Ground-to-water heat pump
Bomba de calor suelo-aguaEquipment taking heat from the ground through a collector to warm a water circuit.
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Groundwater lowering
Rebajamiento del nivel freáticoControlled reduction of groundwater level to change conditions around an excavation.
Grouped meter installation
Centralización de contadoresOrganised set of meters combining measurement facilities for several users within a building.
Guide light
Baliza luminosaSmall or low-level luminaire marking routes and helping orientation in indoor or outdoor spaces.
Gusset plate
Cartela de uniónPlate connecting members and distributing forces within a structural connection.
Gutter
CanalónChannel at a roof edge collecting rainwater and directing it to downpipes.
Gutter end cap
Tapón de canalónComponent closing a gutter’s end and preventing rainwater discharge at that location.
Gutter expansion joint
Dilatador de canalónConnection accommodating longitudinal movement of a gutter caused by changing outside temperatures.
Gutter outlet
Boquilla de canalónOutlet fitting connecting the bottom of a gutter to a rainwater downpipe.
Gypsum basecoat plaster
Yeso gruesoGypsum plaster intended for base layers and levelling of internal wall surfaces.
Gypsum finishing plaster
Yeso finoFine-grained gypsum plaster intended for the final finish of interior surfaces.
Gypsum undercoat
GuarnecidoFirst gypsum plaster layer levelling a wall or ceiling before the fine finish.
Half-lap joint
Ensamble a media maderaJoint in which members are partly notched to overlap while approximately retaining the combined thickness.
Halogen-free cable
Cable libre de halógenosCable whose insulation and sheath materials are designed without certain halogen-containing compounds.
Hammer drill
Taladro percutorTool combining rotation and rapid impacts to drill materials compatible with its operating system.
Hand-applied gypsum plaster
Yeso manualGypsum plaster formulated for mixing and application with traditional manual plastering tools.
Handover record
Acta de recepciónDocument recording the handover of completed work and any recorded observations.
Hardening
EndurecimientoProgressive development of strength following the setting of a binder or mixture.
Hardware fitting
HerrajeComponent or mechanism, such as a hinge or lock, allowing doors, windows or furniture to be secured or used.
HDF board
Tablero HDFBoard made from wood fibres pressed to achieve a high density.
Head joint
LlagaGenerally vertical joint between adjacent units in the same masonry course.
Header
TizónBrick laid with its short end visible; also relates to brick width.
Header bond
Aparejo a tizónMasonry bond presenting the short ends of bricks on the wall face.
Hearing protector
Protector auditivoEquipment reducing the ear's exposure to noise through acoustic attenuation of surrounding sound.
Heat balance
Balance térmicoComparison of heat entering, leaving and being stored in a space or element over time.
Heat capacity
Capacidad caloríficaEnergy required to raise the temperature of a body or building element by one degree.
Heat detector
Detector térmico de incendiosSensor producing a signal when temperature reaches a defined fire detection criterion.
Heat fusion joint
Termofusión de tuberíasPlastic component joint formed by heating and fusing compatible contact surfaces.
Heat meter
Contador de energía térmicaA component of a heating installation used to measure transferred heat from water flow and its temperature difference.
Heat of hydration
Calor de hidrataciónThermal energy released by chemical reactions between cement and water.
Heat pump
Bomba de calorEquipment transferring heat between media to heat or cool, using energy to operate.
Heat pump defrosting
Desescarche de bomba de calorProcess removing ice accumulated on the outdoor exchanger during cold operating conditions.
Heat pump water heater
Bomba de calor para ACSA component of a climate control installation used to heat domestic water using heat from an environmental source.
Heat recovery bypass
Bypass de recuperación de calorA component of a ventilation installation used to divert air around the exchanger when thermal conditions make this useful.
Heat recovery unit
Recuperador de calorEquipment exchanging heat between extracted air and incoming fresh air to reduce energy losses.
Heat transfer fluid
Fluido caloportadorLiquid or gas used to carry heat between components of a technical installation.
Heat transfer substation
Subestación de intercambio térmicoA component of a heating installation used to transfer heat from an external network to the building circuit.
Heat-affected zone
Zona afectada térmicamenteRegion next to a weld whose material is altered by heat without melting.
Heat-strengthened glass
Vidrio termoendurecidoGlass that receives less thermal strengthening than toughened glass and has a different break pattern.
Heated towel rail
Radiador toalleroA component of a heating installation used to heat the bathroom and hold towels on its bars.
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- 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