Lesson 2.1 Key Terms
Key Term
Definition
Felt
A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials.
Floor Joists
Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.
Header
A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows.
House Wrap
Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home.
Insulation
Material used to restrict the flow of heat, cold, or sound from one surface to another.
Sheathing
A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials.
Siding
Material, such as boards or shingles, used for surfacing the outside walls of a frame building.
Sill
A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls.
Solar Orientation
Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building.
Source Reduction
Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption.
Stud
The vertical framing member in frame wall construction.
Subfloor
The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring.
Sustainability
Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources.
Top Plate
A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together.
Truss
An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework, usually connected to form triangles.
Key Term
Definition
Felt
A tar-impregnated paper used for water protection under roofing and siding materials.
Floor Joists
Horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads.
Header
A horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings such as doors and windows.
House Wrap
Engineered materials designed to keep out liquid water and prevent air infiltration while allowing water vapor to escape from inside the home.
Insulation
Material used to restrict the flow of heat, cold, or sound from one surface to another.
Sheathing
A covering placed over exterior studs or rafters that serve as a base below the exterior finish materials.
Siding
Material, such as boards or shingles, used for surfacing the outside walls of a frame building.
Sill
A horizontal wood member placed at the bottom of walls and openings in walls.
Solar Orientation
Consideration of the solar orientation of a building based on the relative position of the sun in order to purposely increase or decrease the amount of light or heat transferred to the building.
Source Reduction
Reducing waste by changing patterns of production and consumption.
Stud
The vertical framing member in frame wall construction.
Subfloor
The structural floor joined to the joists that support the finish flooring.
Sustainability
Meeting the needs of society in ways that can continue indefinitely into the future without damaging or depleting natural resources.
Top Plate
A horizontal structural member located on top of the studs used to hold the wall together.
Truss
An assembly of structural members joined to form a rigid framework, usually connected to form triangles.