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Brainstorming

An activity in which a group is assembled for creative idea generation to solve a problem or devise a strategy.

Barrier-free design

A facility design that employs multiple design considerations to allow the facility to be fully accessible by persons with disabilities.

Bearable

This is the balance or intersection between the environmental and social aspects of the Triple Bottom Line.

Building structures

The construction elements that are designed to support the architecture of a building. These elements generally consist of foundations, frames, slabs, permanent […]

Baseline analysis

An analysis to determine the organization’s current status for a specific metric. Typically, this is used to establish budgets and compare use […]

Balanced scorecard

A long-term strategy implementation tool developed by Kaplan and Norton that guides staff by providing measurable goals and feedback. It balances short- […]

Build-out

A general term referring to the execution phase of a design and construction project including construction, installation of equipment, and connection of […]

Business unit goals

See client profiles.

Benchmarking

A method of comparing performance of commodities or services against comparable practices across an organization or with other organizations or industries.

Building-related illness (BRI)

Describes illnesses caused by exposure to environmental agents in a building’s air that cause identifiable symptoms of diagnosable illness.