Glossary

The designation of a building according to its use or occupancy.

Brick for building purposes, not esp. treated for texture or color.

Any sheet of building material, often faced with paper or vinyl; suitable for use as a finished surface on walls,

A rectangular masonry unit, other than a brick, made of burnt clay, cement, concrete, glass, gypsum, or any other material

An element in a building which demonstrates human workmanship, such as a stained-glass window.

The total area of a site which is covered by buildings as measured on a horizontal plane at ground level.

A trench that is dug to seat the foundation of a building during its construction.