| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| FMSA | financial market service authority |
| GSA | general services administration |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HOK | formerly Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, design firm |
| IBA | International Building Exhibition |
| N | nitrogen |
| P | phosphorus |
| R&D | research and development |
| U.S. | United States (of America) |
| UV | ultra-violet |