- BREEAM certification A consultant that helps to ensure that a building project will achieve BREEAM certification.
- baby blue A light shade of blue, lighter but not as bright as cyan.
- baby carriage storage area A designated parking area for baby carriages and strollers, shared by users of a structure.
- badminton One or more courts for badminton, bisected by a standing net.
- bagel shop A shop specializing in fresh bagels and spreads or fillings that go on them.
- baggage inspection at entry Posts at the entrance for mandatory inspection of incoming baggage.
- baha'i temple A house of worship in the Baha'i faith.
- bait and tackle shop Retail space specializing in fishing equipment.
- bakery A store or eatery specializing in freshly baked breads and/or pastries.
- bakery cafe A dining establishment for light meals with a specialization in sandwiches or bakery products.
- balconies Cantilevered or recessed outdoor spaces which open onto tenant spaces above the ground floor.
- ball court A constructed surface or platform for ball games which are not played on a field.
- ball field A large field of grass or dirt configured for ball games or similar sports.
- ball on pipe water tower A high globular tank resting on a central shaft without side supports.
- balustrade A building summit formed by a decorative carved or molded fence.
- bamboo A roof-supporting framework made of bamboo.
- bamboo Flooring made from strips of bamboo joined like wood planks.
- bamboo A load-bearing frame composed of bamboo.
- bandy An rectangular ice field used for bandy, with goals at both ends.
- bank branch A retail banking site where customers can access their accounts and receive basic financial services.
- bank branch A bank which operates any customer service branch with tellers and service personnel.
- baptist church A house of worship in the Baptist faith.
- bar A place where customers gather to drink from a wide selection of beverages.
- barbecue restaurant A restaurant specializing in American barbeque.
- barber shop A place where customers can get haircuts and shaves.
- bark Facades made from the soft outer tissue of woody trunks or branches.
- barn Storage space, vehicle sheds, or animal housing for agricultural purposes.
- baroque Post-Renaissance architecture with a strong emphasis on the plasticity of classical forms.
- barrage A dam consisting of a series of movable gates used to regulate water flow in a channel.
- barrier Objects whose purpose is to form a screen or shield between one area and another.
- basalt A black or gray rock formed from hardened lava.
- bascule bridge A movable bridge which opens by rising on a hinge.
- base elevation The altitude of a structure's base point above sea level.
- base of a structure The lower reference point when measuring a structure's height.
- baseball A field for baseball with 4 bases arranged in a diamond plus an outfield.
- basement An underground floor level of regular height, suitable for human movement or occupancy.
- basic design completed The basic form of the final design is completed.
- basilica designation An honorary title given to a Roman Catholic church by papal brief, conferring distinction and ceremonial privileges.
- basketball Space for basketball courts with an elevated hoop at at least one end.
- bathroom furnishings manufacturer A company which sells bathroom installations to be used throughout a building.
- batt insulation Mats, sheets, pads, or bags of soft or flexible thermal insulation materials.
- bauxite mine A site where naturally occurring bauxite is extracted from the earth, mainly for aluminum production.
- bay windows A shaft-like section of a facade which bulges out for additional floor space and window exposure.
- beach An area of sand next to a body of water which is designated as an amenity for users of a particular property.
- beach volleyball A place with a soft sandy surface for playing beach volleyball.
- beachwear store A shop specializing in swimwear and related beach or swimming accessories.
- beam bridge A simple bridge formed by a rigid deck spanning a gap.
- bear exhibit A zoo habitat for housing and displaying bears.
- beauty salon Places where customers go for beauty treatments or simple personal upkeep.
- beaux-arts Baroque revival architecture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries with elaborate ornamentation and an emphasis on hierarchies of space.
- bed store A shop specializing in beds, mattresses, or other bedding materials.
- beer garden A mainly outdoor establishment specializing in beer, with open seating.
- beige A very light shade of brown, about halfway between tan and white.
- bell foundry A manufacturer of metal bells installed in a structure for musical purposes or to mark times and events.
- berm An artificial ridge built of piled earth or rock.
- betting parlor A site designated for placing bets on events which occur elsewhere.
- beverage store A shop specializing in a general selection of packaged drinks.
- bicycle parking A place designated for temporary storage of bicycles when not in use.
- bicycle rental A place where bicycles can be rented.
- bicycle storage A designated room or shelter for parking bicycles.
- bicycle store A store specializing in the sale of bicycles.
- bicycle traffic A site or structure used as a route for persons riding bicycles.
- billiard room A room with a billiards table which is available to tenants.
- billiards A space dedicated to games of pool or billiards, with special tables and game equipment.
- bingo A location designated for American-style bingo games, where players match called numbers to a card.
- biomedical research A facility devoted to experiments and studies in medicine, life sciences, and/or biology.
- bioreactor Panels or containers holding a biologically active environment for energy production or carbon dioxide reduction.
- bird control Any system or device installed to prevent birds from roosting or entering a structure or area.
- bird exhibit A zoo habitat for housing and displaying birds.
- bird shelter A structure built to shelter birds, not for display or agriculture.
- black The color of coal or the night sky.
- black-gray-white Colors with minimum chromaticity, ranging from black to white and including shades of gray.
- blast furnace A freestanding industrial furnace constructed for smelting of metals.
- block A unit of urban land bounded by streets and not divided by any streets.
- block stacking A simple storage area where objects are placed on a surface and stacked on top of each other.
- block-focused numbering House numbering which is tied to blocks rather than streets.
- blood center A place where donated blood is collected for use in transfusions.
- blue Colors with a bluish hue, ranging from light blue to very dark navy or midnight blue.
- blue Medium blue; one of the primary additive colors.
- blues club A lounge or bar specializing in live performances of blues music.
