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BUILT ENVIRONMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Building Elements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Accessible Government Built Environment Initiative
1, record 1, English, Accessible%20Government%20Built%20Environment%20Initiative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As part of the Accessible Government Built Environment Initiative, PSPC [Public Services and Procurement Canada]'s OABE [Office of Accessibility in the Built Environment] continues to assess the accessibility of a portion of PSPC's Crown-owned portfolio. The goal is to identify improvements and cost estimates to bring these facilities into compliance with the latest accessibility standards, and identify opportunities to go above and beyond the minimum requirements. 2, record 1, English, - Accessible%20Government%20Built%20Environment%20Initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Initiative sur l'accessibilité de l'environnement bâti du gouvernement
1, record 1, French, Initiative%20sur%20l%27accessibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti%20du%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre de l'Initiative sur l'accessibilité de l'environnement bâti du gouvernement, le BAEB [Bureau de l'accessibilité de l'environnement bâti] de SPAC [Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada] continue d'évaluer l'accessibilité d'une partie du portefeuille de biens immobiliers appartenant à l'État. L'objectif est de cerner les améliorations à apporter et d'estimer les coûts qui permettront de rendre ces installations conformes aux plus récentes normes d'accessibilité, et de déterminer les possibilités de dépasser les attentes en matière d'exigences minimales. 2, record 1, French, - Initiative%20sur%20l%27accessibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti%20du%20gouvernement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Climate Resilient Built Environment Initiative
1, record 2, English, Climate%20Resilient%20Built%20Environment%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- CRBE Initiative 1, record 2, English, CRBE%20Initiative
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 2021-2026 Climate Resilient Built Environment (CRBE) Initiative is a 5-year initiative led by the NRC [National Research Council of Canada] and funded by INFC [Infrastructure Canada]. The CRBE Initiative provides the knowledge to adapt our public infrastructure where necessary, creates guides, standards, tools and technical solutions for climate resilience, and informs changes to building and infrastructure codes. 2, record 2, English, - Climate%20Resilient%20Built%20Environment%20Initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Initiative sur l'environnement bâti résilient aux changements climatiques
1, record 2, French, Initiative%20sur%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti%20r%C3%A9silient%20aux%20changements%20climatiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IEBRCC 1, record 2, French, IEBRCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Initiative sur l'environnement bâti résilient aux changements climatiques (IEBRCC) de 2021-2026 est une initiative de cinq ans dirigée par le CNRC [Conseil national de recherche du Canada] et financée par INFC [Infrastructure Canada]. L'IEBRCC fournit les connaissances pour adapter nos infrastructures publiques lorsque nécessaire, créer des guides, des normes, des outils et des solutions techniques se rapportant à la résilience climatique et éclairer les changements aux codes de construction et d'infrastructures. 2, record 2, French, - Initiative%20sur%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti%20r%C3%A9silient%20aux%20changements%20climatiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-06-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Urban Studies
- Environment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built environment
1, record 3, English, built%20environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- built-up environment 2, record 3, English, built%2Dup%20environment
correct
- man-made environment 3, record 3, English, man%2Dmade%20environment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the environment formed and shaped by humans, including buildings, structures, landscaping, earth forms, roads, signs, trails, and utilities. 4, record 3, English, - built%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Urbanisme
- Environnement
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- environnement bâti
1, record 3, French, environnement%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- environnement construit 2, record 3, French, environnement%20construit
correct, masculine noun
- cadre bâti 3, record 3, French, cadre%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
- milieu bâti 4, record 3, French, milieu%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
- domaine bâti 5, record 3, French, domaine%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'environnement bâti se définit comme tout élément de l'environnement physique construit ou aménagé par l'être humain. Un environnement bâti propice à la santé favorise le développement de la communauté, l'épanouissement des individus et a des impacts connus sur la santé d'une population. 6, record 3, French, - environnement%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Urbanismo
- Medio ambiente
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio antropogénico
1, record 3, Spanish, medio%20antropog%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ambiente antropogénico 1, record 3, Spanish, ambiente%20antropog%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
- patrimonio antropogénico 1, record 3, Spanish, patrimonio%20antropog%C3%A9nico
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medio ambiente creado por el hombre. 1, record 3, Spanish, - medio%20antropog%C3%A9nico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-12-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology of persons with a disability
- Building Elements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Office of Accessibility in the Built Environment
1, record 4, English, Office%20of%20Accessibility%20in%20the%20Built%20Environment
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- OABE 1, record 4, English, OABE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OABE conducts technical accessibility assessments of PSPC's [Public Services and Procurement Canada] Crown-owned real property portfolio in order to identify improvements, including estimated costs required to bring the base building elements of these facilities into compliance with the latest accessibility standards, and above and beyond, when possible. 1, record 4, English, - Office%20of%20Accessibility%20in%20the%20Built%20Environment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie des personnes handicapées
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de l'accessibilité de l'environnement bâti
1, record 4, French, Bureau%20de%20l%27accessibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BAEB 1, record 4, French, BAEB
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le BAEB mène des évaluations techniques de l'accessibilité du portefeuille de biens immobiliers appartenant à l'État de SPAC [Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada] afin de cerner les améliorations à apporter, y compris les coûts estimatifs requis pour rendre les éléments de l'immeuble de base de ces installations conformes aux plus récentes normes d'accessibilité, et même pour qu'ils les dépassent, lorsque cela est possible. 1, record 4, French, - Bureau%20de%20l%27accessibilit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27environnement%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Environment
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- The Appleton Charter for the Protection and Enhancement of the Built Environment
1, record 5, English, The%20Appleton%20Charter%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Enhancement%20of%20the%20Built%20Environment
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- The Appleton Charter 1, record 5, English, The%20Appleton%20Charter
correct, international
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) Canada under the auspices of the English-Speaking Committee, Ottawa, Canada, August 1983. 1, record 5, English, - The%20Appleton%20Charter%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Enhancement%20of%20the%20Built%20Environment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Environnement
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- La Charte d'Appleton pour la Protection et la Mise en Valeur de l'Environnement Bâti
1, record 5, French, La%20Charte%20d%27Appleton%20pour%20la%20Protection%20et%20la%20Mise%20en%20Valeur%20de%20l%27Environnement%20B%C3%A2ti
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- La Charte d'Appleton 1, record 5, French, La%20Charte%20d%27Appleton
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publiée par le comité anglophone d' ICOMOS (Conseil international des monuments et des sites) Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, août 1983. 1, record 5, French, - La%20Charte%20d%27Appleton%20pour%20la%20Protection%20et%20la%20Mise%20en%20Valeur%20de%20l%27Environnement%20B%C3%A2ti
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Heritage Conservation-The Built Environment 1, record 6, English, Heritage%20Conservation%2DThe%20Built%20Environment
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- La Conservation du patrimoine en milieu bâti 1, record 6, French, La%20Conservation%20du%20patrimoine%20en%20milieu%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(document en question). 1, record 6, French, - La%20Conservation%20du%20patrimoine%20en%20milieu%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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