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A material used to enclose & protect the structure which also helps provides the needed structural stiffness & backing required by that assembly. For most residential structures the most typical materials used now are OSB or plywood while in some commercial wall assemblies a specialized gypsum type product is used. For MORE

The Solar Heat Gain Coefficient or (SHGC) measures how well a product blocks radiant heat gain and is listed on the NFRC label. Technically it is “the fraction of incidental solar radiation admitted through a window (both directly transmitted and absorbed) and subsequently released inward” which is expressed as a number between 0 and 1. […]

A Subcontract is a written agreement between a specialty contractor aka and the General Contractor. The terms of the subcontract require the subcontractor to complete some portion of the work required under the original projects contract documents.

A Subcontractor is any person or business entity under contract with a general contractor (GC) to perform a specific portion of a project. Subcontractors are independent contractors performing services for said GC and not the Owner. If you are the owner, it is important to note that any needed changes, questions, or issues are brought […]

Submittals are part of or become part of the and demonstrate the way by which the Contractor proposes to complete or conform to the requirements of said contract. A submittal may take many forms such as; a blue print, shop drawing, diagram, illustration, picture, schematic, manufacturers literature or specifications. A submittal once accepted by the […]

Substantial Completion is a term used for when a project or a specific phase of a project is essentially completed allowing for it’s use or the next phase to begin. This term is generally used & tied into payment schedules. For example, in a bathroom renovation one could be completely finished with the exception of […]

SWAG = Scientific Wild Ass Guess Swag = giveaway stuff handed out at conferences

Target fixation is generally thought of as a military term for one who is so focused on that one target or making the shot – that they lose sight of the other hazards. Many credit the terms origins back to World War II where fighter pilots on strafing runs would fly into the target as […]