LAD, PP 27-40

Flashcards covering LEED/BERDE green building standards, Feng Shui principles, open space development, cemetery and golf course design parameters, and Philippine zoning and building code regulations.

Low-Emitting Materials

Paints, carpet, and composite wood designed to reduce indoor air contaminants that are odorous, potentially irritating, and harmful to the comfort and well-being of occupants.

ASHRAE 55-1992

The standard used for compliance regarding thermal comfort to support the productivity and well-being of building occupants.

BERDE

Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence; a nationally accepted voluntary green building rating system for the Philippines established by the PHILGBC.

Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC)

A national non-stock, non-profit organization that promotes sustainability and environmentally sensitive practices in the property sector.

Design Charrette

A component under the Management category of BERDE involving a collaborative session to draft a project design.

Bicycle Rider Amenities

Transportation credit requiring lanes at least $1.20\,m$ wide and parking within $200\,m$ of a building entrance for $5\%$ or more of full-time equivalent occupants.

Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

A facility established for the operational life of the building to manage and recycle waste materials.

Chi

The vital energy concerned with flow and circulation in Feng Shui, resulting from the interplay of Yin and Yang within the five elements.

Sheng chi

The term for positive energy in Feng Shui.

Sha chi

The term for negative energy in Feng Shui.

Pakua (Bagua)

A mirrored item placed on the outside of a house to deflect negative energy from entering.

Three Lucky Gods

Fuk (wealth and happiness), Luk (importance and affluence), and Sau (health and longevity).

South (Feng Shui Direction)

Associated with the fire element, summer, and the color red; represented by the Phoenix animal.

North (Feng Shui Direction)

Associated with the flow of energy for earning money, the water element, winter, and the color black; represented by the Turtle animal.

Sustainable (Pillar of Quality Open Space)

Aligning with SDGs to balance present needs with future generations, ensuring economic viability and social equity.

Resilient (Pillar of Quality Open Space)

The ability to withstand and recover from disasters and climate change by integrating biodiversity and permeable surfaces.

DHSUD

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development; provides technical assistance and enforces compliance for open space provisions.

Burial Rights

The privilege given to an individual by a landowner to utilize a piece of land for burial purposes under agreed terms.

Columbarium

A sepulcher with niches for cinerary remains (ashes).

Ossuary

The interment space used specifically for the bones of the dead.

Cinerary

The ashes resulting from the cremation of a dead body.

Mausoleum

A large stately tomb for one or more interments, usually with provisions for an ossuary or cinerarium, requiring a minimum size of $4\,m \times 5\,m$.

Par (Golf)

The number of strokes an expert golfer could expect to hit on any given hole.

Moguls

Groups of turf-lined bunkers on a golf course.

Graywater

Wastewater from showers and laundries with low contamination used for irrigation; does not include fecal waste.

Zoning

The division of a city or municipality into zones or sub-zones to regulate and direct land use development in accordance with the CLUP.

NIPAS: Strict Protection Sub-Zone

Areas with high bio-diversity value closed to all human activity except scientific studies or ceremonial/religious use by indigenous communities.

Foreshore Land

A string of land margining a body of water between the low-water line and the upper limit of wave wash at high tide.

Residential-1 Zone (R-1)

Intended for low density residential use, characterized by low-rise single-detached and duplex buildings for single family dwellings.

Commercial-3 Zone (C-3)

High density commercial area for regional shopping centers and large malls; also known as the Central Business District (CBD).

TOD-OZ

Transit-Oriented Development Overlay Zone; areas around transit centers where commercial and residential growth are encouraged to maximize public transit access.

BP 344

The Accessibility Law in the Philippines providing standards for disabled persons.

Ramp Slope (Accessibility)

The maximum allowable gradient for ramps according to BP 344 is $1:12$.