The document defines and describes various construction terms related to building materials and components. It provides definitions for terms like air barrier, attic ventilation components, brick bonds, concrete joints, doors, electrical components, framing elements, insulation, plumbing fixtures, roofing materials and styles, siding materials, windows, and more. Each term is concisely defined or described, along with relevant specifications.

1. Visual Dictionary Steven Dechert BSCI 2300

3. Attic Ventilation Soffit Vent-An intake vent in the soffit area of the house that provides attic venting at a lower portion of the roof deck and good circulation with other forms of venting such as ridge or roof vents

4. Attic Ventilation Roof Turbine Gable Vent Ridge Vent

9. Brick Arches Tudor Arch With Keystone Parabolic

11. Brick Bonds Header Running Bond-Consists of all stretchers

13. Brick Sizes

15. Cladding Stone Random Ashlar Brick Wood Board

26. Framing Elements 1 Anchor Bolt 2 Sill Plate 3 Floor Joist 4 Subflooring

27. Framing Elements 5 Sole Plate 6 Stud 7 Top plate 8 Ceiling Joist

28. Framing Elements 9 Rafter 12 Stringer 10 Roof Decking 11 Sheathing

47. Steep Roof Shapes Gable Gambrel Hip Mansard

48. Steep Roof Terms Rake Eave Facia Soffit Ridge Valley Roof without facia

49. Vapor Retarder