect your skin from the sun. | Kids should be protected from all that violence. | protect sth: laws protecting the rights of disabled… …
9Building envelope — A building envelope is the separation between the interior and the exterior environments of a building. It serves as the outer shell to protect the indoor environment as well as to facilitate its climate control. Building envelope design is a… …
10International Building Code — The International Building Code (IBC) is a model building code developed by the International Code Council (ICC). It has been adopted throughout most of the United States. HistorySince the early 1900s, the system of building regulations in the… …
