GLOSSARY

alternative

A combination of decisions about options

constriant

An admissible limit value on a variable

daylight factor

It Is the ratio of the light level inside a structure to the light level outside the structure

decision

The selection of an option

decision maker

Who are the Decision Makers who have the power to appoint stakeholders and designers, and to make a decision?

designer

Who generate alternatives and help to define the goals

DLS

Direct line of sight indicator that calculates the percentage of the floor area of the building with exterior view

energy use

the required amount of energy for heating or cooling to maintain interior comfort temperature

gatekeeper

Who can place constraints on the decision

goal

Declaration of intended properties of a solution

impact

Estimated influence of a variable on the performance of a design alternative according to a given goal

metric

Quantification of performance

option

An individual variable input

preference

Weight assigned to a goal by a stakeholder that represents priorities

QV

Quality view indicator that calculates the percentage of the floor area that allow the view of some relevant elements of the landscape

range

Set of possible states of a variable defined by a lower and upper bounds and an interval

stakeholder

A party with a stake in the selection of alternatives that will be impacted by the decisions

u-value

Heat transfer coefficient of a given material

variable

A discreet or continuous input parameter within a range

value

Net performance of a design alternative relative to preferences, goals and constraints