Horizontally perforated brick
Ladrillo huecoBrick with voids usually parallel to its bed face, used for partitions.
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Hot water cylinder coil
Serpentín de acumuladorA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to transfer heat inside a tank through a coiled tube.
Hot water recirculation
Recirculación de agua calienteReturn of water to the heater to maintain warmth throughout the distribution.
Hot water storage cylinder
Acumulador de agua calienteA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to hold previously heated water for later demands for hot water.
Humidistat
HigrostatoA component of a ventilation installation used to start or stop equipment according to measured humidity and its setpoint.
Humidity sensor
Sensor de humedadA component of a ventilation installation used to measure moisture content as information for monitoring or control.
Humidity-variable membrane
Membrana higrovariableMembrane whose diffusion resistance changes with humidity to adapt vapour exchange within the assembly.
Hybrid inverter
Inversor híbridoInverter combining solar electricity conversion with management of a compatible battery system.
Hybrid structure
Estructura híbridaStructure combining different systems or materials to use their respective load-resisting functions.
Hybrid ventilation
Ventilación híbridaSystem combining natural driving forces and mechanical assistance according to available conditions.
Hydraulic balancing
Equilibrado hidráulicoFlow adjustment distributing water according to the needs of each connected circuit.
Hydraulic binder
Ligante hidráulicoMaterial that sets and hardens by reacting with water and retains strength in wet conditions.
Hydraulic heave
SifonamientoGround instability caused when upward seepage sufficiently reduces effective stresses in the soil.
Hydraulic lime
Cal hidráulicaLime binder containing components that allow hardening through reaction with water.
Hydraulic pressure loss
Pérdida de carga hidráulicaPressure decrease caused by friction and obstacles as water circulates through pipes.
Hydraulic separator
Separador hidráulicoA component of a heating installation used to decouple circuits so their pumps interfere less with one another.
Hydropneumatic pressure tank
Depósito hidroneumáticoA component of a water installation that helps to cushion pressure using water and a compressed air volume.
Hygroscopicity
HigroscopicidadAbility of a material to take up moisture from air depending on environmental conditions.
I-section
Perfil de doble TSection with two flanges connected by a web, commonly used for beams and columns.
IK impact rating
Grado de protección IKCode expressing an enclosure's resistance to mechanical impacts with defined energy levels.
Illuminance
IluminanciaAmount of light reaching a surface per unit of area, expressed in lux.
Illuminated sign luminaire
Luminaria de señalizaciónLuminaire displaying a visible symbol or message for orientation or identifying an exit.
Immersion thermometer
Termómetro de inmersiónA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to measure temperature with a sensor inserted into the fluid.
Impact noise
Ruido de impactosSound generated by impacts on building elements that transmit vibration into other building spaces.
Imposed load
Sobrecarga de usoLoad from people, furniture, and other contents associated with the intended use of a space.
Impulse relay
TelerruptorRelay alternating between states when receiving pulses, useful for lighting controlled by several pushbuttons.
Indirect cost
Coste indirectoSupporting expenses not assigned to a single work item.
Indirect electrical contact
Contacto indirecto eléctricoContact with accessible metalwork that becomes energised because of an insulation fault.
Indirect hot water cylinder
InteracumuladorA component within a technical installation whose purpose is to store domestic water and heat it through an internal indirect exchanger.
Indirect lighting
Iluminación indirectaLighting reaching the occupied area after reflecting off walls, ceilings or other surfaces.
Individual dwelling heating
Calefacción individualSystem whose heat generator and controls serve only one particular dwelling.
Individual supply line
Derivación individualElectrical line connecting metering equipment to the installation of a particular customer.
Indoor air quality
Calidad del aire interiorAir condition according to contaminants and environmental factors affecting people occupying the space.
Indoor air velocity
Velocidad del aire interiorSpeed of air movement affecting its distribution and the sensation of comfort.
Indoor carbon dioxide
Dióxido de carbono interiorGas generated partly by breathing; its concentration helps assess ventilation in occupied spaces.
Indoor climate control unit
Unidad interior de climatizaciónA component of a climate control installation used to exchange heat with the air inside the room.
Infiltration heat losses
Pérdidas térmicas por infiltraciónHeat exchange associated with air entering or leaving through unintended leaks in the enclosure.
Infiltration trench
Zanja de infiltraciónLong excavation with porous material temporarily storing water and allowing controlled movement into surrounding ground.
Infrared heating
Calefacción por infrarrojosHeat delivery through radiation that directly warms exposed surfaces and people.
Initial tack
Agarre inicialAbility of fresh adhesive to maintain contact before developing its final bond strength.
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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