Construction Terms Beginning With Letter: E EarnestMoney- A sum paid to the seller to show that a potential purchaser is serious about buying. Earthquake Strap- A metal strap used to secure gas hot water heaters to the framing or foundation of a
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CO– An abbreviation for “Certificate of Occupancy“. This certificate is issued by the local municipality and is required before anyone can occupy and live within the home. It is issued only after the local municipality has made all inspections and allmonies and
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A/C– An abbreviation for air conditioner or air conditioning. A/C Condenser– The outside fan unit of the Air Conditioning system. It removes the heat from the Freon gas and “turns” the gas back into a liquid and pumps the liquid back to
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In order to ensure quality in all aspects of the construction site, close watch of subcontractors’ operations is no doubt compulsory. Every contractor shall establish and document an appraisal system to verify their sub contractor’s implementation of and conformance to the project
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