| English | Norwegian Bokmål |
| housing improvement An addition, renovation or repair to a place of residence that increases its aesthetic, functional or financial value | boligforbedring |
| improvement of efficiency The beneficial development or progress in the volume of output that is achieved in terms of productivity and input, or in getting the maximum possible output from given or allocated resources | effektivisering |
| neighbourhood improvement scheme | bydelsutviklingsprogram |
| soil improvement Process of protecting the soil from excessive erosion and making soil more fertile and productive | jordforbedring |
| water quality improvement Progress in, or betterment of, the environmental condition and integrity of water | vannkvalitetsforbedring |