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Distributed Ledger Technology
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) is an encrypted and distributed database that serves as a register for storing records of transactions. At the core of DLT is a data model that
Sub-process
A sub-process is a group of activities that are performed as part of a larger process or choreography. It is compound in the sense that it can be broken down

CDE area
ELI5-S1: BIM Basics E5: CDE areas and states Area and section imply moving information from one place to another. This is not necessary in a CDE. It is the state
BS 8541-3:2012
Library objects for architecture, engineering and construction Part 3: Shape and measurement – Code of practice Note: ISO 22014 and ISO 22057 are under development tosupersede BS 8541, parts 1-6.

Organizational Drivers
The Organizational Driver is a term used to describe the initial component in the information exchange sequence. It represents the steps and actions involved in initiating the exchange process.
Working Group (WG)
WORKING GROUP (WG) Specialized group within a committee that is responsible for drafting a particular standard or set of deliverables. It is usually quite small, composed of experts and headed by
Existing Conditions Modeling
A process of developing a 3D model of the existing conditions for an asset, or a specific area within a facility.The model can be developed based on laser scanning surveys

Archive
History of project information, such that any non-current published information in the published area should move into this area. New parties to the project will receive an invitation to join
Z1
Z1 – That part of the earth fault loop impedance which comprises the impedance under earth fault conditions of the line conductor of the circuit under consideration.
Appointing party
Appointing party term introduced in BS EN ISO 19650 it is meant to replace PAS 1192 term ‘Employer’ ISO 19650 term depends on where in the hierarchy the employer is
Equipment Clearance
Equipment Clearance shall be modelled for use in interference management and maintenance access requirements. It is the minimum space adjacent to the equipment required to allow access for maintenance, installation
Construction Products Regulation (CPR)
Construction Products Regulation (CPR) https://ec.europa.eu/growth/sectors/construction/product-regulation_en#:~:text=The%20Construction%20Products%20Regulation%20(CPR,the%20performance%20of%20construction%20products.

coordination
Coordination goes beyond orderly task execution, it transforms individual perspectives into shared, community-wide actions. It’s not just a subset of collaboration; it’s the engine that makes collaboration more than a patchwork of solo efforts.
Basic protection
Protection against electric shock under fault-free conditions;use of barriers,placing out of reach,and so forth.

jet
extinguishing medium, usually water, leaving a nozzle as a continuous stream, water spray, or waterfog (mist) BS 4422 2005 Each of these methods has its own advantages and is chosen
Design-Bid-Build
A contract type There is a sequential award of two separate contracts; the first contract is for design services; the second contract is for construction; design and construction of the
Facility management (FM)
Facility management (FM) is an organizational function that integrates people and processes within the built environment to improve the functionality, comfort, safety, and efficiency of the core business.
BS 7799‑3:2017
Information security management systemsPart 3: Guidelines for information security risk management (revision of BS ISO/IEC 27005:2011)
data aggregation
Data aggregation refers to a process that involves gathering information and expressing it in summary form for statistical analysis or other purposes. In many cases, data aggregation is exclusively done
UML diagram
provides the data structure for data templates using objects, collections and relationships between them. The multiplicities in the UML diagram specify the range of allowablecardinality values, giving a specification of
workflow management system
Workflow management systems allow organisations to identify and control activities associated with a business process. Effective workflow management offers the opportunity to measure and analyse the execution of the processes

BIM Stages
ELI5-S1:BIM Basics: E13_Understanding BIM Stages Understanding BIM Stages: Transitioning from BIM Levels to a Modern Framework In the world of Building Information Modeling (BIM), we often come across terms like
Activity (Task)
A task is an atomic activity that is part of a process. When the work in the process is not broken down to a finer level of process detail, a
4D Modeling
4D Modelling also referred to as 4D BIM, when supported by existing planning techniques, can improve project delivery times and schedules. To make the gains possible, all project members must
data template
schema providing a data structure used to describe the properties of objects NOTE The relevant scope of the data template should be used together with the term “data template”. E.g.
asset
An asset is anything that has potential or actual value, whether a resource or a value that can be converted into capital. An organisation or individual expects the asset to
information exchange
verb act of satisfying an information requirement (3.3.2) or part thereof [cited from ISO 19650-1:2018(en), 3.3.7]
Design Web Format
Design Web Format (DWF), created by Autodesk. DWF is a compressed, non-editable, vector file format created by CAD and BIM applications. A DWF file can represent sheets for plotting purposes
Device rating (In)
Circuit Protective Device rating,or ‘In’ in Amperes. If the overload setting can be adjusted, then the ‘adjusted rating’ is known as ‘Ir’.
Project Committee (PC)
a Project Committee (PC), which is created to develop one standard, after which it is disbanded. https://www.iso.org/glossary.html

PUBLISHED
Information accepted by the nominated party, in which case it will be suitable for tender or construction (2D model output only). Such that the ‘Published’ area should be maintained in
Resources Description Framework (RDF)
Resources Description Framework (RDF) major component of the semantic web as they provide a means for identifying resources with Namespace (NS)
Technical Committee (TC)
a Technical Committee (TC), which develops standards in a certain sector or industry; https://www.iso.org/glossary.html
class
description of a set of objects that share the same characteristics Note 1 to entry: The characteristics may be embodied by the use of properties, operations, methods, relations, semantics, etc.Note
Level of information (LOI)
The term used in relation to management of the progression and uses of information. There is general confusion with the use of the term, due to range of other interrelated

single source of truth
In AEC industry with reference to information systems management, the single source of truth refers to Common Data Environment (CDE) The single source of truth is a method of structuring

Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Active charging points are fully wired and connected, ready-to-use charging points.
A passive charging point, on the other hand, is the infrastructure without the final charging unit installed.
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The Gemini Principles
Purpose: Must have clear purpose Public good Must be used to deliver genuine public benefit in perpetuity Value creation Must enable value creation and performance improvement Insight Must provide determinable
Integrated Digital Delivery
History History’s Professor, Yuval Noah Harari, in his book Homo Sapiens reached a conclusion that humans developed an ability to transmit information about things that do not really exist (stories),

Young Person
The term “Young Person” in the context of construction, Building Information Modeling (BIM), electrical engineering, or general engineering typically refers to a younger individual, often a recent graduate or entry-level
framework
structure of processes and specifications designed to support the accomplishment of a specific task[ISO/IEEE 11073-10201:2004, definition 3.22] PD ISO/TS 12911:2012
Computer aided facility management (CAFM)
Originally coined in the 60s, The acronym has become a catch-all for a wide range of Facilities Management platforms and software. A CAFM system can be broadly defined as a collaborative,
Delivery team
In ISO 19650 the Delivery team term replaces the term ‘ Project Delivery team’ the meaning meant to remain the same, but the change puts the client (Appointing Party) outside
Project Information Model (PIM)
It is a term introduced in PAS 1192‑2: 2013 and ISO 19650 set of standards. It means any graphical or non-graphical information such as: Structured information, i.e.: schedules, costing and
Stage 2 Maturity
BIM at Maturity Stage 2 according to the ISO 19650 Framework is “the use of a shared digital representation of a built asset to facilitate design, construction and operation workflows

Quality Management and Standards
Most articles start with a definition of quality management and then dive deep into Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA). In here I concentrate on the quality, value and
suitability
degree to which a product, system or information provides functions that meet stated and implied needs when used under specified conditions [cited from: ISO/IEC 25010:2011(en), 4.2.1, added word ‘information’] appropriateness
Digital Construction
The terminology such as digital built environment and smart asset management, often referred to as Digital Construction, encompasses multiple technologies and processes related to information or project management and the









