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BUILDING RETROFITTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Environmental Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- building retrofit
1, record 1, English, building%20retrofit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- building retrofitting 2, record 1, English, building%20retrofitting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
What is a building retrofit? ... Retrofitting a building involves changing its systems or structure after its initial construction and occupation. This work can improve amenities for the building's occupants and improve the performance of the building. As technology develops, building retrofits can significantly reduce energy and water usage. 3, record 1, English, - building%20retrofit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Gestion environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- modernisation des bâtiments
1, record 1, French, modernisation%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- readaptación de edificios
1, record 1, Spanish, readaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de los trabajadores con mucha experiencia, su formación debería capacitarlos para emprender proyectos de readaptación de edificios según los parámetros de la construcción ecológica [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - readaptaci%C3%B3n%20de%20edificios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Urban Housing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Retrofitting a City : A Guide for Municipalities to Implement a Building Retrofit Program
1, record 2, English, Retrofitting%20a%20City%20%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Municipalities%20to%20Implement%20a%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Research Highlights; Socio-Economic Series, Ottawa, 2002, 3 pages. 1, record 2, English, - Retrofitting%20a%20City%20%3A%20A%20Guide%20for%20Municipalities%20to%20Implement%20a%20Building%20Retrofit%20Program
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Rattrapage éconergétique d'une ville : guide proposant aux municipalités des moyens de mettre en œuvre un programme de rattrapage des bâtiments
1, record 2, French, Rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20ville%20%3A%20guide%20proposant%20aux%20municipalit%C3%A9s%20des%20moyens%20de%20mettre%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20un%20programme%20de%20rattrapage%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement, Le point en recherche; série socio-économique, Ottawa, 2002, 4 pages. 1, record 2, French, - Rattrapage%20%C3%A9conerg%C3%A9tique%20d%27une%20ville%20%3A%20guide%20proposant%20aux%20municipalit%C3%A9s%20des%20moyens%20de%20mettre%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20un%20programme%20de%20rattrapage%20des%20b%C3%A2timents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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