Definition of the term Visual Mock-Up
Small scale demonstration of a finished construction product.
Definition of the term Architectural Service
Any practice involving the art and science of building design for construction of any structure or grouping of structures and the use of space within and surrounding the structures or…
Definition of the term Construction Loan
A loan provided by a lending institution specifically to construct or renovate a building.
Definition of the term Fluorescent Lighting
A fluorescent lamp is a gas-filled glass tube with a phosphor coating on the inside, normally with two pins that extend from each end. Gas inside the tube is ionized…
Definition of the term Mortgage Deed
Legal document establishing a loan on property.
Definition of the term Schedule (Window, Door, Mirror)
A table on the blueprints that list the sizes, quantities and locations of the windows, doors and mirrors.
Definition of the term Vitreous China
A non-porous ceramic that is coated with a ceramic glaze to form toilets and lavatories.
Definition of the term Area Wells
Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around a basement window to hold back the earth.
Definition of the term Construction, Frame
A type of construction in which the structural parts are wood or depend upon a wood frame for support. In codes, if masonry veneer is applied to the exterior walls,…
Definition of the term Flush Glazing (Pocket Glazing)
The setting of a light of glass or panel into a four-sided sash or frame opening containing a recessed "U" shaped channel without removable stops on three sides of the…