Definition of the term Architect
A tradesman who designs and produces plans for buildings, often overseeing the building process.
A tradesman who designs and produces plans for buildings, often overseeing the building process.
A service to resolve complaints, as in NACHI's Arbitration Service.
The area between the sidewalk and the street that leads to a driveway or the transition from the street as you approach a driveway.
A household device operated by use of electricity or gas. Not included in this definition are components covered under central heating, central cooling or plumbing.
(APA=American Plywood Association) Plywood that has been rated by the American Plywood Association. For example, number one APA rated exterior plywood contains no voids between laminate layers.
Elastomeric blocks that limit lateral glass movement in the glazing channel which may result from thermal, seismic, wind load effects, building movement, and other forces that may apply.
A device that prevents waste water from being drawn back into supply lines and possibly contaminating the water supply.