Term
Description
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
A global nonprofit organization that develops and publishes codes and standards related to fire prevention, fire protection, and life safety.
National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
A source for crime statistics whose data covers 97 percent of the United The total floor area, excluding exterior building walls.
Net Floor Area (NFA)
The total floor area, excluding exterior building walls.
Net Floor Area (NFA)
The net floor area that is available for leasing to a tenant.
New Urbanism
An approach to development (and zoning regulation thereof) that focuses on neighborhoods of mixed-uses with civic as well as residential and commercial uses, and outdoor public spaces.
Non-cutoff Luminaire
A type of outdoor lighting fixture that emits light in all directions, including upward and downward. Unlike cutoff luminaires, which direct light only downward, non-cutoff luminaires distribute light in a more diffuse manner.