Building Component

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-003769",
  "term": "Building Component",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Physical characteristics of the building such as roofs, walls, and window.\n\n2. Specific design or structural elements or fixtures of a building or residential dwelling that are distinguished from each other by form, function, and location. These include, but are not limited to, interior components such as: Ceilings, crown molding, walls, chair rails, doors, door trim, floors, fireplaces, radiators and other heating units, shelves, shelf supports, stair treads, stair risers, stair stringers, newel posts, railing caps, balustrades, windows and trim (including sashes, window heads, jambs, sills or stools and troughs), built in cabinets, columns, beams, bathroom vanities, counter tops, and air conditioners; and exterior components such as: Painted roofing, chimneys, flashing, gutters and downspouts, ceilings, soffits, fascias, rake boards, cornerboards, bulkheads, doors and door trim, fences, floors, joists, lattice work, railings and railing caps, siding, handrails, stair risers and treads, stair stringers, columns, balustrades, windowsills or stools and troughs, casings, sashes and wells, and air conditioners.",
  "references": [
    "Adapted from Department of Energy Building Component Library at https://bcl.nrel.gov/about",
    "40 CFR 745.83 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/building-component/"
}