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| a measure of the capacity of a material, such as insulation, to impede heat flow |
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| a wide band, often ornamented with beautiful motifs and usually installed about 1/3 or 1/2 of the way down a wall from ceiling and most common in the homes that follow neoclassical architecture or decorating style. |
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the underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves
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a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure
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| concrete foundations that support a structure |
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| waterproof material that blocks the transfer of moisture in a wall, floor, or ceiling |
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| environmental technology or clean technology is the application devices to monitor, protect and conserve the natural environment and natural resources |
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a specialized ruler used in making or measuring from reduced scale drawings, such as blueprints and floor plans
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a vertical cut on the end of a rafter to reduce it to the same size as the other rafters
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a notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit it to the top plate
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bottom horizontal member of a frame wall
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heavy framing above the top of a window, door, or other opening that lends support
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a narrow wooden board running along the base of an interior wall
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one of a pair of horizontal boards which are nailed (at right angles to each other) to three posts set beyond the corners of a building excavation; used to indicate a desired location; strings, fastened to these boards, are used to indicate the exact corner of a building
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one of a series of vertical posts that support the handrail system; also called spindles
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