Glossary
Decoding the science of real estate
If you’ve ever been tripped up by technical engineering jargon and acronyms, you’ve come to the right place! You’re a real estate professional, not a professional decoder, and that’s ok. Here we’ll help you decipher common vernacular from the engineering, environmental, construction, and energy fields.
Glossary
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- AB 2579
- Architectural, Engineering and Cost (AEC) Review
- ASTM E2018 Standard Property Condition Assessments
- Associated Waterproofing Elements
- Atterberg Limits Testing
- ASTM E2557-16a Standard – Earthquake Probable Maximum Loss (PML)
- ASTM E2557-07 Standard – Earthquake Probable Maximum Loss (PML)
- ASTM E2026-16a Standard – Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings
- ASTM E2026-07 Standard – Seismic Risk Assessment of Buildings
- ASTM E1527-21 Standard – Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- ASTM E1527-13 Standard – Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- ASTM E1527-05 Standard – Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Asphalt Cores
- Asbestos Containing Material
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Annual Deferred Maintenance Inspections and Monitoring
- American Land Title Association (ALTA)
- American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
- All Appropriate Inquiry (AAI)
- Accessory Structure
