K-value
Thermal conductivity of building materials.
Kickplate sealing
Floor-wall moisture barrier detail.
Key performance indicator (KPI)
Metrics to assess goals.
Design-to-cost
Adapting designs to budget without performance
Drainage layer
For managing surface and subsurface water
Decarbonization
Reducing CO₂ in materials and energy.
Damp control
Preventing condensation through smart materials.
Dry construction
Without wet trades, quick and precise.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Standard unit of energy measurement.
Kerto beam
Strong laminated wood beam.