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9.6 G
LOSSARY
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H
OST
B
UILDING
means the building or tower in a building which houses the
project space .H
OST
B
UILDING
P
ROVISIONS
means those Building Services and systems provided by the building
owner / landlord for use by the Applicant in the occupied space being
assessed (typically including central air conditioning, fan coil units /
VAV terminals, lighting fixtures and controls, etc.).
H
YDRO
-
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS
means chemical compounds (also known as HCFC) that cause ozone
depletion when released into the atmosphere.
H
YDRO
-
FLUOROCARBONS
HFCs are commonly used to replace HCFC refrigerants to reduce the
OPD, however HFCs refrigerants have a high GWP.
I
NDEPENDENT
C
OMMISSIONING
A
UTHORITY
(
ICXA
)
means the independent individual designated to review, oversee, and
inspect the entire commissioning process from initial planning to
completion. The iCxA should facilitate communication amongst the
owner, designer, and contractor to ensure that the systems are
installed and function in accordance with the design intent and
owner’s requirements.
I
NFILTRATION
means the uncontrolled air leakage into conditioned spaces through
unintentional openings in ceilings, floors, walls, building envelope, or
other openings.
I
NNOVATION
P
OINTS
Innovations points may be awarded in the Innovation category (not in
any of the other BEAM Plus Interior categories) where the BSL TRC
has approved the Applicant’s submission Innovation points will count
towards the total credits obtained, but not towards the total credits
obtainable.
I
NTERIORS
P
ROJECT
means a project that involves the planning, design, construction and
commissioning of the fit-out, renovation and refurbishment of internal
occupied spaces within a host building.
MERV
means the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (also known as
MERV). It is rating scale describing the effectiveness of air filters,
designed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-
conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE).
M
ODULAR
C
OMPONENT
means materials which are manufactured with standardised
dimensions, and can be arranged or fitted together in various design
scenarios.
O
WNER
’
S
P
ROJECT
R
EQUIREMENTS
means the document outlining the goals, expectations for a project. It
may include performance criteria for the design team, contractors, or
maintenance personnel, and often includes specific requirements
regarding the aspiration for BEAM certification (also abbreviated
OPR).
O
ZONE
D
EPLETING
P
OTENTIAL
means the comparative rating given to chemical compounds related
to ozone layer degradation it may cause where released into the
atmosphere.