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Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

Developed in the U.K., this is used to rate buildings on a 100-point scale of the comparison of the building’s actual performance […]

Energy Service Company (ESCO)

A commercial business that provides a wide range or performance-based, comprehensive energy solutions.

External standards

Conformance to regulatory requirements, international standards, health and safety laws and regulations, official industry standards, manufacturers’ recommendations and so forth.

EBIT

Earnings before interest and taxes.

Errors and omissions insurance

Insurance purchased by design professionals to transfer to the insurer the cost of liability claims related to errors or omissions in design […]

Emergency level designations

Criteria for assigning different emergency levels.

Energy use intensity (EUI)

Measurement for annual building energy use divided by building area. Can also be expressed per occupant or as a ratio of energy […]

Estimate at completion

A forecast of the final cost of a task/project using the most current data.

External risk

The chance that uncertain future events outside the direct control of the organization could cause monetary, productivity, profit margin, or market share […]

Emergency preparedness

The state of being prepared for all types of emergencies and ready to respond to save lives and property and to support […]