vulnerability

weakness that can be exploited to cause harm [cited from ISO 19650-5:2020(en), 3.15]

Organisational maturity

a measure of an organisation’s readiness and capability expressed through its people, workflows, information, technologies and the reliable measurement procedures that are in place [source: Understanding Organizational Maturity

Organisational capability

Potential and expertise suggesting ability. Capability implies an organisation’s capacity to engage in a range of constructive activities Organisational capability is also referred to as organisational competence, although a capability refers to the potential and competence suggests an applied and well-practised capability [source: Strategic view of performance ]

Complete information

adjective In Architecture Engineering and Construction (AEC), complete information is information which includes all the necessary and typical parts or elements, lacking nothing. For the information to be deemed complete, its completeness must be verified through the provision of objective evidence. The term complete information in the AEC industry is often written into Exchange Information […]

Built Environment

All forms of buildings (residential, industrial, commercial, hospitals, schools), all economic infrastructure (above and below ground) and the urban space and landscape between and around buildings and infrastructure3, as well as the services and activities provided through these spaces and assets. [1] [1] Gürdür Broo, D., Lamb, K., Juvenile Ehwi, R., Anneli Pärn, E., 2020. […]

Sensitive Information

information, the loss, misuse or modification of which, or unauthorized access to, could:(a) adversely affect the privacy, welfare or safety of an individual or individuals;(b) compromise intellectual property or trade secrets of an organization;(c) cause commercial or economic harm to an organization or country; and/or(d) jeopardize the security, internal and foreign affairs of a nation […]

Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC)

Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC). All necessary heating, ventilation air-conditioning and specialty equipment, including air distribution ducts for supply, return, and ventilation and exhaust ducts, including control system, registers, diffusers, grills etc.

BIM Classification and Standardization Systems

Introduction There are companies in the construction industry which do not favour standardization; these companies benefit from revenue and profits from change orders (variations), inevitably resulting in claims increasing cost to the client. However, the overall construction industry does realise the need for change and standardisation[1], the UK Government, (one of the largest clients) on […]