Architectural Planning & Code Compliance
Acoustic Partition
An Acoustic Partition is an internal wall designed to attenuate sound transmission between spaces, achieving a specified sound…
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Adjacency Matrix
An Adjacency Matrix is a planning tool, in grid form, that records how strongly each space should be…
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Cleanable Finish
A Cleanable Finish is a smooth, sealed, non-porous surface that resists dust and can be easily wiped down,…
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Door Schedule
A Door Schedule is a tabulated list of every door in a project, giving its reference, size, type,…
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Exit Capacity
Exit Capacity is the number of occupants an exit or egress component can safely accommodate, determined from its…
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Fire Compartmentation
Fire Compartmentation is the division of a building into fire-resisting compartments, using rated walls, floors and closures, to…
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Fire Rated Ceiling
A Fire Rated Ceiling is a ceiling system tested to contribute fire resistance, either as part of a…
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Fire Rated Partition
A Fire Rated Partition is a non-loadbearing or loadbearing internal wall constructed and tested to resist fire for…
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Fire Separation
A Fire Separation is a fire-resisting construction, such as a wall or floor with a rated performance, that…
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Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a zoning metric equal to a building's total floor area divided by the…
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Hardware Schedule
A Hardware Schedule, or ironmongery schedule, lists the door hardware, such as hinges, locks, closers, access-control components and…
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Life Safety Plan
A Life Safety Plan is a drawing that summarises the fire and life-safety provisions of a building, showing…
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Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)
Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) is an umbrella term for techniques that shift work off site into controlled…
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Occupancy Classification
An Occupancy Classification is the category a building or space is assigned under a building code based on…
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Room Data Sheet
A Room Data Sheet is a document that captures all the requirements for an individual room, including dimensions,…
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Room Finish Schedule
A Room Finish Schedule is a tabulated document listing the specified finishes for the floor, walls, ceiling and…
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Smoke Compartment
A Smoke Compartment is an area enclosed by smoke-resisting barriers designed to limit the movement of smoke from…
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Space Program
A Space Program is a structured schedule of the rooms and areas a building must contain, listing their…
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Travel Distance
Travel Distance is the length of the path a person must walk from any point in a building…