VULNERABILITY: The features of an asset that we can influence or control in order to make it more or less susceptible to a particular hazard. (Guide To Climate Change Impacts, On Scotland’s Historic Environment, published by Historic Environment Scotland). The likelihood that assets will be damaged or destroyed when exposed to a hazard event. (UK Department for International Development) WORKING LIFE (OF A BUILDING): The assumed period for which a structure or part of it is to be used for its intended purpose with anticipated maintenance but without major repair being necessary. (Eurocode 0 EN 1990)
HID
Heat Induced Delamination
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
LVL
Laminated Veneer Lumber
MEP
Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing
MTIP
Mass Timber Insurance Playbook
NIA
Net Internal Area
PUR
Polyurethane Reactive
PV
Photovoltaic
ABBREVIATIONS
QDR
Qualitative Design Review
ASBP
RC
Alliance for Sustainable Building Products
Reinforced Concrete
BBN
RICS
Built by Nature
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
BRET
RWO
Building Risk Evaluation Tool
Rainwater Outlet
BWICS Builders Work Holes
SSL
Structural Slab Leve l
CLT
STA
Cross Laminated Timber
Structural Timber Association
CTG
SVP
Commercial Timber Guidebook
Soil Vent Pipe
CW
WTA
Curtain Walling
Waugh Thistleton Architects
DfMA Design for Manufacture and Assembly
DPC
Damp Proof Course
EOW
Escape Of Water
EPD
Environmental Product Declaration
ETA
European Technical Assessment
FFL
Finished Floor Level
FPA
Fire Protection Association
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