Glossary

Terms for Architecture, Green Building & Energy

This glossary includes more than 300 solar terms, as well as hundreds of additional sustainable design and construction terms.

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Bioremediation

Definition: Bioremediation is a waste management technique that involves the use of organisms to remove or neutralize pollutants from a contaminated site. USEPA defines bioremediation as a “treatment that uses naturally occurring organisms to break down hazardous substances into less toxic or non toxic substances”.