0–10 volt control
Regulación de 0 a 10 voltiosAnalogue control using a voltage signal to adjust the operation of compatible equipment.
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Abrasive-blasted stone finish
Arenado de piedraFinish produced by projecting abrasive particles to create relatively uniform surface roughness.
Absolute humidity
Humedad absolutaMass of water vapour contained in a unit volume of moist air.
Access control
Control de accesoSystem identifying users and determining whether entry to a particular space is authorised.
Access keypad
Teclado de accesoButton panel allowing a code to be entered to request access or activate security functions.
Accessibility plan
Plano de accesibilidadDrawing showing the routes, dimensions and elements that support accessible use.
Accessible roof
Cubierta transitableRoof whose finish and structure allow its intended use by people on the surface.
Accommodation brief
Programa de necesidadesDocument recording the spaces, functions and relationships the design must accommodate.
Acetoxy silicone
Silicona acéticaSilicone sealant releasing acetic acid during curing and requiring substrates compatible with it.
Acoustic bridge
Puente acústicoRigid connection or discontinuity facilitating sound transmission and reducing the effectiveness of acoustic separation.
Acoustic glazing
Acristalamiento acústicoComposition of glass panes and intermediate layers designed to reduce noise transmission through an opening.
Acoustic wall lining
Trasdosado acústicoAdditional wall lining with layers and connections intended to improve the wall’s sound insulation.
Acrylic paint
Pintura acrílicaPaint whose main binder is an acrylic resin, available in various product formulations.
Acrylic sealant
Sellador acrílicoAcrylic-dispersion sealant used in joints with limited movement according to the specified product.
Activated carbon air filter
Filtro de carbón activado para aireA component of a ventilation installation used to adsorb certain odors and gaseous compounds onto a porous material.
Activated carbon filter
Filtro de carbón activadoA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to adsorb certain water compounds onto a porous material.
Adhered membrane
Membrana adheridaMembrane bonded to its substrate over all or part of its surface by a specified system.
Adhesion
AdherenciaCapacity for bonding between surfaces of different materials at their contact interface.
Adhesive
AdhesivoProduct joining surfaces by adhesion, selected according to materials and service conditions.
Adhesive failure
Fallo adhesivoSeparation occurring at the interface between a bonding product and its supporting substrate.
Adhesive latex additive
Látex para adhesivosPolymer dispersion modifying the properties of a cementitious adhesive compatible with it.
Adhesive open time
Tiempo abierto de adhesivoPeriod after spreading adhesive during which the specified bond performance can be achieved.
Adjustable spotlight
Foco orientableLuminaire with adjustable direction for illuminating a particular area, object or surface.
Adobe brick
AdobeMoulded earth block dried without firing, sometimes reinforced with plant fibres.
Aerated concrete
Hormigón celularConstruction material with small pores reducing its weight and improving its thermal insulation.
Aerial amplifier
Amplificador de antenaEquipment increasing television signal levels to compensate for losses in the distribution system.
Agglomerated marble
Aglomerado de mármolMaterial made from marble fragments bound together with resin or a cementitious binder.
Aggregate
ÁridoGranular material used in concrete or mortar and contributing to its solid skeleton.
Air admittance valve
Válvula de aireación de saneamientoA component of the sanitary installation used to admit air under negative pressure without continuously releasing sewer gases.
Air balancing damper
Compuerta de regulación de aireA component of a ventilation installation used to adjust airflow by changing the clear section of a duct.
Air cavity
Cámara de aireSpace between enclosure layers that can influence thermal behaviour and moisture management within the assembly.
Air change
Renovación de aireReplacement of air in a space with outdoor air, expressed as flow or air changes per hour.
Air changes per hour
Renovaciones de aire por horaRatio of hourly ventilation airflow to the volume of the space being considered.
Air conditioning
Aire acondicionadoEquipment or system cooling indoor air and potentially reducing its moisture content.
Air dehumidifier
Deshumidificador de aireA component of a ventilation installation used to reduce moisture by removing some vapor present in the air.
Air differential pressure switch
Presostato diferencial de aireA component of a ventilation installation used to detect pressure differences to monitor filters or air movement.
Air diffuser
Difusor de aireA component of a ventilation installation used to spread supply air according to a defined distribution pattern.
Air duct
ConductoChannel intended to carry air within ventilation or climate control installations.
Air exfiltration
Exfiltración de aireUncontrolled escape of indoor air through enclosure leaks caused by differences in air pressure.
Air filtration
Filtración de aireSeparation of particles from air by passing it through a filter medium.
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Technical references consulted
Definitions written in plain language using technical reference documentation.
- Fundación MUSAAT · Zapata
- Fundación MUSAAT · Zuncho
- ANFAPA · SATE
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-C Cimientos
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-A Acero
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-F Fábrica
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-M Madera
- European Commission JRC: Eurocode 7 geotechnical design examples
- WoodWorks: What is mass timber?
