The UK practice of controlling pollution without penalties. The costs of pollution are covered by economic benefits. It allows more that would be standard emissions. AKA best practicable means.

AKA best practicable environmental option.

The way that shows results every time. Its the benchmark. REfer to best in class and leading practice.

The lowest rate that still lets a buyer have convenience.

A book that sells large numbers in a period of time. A list is published of these books according the the sales.

The ratio of how efficient a task can be done in standard time. Its a percentage of the highest performance under conditions.

When the best benefit comes from a trade off of price and performance.

1. The UK classification of the most traded stocks. 2. The US measurement of risk and volatility of the stock market based on the standards. Each stock is given a standard amount

A second level of testing. Its the pilot test of a product before commercial release. The internal testing has already been done and passed. Select customers can test the product in normal

A US organizatoin that rates the ethical performances of busniesses. They award a business with good customer relations and a high level of trust.

Refer to proof beyone a reasonable doubt.

A charge on freight that covers costs fo getting the cargo from the port to the destination.

When repairing an item is more costly thanreplacing it. If it cost more than 80% of replacement value.

An alternate term for biennial or twice yearly.

Books or articles that are related to a subject or author. This can be an annotated bibliography as well. A large bibliography is published as a book sometimes.

The most that a buyer will pay and the lowest a seller will accept. The difference in these prices is the spread.

A date and time a bid is to be submitted by. AKA bid time.

When several parts of a job are separated so different bids can take on the job.

Putting one bidder against another to get lower prices. It can happen before or after submission.

The days leading up to the bid date a perspective bidder can lodge a bid.