Cindy's+Glossary

Teacher's check on Nov.28th, 2009! Comment: Well done so far! But what about your sentences????

__**Adoption**__ The final confirmation of a plan as a statutory document by the local planning authority.

__**Building Information Modeling (BIM)**__

BIM is the process of generating and managing building data during its life cycle. Typically it uses three-dimensional, real-time, dynamic building modeling software to increase productivity in building design and construction.The process produces the Building Information Model (also abbreviated BIM), which encompasses building geometry, spatial relationships, geographic information, and quantities and properties of building components.

A measure of the number and range of species and their relative abundance in a community.
 * __Bio-diversity__**


 * __Computer-aided design (CAD)__**

CAD is the use of computer technology for the design of objects, real or virtual. CAD often involves more than just shapes. As in the manual drafting of technical and engineering drawings, the output of CAD often must convey also symbolic information such as materials, processes, dimensions, and tolerances, according to application-specific conventions.

__**Cadw**__ Government agency supporting the preservation, conservation, enhancement, interpretation and appreciation of historic buildings and monuments in Wales. __**Change of Use**__ More correctly referred to as a 'material change of use'. A change in the use of land or buildings that is of significance for planning purposes, often requiring planning permission.

An area given statutory protection under the Planning Acts, in order to preserve and enhance its character and townscape.
 * __Conservation Area__**

__**Conversions**__ The sub-division of residential properties into bedsits, self-contained flats or maisonettes.

__**Density**__ In the case of residential development, a measurement of either the number of habitable rooms per hectare or the number of dwellings per hectare.


 * __Departure__** A proposed development which is not in accordance with a local plan but which due to exceptional circumstances the local planning authority proposes to accept - after due publicity and possible referral to the Secretary of State or the National Assembly for Wales.

Land so damaged by industrial or other development that it is incapable of beneficial use without treatment.
 * __Derelict Land__**



__**Development**__ The carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or land.


 * __Wiki__**

A **wiki** is a website creation and editing of any number of interliked web pages using a simplified markup language or a WYS/WYG text editor,within the browser. Wikis are typically powered by wiki software. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites, to power community websites, for personal note taking, in corporate intranets, and in knowledge management systems.