building height
The vertical distance measured from curb or grade level to the highest level of a flat or mansard roof, or […]
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building heat-loss factor
A measure of the rate of heat loss of a building; expressed in Btu per degree day (joules per degree
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building gravity drainage system
A building-drainage system which drains by gravity into the building sewer.
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building grade
The ground elevation, which is established by the appropriate authority, regulating the height of a building.
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building frame
The structural framing system of a building having an essentially complete space frame that supports vertical loads.
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building environment
The combination of conditions that may influence, modify, or otherwise affect a person, piece of equipment, or system in a