CCSPF | Closed-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam insulation |
CMU | Concrete Masonry Unit |
EPS | Expanded Polystyrene Insulation |
ICF | Insulated Concrete Form |
LAM | Liquid-Applied Membrane |
LVL | Laminated Veneer Lumber |
OCSPF | Open-Cell Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation |
SAM | Self-Adhered Membrane |
SIP | Structural Insulated Panel |
T&G | Tongue and Groove |
TPO | Thermoplastic Polyoefin |
XPS | Extruded Polystyrene Insulation |
WRB | Water-Resistive Barrier |
NZBC | New Zealand Building Code |
WHO | World Health Organisation |
BRANZ | Building Research Association New Zealand |
NIWA | |
PH | Passive House (or Passivhaus in German) |
PHI | Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany |
PHINZ | Passive House Institute New Zealand |
PHPP | Passive House Planning Package |
kg-CO2eq | Equivalent global warming impact of the item in kg of CO2 |
ACH | Air Changes per Hour |
ACHn50 | Air Changes per Hour at 50 Pascals |
Pa | Pascals a measure of pressure |
iPHA | International Passive House Association |
uPVC | un-plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride |
TFA | Treated (useful interior) Floor Area |
PER | Primary Energy Renewable |
PIR | Polyisocyanurate Rigid insulation or polyiso or ISO |
PUR | Polyurethane Rigid insulation |
PF | Phenolic Foam insulation |
MVHR | |
HRV | |
ERV | |
LEB | |
BREEAM | Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method used in the UK being replaced by the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) for new housing. |
AECB | Sustainable Building Association was the Association for Environment Conscious Building |
IAQ | Indoor Air Quality |
LEED | Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design USA system |
RH | Relative Humidity |