- boat dock A place in a body of water where boats can be moored alongside a pier or wharf.
- boat fueling A site where motor fuel is supplied to water vehicles.
- boat ramp An area on a shoreline where boats can be transferred between land and water.
- boat slips Docking facilities for boats within the building property.
- boat storage Places for the storage of boats, either on land or in sheltered spaces at a shoreline.
- bobsled chute A sloping trough for sledding without snow or ice.
- bobsledding A place devoted to gravity-powered sledding on a snow or ice surface.
- body care salon Retail services which tend to bodily care and personal appearance.
- book A text which is bound and published with a presumption of passing a quality review.
- bookstore A shop which primarily sells printed books.
- border control An artificial barrier which seals or secures a boundary by preventing unwanted crossings.
- botanic garden A garden designed to feature various plant species, usually with labels and educational exhibits.
- botanical research A facility devoted to studies and experiments in botany and plant science.
- bottling plant A facility for mass production and bottling of beverages.
- boule A game in which heavy balls are rolled at a target ball.
- bowed roof A roof formed by one or more curved planes.
- bowling One or more alleys for bowling, with places for 10 pins at the end of each lane.
- boxing One or more rings or other space for competitive boxing, usually bounded by ropes.
- branch A local office or franchise of a company.
- brand A registered trademark of a company.
- brazilian restaurant A restaurant specializing in Brazilian cuisine.
- breakfast restaurant A restaurant specializing in an assortment of typical breakfast foods.
- breakwater A retaining wall or embankment in a body of water which blocks waves from a sheltered area behind it.
- brewery A facility for the mass production and bottling of beer.
- brewpub A tavern or pub specializing in beer and featuring a brewery on the premises.
- brick A load-bearing frame composed of small, mostly-solid blocks of baked minerals joined by mortar.
- brick Flooring constructed of paving bricks or masonry bricks.
- brick Roofing made of small masonry blocks of baked minerals joined by mortar.
- brick Small blocks of baked minerals which are usually joined by mortar on building facades.
- brickworks A facility for the manufacture of masonry units, where sand and binding agents are molded and baked.
- bridalwear store Retail space specializing in wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and other clothing for weddings.
- bridge A conduit for transportation which spans lower land or a body of water.
- bridge main span The greatest horizontal distance in a straight line between consecutive piers of a bridge.
- bridge module manufacturer A company that prefabricates whole bridges or units of bridges.
- bridge total span The entire length along which a bridge deck is separated from the ground, following any bends.
- bridgehouse A place housing a control center for the operation of a movable bridge.
- brochure A specially printed informational booklet about a particular topic.
- brokerage A place where professional brokers execute trades in stocks and other securities for customers.
- brokerage commission A service fee paid to an agent for the successful completion of a transaction.
- bronze An expensive copper alloy used in sculptures and in high-end building facades.
- brothel A site for prostitution and the sale of sexual services.
- brown A neutral medium shade of brown; an even mixture of all subtractive primary colors.
- brown Colors with a brownish hue, ranging from light beige to very dark taupe or chocolate shades.
- brutalist Modern architecture using heavy and massive forms, preferring an appearance of strength to elegance.
- buddhist affiliation Directly connected with the Buddhist faith or operated by an organization belonging to it.
- buddhist temple A place of worship and meditation in the Buddhist faith.
- building An enclosed structure designed for habitation or shelter.
- building automation A company which provides automation technology for a building's mechanical systems.
- building drying Companies contracted to repair water damage in buildings.
- building maintenance unit A mechanism which crawls over a building carrying humans or machines to clean or maintain the surface.
- building mass height The height of a building defined by its enclosed volume plus any designed elements which the roof tapers into.
- building physics A company which maintains the structural and mechanical systems of a building.
- building population The rough capacity of regular users of a building under normal conditions of full occupancy.
- building sway (max) The maximum total length across which a structure is expected to sway in high winds at its extreme point.
- building with towers A building with fewer than 12 floors which has one or more tall towers appended to it.
- built object A distinct physical structure or landform constructed through deliberate processes.
- built-in slide A chute built into a building or structure, which people can slide down for fun or for quick descent.
- bulk storage structure An enclosure constructed to house commodities or equipment, and generally not accessible to persons.
- bullfight Arenas for bloodsport or other contests involving bulls.
- bumper cars Room or space allocated to small cars that bump each other for amusement.
- bundled tube A system in which multiple tube structures are clustered together for greater strength.
- bungee jumping A place designated for thrill jumps using a bungee cord.
- burger fast food A fast food restaurant specializing in burgers, where food is ordered and picked up at a counter.
- bus depot A base for parking or storing multi-passenger buses when not in use.
- bus parking A parking site reserved or designed for buses.
- bus station A site where passengers regularly board and alight from buses.
- bus stop A designated stop along a bus route, which is not a multi-route terminal.
- business aircraft hangar Enclosed space for storage and/or maintenance of aircraft owned or leased by any organization for its own use.
- business attire store Retail space specializing in clothing suitable for a business or white-collar workplace.
- business center A designated place for performing business tasks and communications away from the office.
- business center operator The company which runs a business center, where customers can use office facilities and receive business services.
- business development An organization devoted to the assistance of businesses.
- business incubator Office space designated for start-up companies.
- business school Classroom space for higher education in the field of business.
- butcher shop A store specializing in the sale of meats.
- butter A light shade of yellow, about halfway between yellow and white.
- buttressed core A system in which a rigid core is further supported by attached walls which flare out toward the lower levels.
- buyer or renter broker commission The service fee paid by a buyer or renter to an agent for finding a desired property.
- byzantine Architecture derived from the Byzantine Empire, featuring domes flanked by lower semidomes, with floorplans based on a central square.