Frankie Quiz

retention basin

holds water indefinitely

detention basin

holds water for some time then lets it drain

catch basin

basin under a grate that collects water and leads it off to sewer

bioswale

water i nchannel irrigates greenery which filters it and lets is slowly seep into ground

general obligations bond

method for communities to finance capital improvements

eminent domain

govt can forcibly buy your land for common good

surety bond

way for owner to finish a building if contractor leaves in bidding or construction

gross building area

net / efficiency ratio

circulation factor

circulation / gross

circulation multiplier

net / circulation

gross-up factor

rentable / usable

overall building efficiency

net / gross

base building efficiency

usable / gross

interior layout efficiency

net / usable

grossing factor

gross / net