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Statues

Applicable laws and regulations with which the organization must comply and which delegate authority for emergency response.

Sustainability

Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

SMART

An acronym that indicates the necessary elements for goal setting. SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely.

Strategy

A program of action created to attain a specific goal or result.

Standards

A statement of the minimum level of acceptability that incorporates the technical installation requirements of the code when/where referenced; the prescribed, accepted […]

Sublease

An agreement only between the tenant and the subtenant, not between the subtenant and the landlord.

Subtask

A division of a task into units that are cohesive and relatively independent from the other subtasks within a given task.

Systems

A set of interrelated, interdependent elements with behavioral patterns that interact with and affect the performance and behavior of the other elements.

Space

An enclosed area. Space may be a building, a floor or any defined area in a building interior.

Slack

Leeway allowed for starting or ending noncritical tasks sooner or later without affecting the overall schedule. Also known as float.