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Close studding

Form of timber work

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Portable building

Building designed to be movable

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Termite shield

Fabrication to reduce termite movement

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Adaptive reuse

Reuse of an existing building for a new purpose

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Cordwood construction

Wall construction from pieces of wood bonded with mortar or clay

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Self-build
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Water heat recycling

Use of a heat exchanger to recover energy and reuse heat from drain water

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Building

Structure, typically with a roof and walls, standing more or less permanently in one place

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International Code Council

Nonprofit building standards organization

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Steeplejack

Construction worker specialising in the exteriors of tall buildings

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2006 Mecca hostel collapse
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Building and Wood Workers' International

Global union federation

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HVAC control system

Control system for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment

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Digital Addressable Lighting Interface

Trademark for network-based product

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Very Simple Control Protocol

Home automation protocol

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Building automation

Branch of automation

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TAC (building automation)

Swedish building automation company

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Instabus

Open system to manage and control electrical

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Energy monitoring and targeting

Energy efficiency technique based on the standard management

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Model building code
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Building code

Construction standards for buildings

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Porch collapse
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Concrete degradation

Damage to concrete affecting its mechanical strength and its durability

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Mildew

Form of fungus

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Liquid metal embrittlement

Loss of ductility when exposed to liquid metals

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Dry rot treatment

Techniques used to eliminate dry rot fungus

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Home Energy Rating

United States measurement of a home's energy efficiency

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Building Energy Rating

Type of rating for buildings in Ireland

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Energy performance certificate

Rating scheme to summarise the energy efficiency of buildings or devices

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VisualARQ

Architectural BIM software

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Building insulation material

Insulation material

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Rigid panel
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Cellulose insulation

Plant fiber used to insulate

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Window insulation film

Insulating film applied to glass windows

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List of insulation materials

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Polished plaster

Term for the finish of some plasters

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Building diagnostics
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Clapboard

Building siding of horizontal boards

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Asbestos cement

Building material containing asbestos

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Grout

Building material

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Countertop

Horizontal work surface

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Mathematical tile

Building material in southeast England

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Cement board

Backing board used in building construction

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Marmorino

Type of plaster or stucco

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Roman cement

Cement made by burning septaria, unrelated to ancient Rome

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Shikkui

Plastering material

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Thatching

Type of roof

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Expanded metal

Building material

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Asphalt concrete

Composite material used for paving

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Storey

Part of a building

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