Glossary
DOWN TIME. that part of the life span of a system or component during
which it is malfunctioning or out of operation.
FAST-TRACK. an accelerated scheduling technique characterized by the
overlapping of activities traditionally performed in linear sequence,
requiring early commitment to general decisions, but allowing
postponement of detailed decisions.
FEEDBACK. information on the current effectiveness or an ongoing
process of activity, applied to its control or modification.
FIRE SECTION. one of at least two areas on a building floor separated by
two-hour smoketight assemblies and of such size and configuration that
they serve as mutual horizontal exitways.
FIRST COST. 1. contract cost. 2. debt service.
FLEXIBILITY. 1. adaptability. 2. having alternatives.
FUNCTIONAL SPACE. 1. a habitable room or area not assigned
exclusively to building equipment. 2. space within the functional zone.
FUNCTIONAL SPACE REQUIREMENT. a characteristic a particular
functional space must have to satisfy a user need or an applicable
regulation or standard.
FUNCTIONAL UNIT. a group of rooms interrelated by shared activities or
processes. Usually implies close proximity. (Examples: nursing unit,
intensive care unit.)
FUNCTIONAL ZONE. the horizontal layer of space between the top of a
finished floor and the bottom of the finished ceiling immediately above.
GENERIC DESIGN OPTION. one of a limited number alternative general
types of solution allowed within the basic design of a particular building
subsystem.
HVC. heating-ventilating-cooling.
INTEGRATED SUBSYSTEM. any of the pre-coordinated sub-systems
specifically within the scope of a particular building system.
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