The S1GULARIS glossary / 30 references

The words.
Clear ideas.

Understand a plan, step or contract. Simple definitions to move forward, and sources to go further.

30 definitions

S1GULARIS

A1

Gamme de maisons pré-étudiées

A range marketed by S1GULARIS FRANCE, the design and engineering of which are developed upstream. The adaptation to the plot and the costing remain specific to each project.

Design

ODA

Avant-projet définitif

Stage which specifies the dimensions, materials and major options of the project before detailed studies.

Design

APS

Avant-projet sommaire

Development of the sketch: spaces, surfaces and the general organization of the construction become clearer.

S1GULARIS

Arepo

Notre environnement à Londres

S1GULARIS STUDIO is based in London at Arepo. Its site allows you to discover this environment and its activities.

Technical

Bbio

Besoin bioclimatique

Indicator of conventional heating, cooling and lighting requirements. It characterizes the design of the building, independently of the equipment installed.

Technical

BIM

Maquette numérique & information

A working method which links a digital representation of the building to information useful for its design and construction.

S1GULARIS

BlackPrint

Le dossier numérique du project

The S1GULARIS support which brings together the documents and digital material of the project, according to the content and rights defined in the mission.

S1GULARIS

BUILD

Le pôle des implantations locales

BUILD now integrates S1GULARIS FRANCE and its network of partner manufacturers. The availability of a partner is verified for each sector.

Construction

CCMI

Contrat de construction de maison individuelle

A contract governing the construction of an individual house. In the BUILD course, it is proposed and concluded with the partner manufacturer.

Design

Section

Lire le bâtiment en section

A drawing that virtually runs through the building to show levels, heights and relationships between spaces.

Design

DCE

Dossier de consultation des entreprises

Set of documents sent to companies to enable them to prepare their offers for a defined scope of work.

Technical

DH

Degrés-heures d’inconfort

Indicator used by the RE2020 to assess conventional summer discomfort, taking into account the duration and intensity of hot periods.

Design

ESQ

Esquisse

First translation of the program into architectural intentions: layout, volumes and main organizational principles.

Technical

Soil study

Étude géotechnique

Analysis of the land and its characteristics to identify risks and guide constructive measures adapted to the project.

Construction

EXE

Études d’exécution

Detailed documents necessary for the execution of the works. Their production and coordination must be explicitly attributed to the stakeholders concerned.

Design

Facade

L’élévation extérieure

Exterior face of the building and drawing which represents it, with its openings, its materials and its proportions.

Urban planning

Layout

La maison dans sa parcelle

Position of the construction on the land, in relation to its limits, access, orientation and local rules.

Construction

Project owner

Le porteur du project

The person or entity for whom the work is carried out. She expresses her needs, sets her budget and makes project decisions.

Construction

Project manager

Une mission de conception ou de suivi

The party responsible for the design and/or monitoring missions defined in their contract. His role is distinct from that of the builder who carries out the work.

Construction

Descriptive notice

Le périmètre des prestations

Document describing the characteristics and services of the construction. In a CCMI, it makes it possible in particular to distinguish included work from reserved work.

Technical

Frame

La structure porteuse

Set of load-bearing elements which carry the loads of the building. Their material and dimensioning depend on the construction system and studies.

Urban planning

PC

Permis de construire

Planning permission required for certain projects. The file allows the administration to examine the project's compliance with applicable rules.

Urban planning

Ground plan

Une vue d’ensemble du terrain

Representation of the plot and buildings, with their location and project arrangements.

Urban planning

PLU / PLUi

Map local d’urbanisme

Municipal or intercommunal document which defines the rules for land use. Reading it helps to understand what can be considered on a site.

Technical

Thermal bridge

Une discontinuité à traiter

Area where heat passes more easily through the building envelope. The junctions between walls require particular attention.

Design

PRO

Études de project

Phase which specifies the architectural and technical provisions as well as the documents necessary to describe the work.

Technical

RE2020

Réglementation environnementale

Regulatory framework for new construction which takes into account energy performance, carbon impact and summer comfort, depending on its scope of application.

Construction

Reception

L’acceptation des travaux

Stage formalizing the acceptance of the work by the project owner, with or without reservations. Its progress is prepared with the project stakeholders.

S1GULARIS

STUDIO

Design & ingénierie

The S1GULARIS design office based in London at Arepo. Its design, study and permit missions are defined according to the needs of the project.

Construction

Servicing

Les réseaux du terrain

Operations enabling a site to be served by the necessary networks. The connections and their conditions must be checked with the services concerned.

A well-informed project

Open the right doors.

Our environment and useful resources to deepen your project. These links do not constitute an affiliation with the organizations cited.