Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
Residential building — A structure used primarily as a dwelling for one or more households. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary *** means any hotel, motel, apartment house, lodging house, single and dwelling, or other… … Energy terms
Building management — (in the UK) is a discipline that comes under the umbrella of facility management. A building manager supervises the hard and soft services of a built structure, ensuring that the security, health and safety, and maintenance of this built… … Wikipedia
building permit — ➔ permit * * * building permit UK US noun [C] (also construction permit) PROPERTY, LAW ► an official document that gives you permission to build on land or to make changes to a building: »Commercial and residential building permits are issued by… … Financial and business terms
Building Design Partnership — (BDP) is a firm of architects and engineers employing over 800 staff in the UK and over 140 more internationally. It designs 2% of all the new, non residential building (and some of the housing) in the UK each year . [… … Wikipedia
Residential colleges of Rice University — The residential colleges of Rice University comprise eleven separate residential colleges which function as the primary housing, dining, and social organization for undergraduate students. The system was established in 1957 and was inspired by… … Wikipedia
Building superintendent — A building superintendent or building supervisor (often known simply as the super) is a manager responsible for repair and maintenance in a residential building. They are the first point of contact for residents of the building. They are expected … Wikipedia
Building insulation — refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. Whilst the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation. Often an… … Wikipedia
residential — res‧i‧den‧tial [ˌrezˈdenʆl◂] adjective PROPERTY residential property consists of private houses where people live, rather than offices or factories: • Opponents claim the development is too near residential areas. • The company plans to provide … Financial and business terms
Residential zoned parking — is a local government practice of designating certain on street automobile parking spaces for the exclusive use of nearby residents. It is a tool for addressing overspill parking from neighboring population centers (such as a shopping center,… … Wikipedia
Residential wiring diagrams — are diagrams for completing Electrical wiring projects in a home. An electrical wiring diagram can be as simple as a diagram showing how to install a new switch in a hallway, or as complex as the complete electrical blueprint for a new… … Wikipedia