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Member design
- American Concrete Institute: Self-consolidating concrete
- American Shotcrete Association: About shotcrete
- American Cement Association: types of cement
- NRMCA: Concrete in Practice technical topics
- FHWA: Alkali-silica reaction mechanisms
- American Concrete Institute: Chlorides and reinforcement corrosion
- Concrete Society: Carbonation of concrete
- American Concrete Institute: Guide to estimating prestress losses
- European Commission JRC: Major concepts of the EN Eurocodes
- CTE: Documento Básico SE Seguridad estructural
- CTE: Documento Básico SE-AE Acciones en la edificación
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Composite construction
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Welding
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Steel construction products
- Steel Construction Institute / BCSA: Simple connections
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood handbook
- USDA Forest Products Laboratory: Wood composite materials
- WoodWorks: Index of mass timber connections
- Structural Timber Association: Timber systems
- Hispalyt: ejecución of fábricas of ladrillo, colocación
- American Cement Association: applications of cement
- ITeC: evaluación técnica of mortero of cal para revoco
- USG: joint compound technical data
- Sika: backer rod and sealant joint geometry
- Natural Stone Institute: varieties of stone
- Natural Stone Institute: technical bulletins
- Tikkurila: common painting problems
- Bona: recoating wood floors
- Placo: soluciones of yesos of terminación
- Kreidezeit: Tadelakt technical information
- Mapei: adhesive classification and selection
- Forbo: linoleum raw materials
- CTE DB-HS: Salubridad
- CTE DA DB-HE/1: Parámetros of la envolvente
- CTE DA DB-HE/2: Condensaciones
- CTE DA DB-HE/3: Puentes térmicos
- CTE DB-HR: Protección frente al ruido
- SOPREMA: Blue roofs and stormwater
- Building Science Corporation: Understanding Air Barriers
- Sika: Single-ply roof membranes
- SOPREMA: Tecnologías of impermeabilización
- Aliaxis: Akasison siphonic roof drainage systems
- ITeC: Evaluaciones DAU of sistemas of fachada
- CSTB: Laboratoire façades
- EOTA EAD 040083-01-0404: External thermal insulation composite systems with rendering system
- US Department of Energy: Guide to cool roofs
- Passive House Institute: Airtightness measurements
- Passive House Institute: Grundlagenwissen Luftdichtheit
- pro clima: Humidity-variable vapour control
- US EPA: Types of green infrastructure
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Acoustic laminated glass
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Solar control and low-emissivity coatings
- Saint-Gobain Glass: Glazing cavities and warm-edge spacers
- IDAE — La bomba of calor en la rehabilitación energética of edificios
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización con equipos autónomos
- IDAE — Instalaciones of climatización por agua
- IDAE — Sistemas of intercambio geotérmico of circuito cerrado
- U.S. Department of Energy — Whole-House Ventilation
- U.S. Department of Energy — Heat Pump Water Heaters
- U.S. EPA — Types of Septic Systems
- U.S. EPA — Point-of-Use Reverse Osmosis Systems
- U.S. EPA — Home Water Treatment Guide
- U.S. EPA — HEPA Filters
- Caleffi — Separation in Hydronic Systems
- Caleffi — Hydraulic Separators
- Grundfos — Non-return Valve
- Honeywell — SV2 Safety Shut-off Valves
- CDC — Legionella Control
- CDC — Carbon Monoxide Basics
- Schneider Electric — Electrical Installation Guide: Earthing schemes
- IET — Residual current devices
- Schneider Electric — Arc fault detection devices
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Photovoltaic Technology Basics
- Cisco — What is Power over Ethernet?
- INSST — Fichas of selección y uso of EPI
- INSST — Equipos of trabajo y máquinas: Listado of NTP
- Siemens — Aspirating smoke detectors
- DALI Alliance — Introducing DALI
- Schneider Electric — Types of RCDs
- KNX Association — What is KNX?
- U.S. Department of Energy — Solar Integration: Inverters and Grid Services Basics
- CharIN — Technical Details CCS (Basic)
- Televés — PAUs (Cajas), distribución of telefonía
- Fluke Networks — What parameters are tested with the CableIQ?
- Tyco Fire — Solenoid valves for deluge and preaction systems
- Autodesk: architectural drawings
- RICS: New Rules of Measurement
- National Park Service: Preservation Briefs
- HSE: demolition
- ASSA ABLOY: door controls
- EGGER: wood-based boards
- Pilkington: solar control glass
- Festool: circular saws for carpentry
- Pilkington: float glass manufacturing
- Pilkington: toughened and heat-strengthened glass
- Autodesk: clash detection setup
- Autodesk: common data environment
- Bohle: suction lifters for glass
- ISO: air permeability test method
- Barcelona City Council: building works authorisation
- ChovA: roof drain outlets