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Violet (Jargon Buster) G#1583 N#1516

By 19 July 2014January 10th, 2021Code, Encyclopaedia, Entries, Jargon Buster
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Violet Jargon Buster

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GBE Jargon Buster


Definitions


Violet:

Term used by NGS and GBE for simple definition of those things opposite to green, not environmentally sound.
Coined at ‘Green is the Colour’ conference run by BD at RIBA 1999.
In its broadest terms it includes the majority of the industry, the majority of its players and the majority of its outputs.
(NGS BRM ’99 – GBE BRM ’21)


GBE Jargon Buster Theme

  • Sustainability
  • Environmental

Initial, Abbreviations & Acronyms


Classification


Numbers


Words & Phrases

  • Brownie Points
  • Eco
  • Ecological
  • Environmental
  • Green
  • Greenies
  • Greenie Points
  • Green Wash
  • Not-Purple
  • Violet (this page)
  • Violets
  • Violet Construction
  • Violet Materials
  • Violent
  • Violate
  • White Wash

Datasets:


GBE Slogans:

  • I am a shrinking Violet, a little green round the edges, less violet every day

GBE #Hashtags:

  • #GreenNotViolet

Information sources:

  • NGS BRM ’99 – GBE BRM ’21

Relevance to Environmental Construction:

  • Healthy
  • Environmental
  • Resourceful
  • Appropriate
  • Competent
  • Effective
  • Yardstick

Opinion:


Examples:


Notes:


© GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
22nd November 2018 – 10th January 2021

Images:  


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GBE Jargon Buster Collection A49 brm 061215

GBE Jargon Buster Collection A49 brm 061215


© GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
22nd November 2018 – 10th January 2021

See Also:  


GBE CPD


GBE Jargon Buster

  • Green
  • Violet

GBE Library


© GBE GBC GBL NGS ASWS Brian Murphy aka BrianSpecMan **
22nd November 2018 – 10th January 2021

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