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Internal flashing (dam) that prevents water from moving laterally within a curtain wall or window wall system.

In roofing, a coating consisting of asphalt and fillers suspended in water.

Electrical pipe, also called thin-wall conduit, which may be used for both concealed and exposed areas. It is the most common type of raceway used in single family and low rise residential and commercial buildings.

The measure of a surfaces ability to emit long-wave infrared radiation.

See Elbow.

The page on the blue prints that depicts the house or room as if a vertical plane were passed through the structure.

A side of a building.

A fitting required to join copper to galvanized pipe and gasketed to prevent galvanic action. Connecting pipes of different materials may result in electrolysis.

Work performed by the Electrical Contractor when the house is nearing completion. The electrician installs all plugs, switches, light fixtures, smoke detectors, appliance "pig tails", bath ventilation fans, wires the furnace, and "makes up" the electric house panel. The electrician…

Work performed by the Electrical Contractor after the plumber and heating contractor are complete with their phase of work. Normally all electrical wires, and outlet, switch, and fixture boxes are installed (before insulation).