Permeable pavement

An artificial surface laid over the ground to facilitate travel. In this article only road pavements are discussed. The engineering involved is closely similar to that for airport ...

pavement

Language; Dictionaries

That with which anythingis paved; a floor or covering of solid material, laid so as to make a hard and convenient surface for travel; a paved road or sidewalk; a decorative ...

pavement

Language; Dictionaries

To furnish with a pavement; to pave.

pavement

Construction; Bridge

A surface covering for a roadway.

brownfield

Construction; Green building

An abandoned or underused industrial or commercial property where redevelopment is complicated by actual or perceived environmental contamination.

community connectivity

Construction; Green building

Close proximity of a building to residential zones/neighborhoods and basic community services, such as schools, banks, supermarkets, etc.

daylighting

Construction; Green building

The use of natural light to provide interior illumination.

deconstruction

Construction; Green building

The dismantlement of a building with the intention of salvaging and recycling materials while reducing waste generation, used as an alternative to full scale demolition.

development density

Construction; Green building

A measure of development within an area, measured in square footage of floor space per acre. The LEED requirement for high development density is designed to reduce sprawl and ...