Below you will find the property dictionary "Technical".
Alarm system
An alarm system or alarm installation is an electronic system that triggers an alert in the event of dangerous situations. A common term is burglar alarm, although modern alarm systems typically offer multiple functions, such as detecting fire, theft, or triggering a personal alarm.
Architect
An architect is generally understood to be the designer of buildings, who visualises the design (produces technical drawings) and provides technical and administrative supervision during the realisation of the project.
Asbestos
Asbestos is a collective term for a number of naturally occurring minerals (silicates), composed of fine, microscopically small fibres. Asbestos is a natural product.
Bare shell
A bare shell property is a building or space that contains only the basic structure: load-bearing walls, floors, roof and facade. No finishing materials, installations or facilities are present. Both newly built and renovated office premises are offered as bare shell, allowing the tenant to fit out the space according to their own requirements and at their own cost.
Building checklist
This checklist is intended to provide sufficient insight into the processes and decision-making moments that occur from the initial planning stage through to final realisation, and which can ultimately determine whether or not your plans are successfully implemented.
Building permit
A permit authorising the construction or renovation of a building.
Building plot
Land on which construction is permitted.
Building survey
A building survey provides insight into the technical condition of a property. It is drawn up by a qualified building surveyor and describes defects, risks and recommended remedial works, including a cost estimate. For the purchase or sale of commercial property, a building survey is a standard component of the due diligence process. The report is typically delivered digitally.
Building vacation
A holiday period during which the entire construction industry is on leave.
Contaminated land
Contaminated land does not meet one or more of the criteria for clean soil. A distinction is made between mildly and seriously contaminated land: mildly contaminated land contains no concentrations of substances above intervention values. Seriously contaminated land contains one or more substances above the intervention value.
Energy label
The energy label indicates the energy performance of a building on a scale from A++++ to G. For office buildings, a valid energy label is mandatory upon rental or sale. Since 2023, offices in the Netherlands are required to hold a minimum label C. Properties that do not meet this requirement may in principle no longer be used as office space.
Gross floor area
This refers to the floor area of a space, or of multiple spaces within a property, measured (in accordance with NEN 2580) at floor level along the outer perimeter of the outermost upward enclosing structure surrounding the relevant space(s).
Air handling
Air handling refers to the treatment of air in buildings for the purpose of climate control within those buildings.
Listed building
A listed building is a structure of art, culture, architecture or industry that is considered to be of general public interest due to its historical, ethnological, artistic, scientific, industrial-archaeological or other socio-cultural value.
Loading docks
Loading docks are used for loading and unloading lorries. The docks eliminate the need to bridge the height difference between the vehicle and the building floor.
Maintenance plan
A multi-year maintenance plan enables a consistent quality of buildings to be maintained. It prevents risks such as deferred maintenance and reduced usability. Based on the multi-year maintenance plan, a structured approach to preventive maintenance can be taken, avoiding unforeseen ad hoc work.
Office fit-out
The full interior fit-out of an entire office space.
Outbuilding
An outbuilding is a self-contained structure on the same plot as the main building, but physically separate from it or only accessible via a separate entrance. In commercial real estate, an outbuilding may serve as storage, a server room or a garage. It typically has its own cadastral description and can be let separately.
Pledge
A pledge involves the transfer of rights as security to a financier or landlord. In the context of commercial real estate, this commonly concerns the pledging of rental rights, inventory or business assets. It is used as additional security alongside, for example, a security deposit.
Project developer
A project developer is the professional or organisation responsible for initiating, designing, financing and realising one or more construction projects. The developer manages the project risk and the process from planning to completion, with the primary objective of selling or letting the completed property to an end user or investor.
Structural survey
When purchasing real estate, it is always advisable to commission a structural survey. This will inform you of the technical condition of the property.
Sustainable real estate
Sustainable real estate is property that is developed and managed with consideration for ecological, social and economic impact throughout its entire lifecycle. It is characterised by high energy efficiency (often measured via an energy label or BENG standard), the use of sustainable and circular building materials, and the creation of a healthy indoor climate for occupants.
Technical real estate
Technical real estate (utiliteitsbouw) encompasses all structures that are not intended for residential use. Examples include: buildings for working purposes such as factories, offices and storage facilities; buildings for commercial services such as shops and garages; care institutions such as hospitals; and recreational facilities such as cinemas.
Void
A void in a building is an open space that extends across two or more floors. A void is created when part of a floor slab is omitted, providing a view down to a lower level.
Clear height
Clear height is defined as the vertical distance between the top of a finished floor or ground level and the underside of the lowest structural element above it. Building regulations specify the clear height requirements for different types of space.
Escape routes
The designated route to follow in the event of an emergency within a building.
Floor load capacity
The maximum load a floor can bear. Floor load capacity is typically expressed in kg per m².