Interprets the plans, supervises on-site

Assist in the completion of on-site work

Provide services in various phases of construction

Prepares the budget, establishes construction schedule

Assist in the completion of on-site work

Prepares the budget, establishes construction schedule

Interprets plans, supervises on-site

Provide services in the completion of various phases of construction

A request by the contractor to begin construction

Regulations to control of the use of the land

Provides minimum standards for the quality of materials

Laws covering the construction of new buildings

Leveling the land

Digging to prepare for the foundation

Establishment of lot lines

Removal of tree stumps

The base of the home

Provide drainage away from the home

Provides a base for the foundation

Drying agent for concrete

Provides a base for construction of the home

The basement floor

Reinforcement for the basement

A vapor barrier between the earth and the concrete

Supports the floor joists

Prevents a draft between the concrete and lumber

Attaches the framing members to the concrete

Provides a base for attachment of the floor joists

Provides the frame for the floor system

Supports the beams in a floor system

Creates a base for finish flooring

Provides for openings in the floor system

Supports the joists on each side

Supports the beams

Creates a base for the finish flooring

Attached to the sill plate to assist in attachment of the joists

Shortened studs that provide vertical support for the weight of the header

Shortened studs that support the weight of a framed opening

Forms the bottom of a rough window opening

Wall framing member that runs from the top of the sole plate to the bottom of the top plate

Carry the weight of a building across a rough opening

Shortened studs that provide vertical support for the weight of the header

Wall framing member that runs from the top of the sole plate to the bottom of the top plate

Forms the top of the wall framing section

A nailing surface for wall framing members

Shortened studs that provide vertical support for the weight of the header

The bottom of a rough opening

Shortened studs the support the weight of a framed opening

The bottom of a rough window opening

Supports the weight of the building across rough openings

Wall framing member that runs from the top of the sole plate to the bottom of the top plate

Provides attachment for the wall sheathing

Shortened studs that support the weight of a framed opening

Forms the bottom of a rough opening

Carries the weight of a building across rough openings

A nailing surface for wall framing members

Provides the base for a wall framing section

Carries the weight of a building across a rough opening

Covers the exterior of a wall framing section

Forms the top of a wall framing section

Assembly of roof framing members designed to support roof loads

Provides a base for roofing materials

Provides support for a ceiling

The sloping surface of a roof

Height of the roof

Span of the roof frame

Ratio of the rise of the truss to the run of the truss

Roof overhang

Covering for the roof

Plywood covering that adds rigidity to framing systems

Material that covers the ends of the rafters

Encloses the underside of the roof overhang

Board the covers the ends of the rafters

Encloses the underside of the roof overhang

Used for nailing the truss to the top plate

Catches moisture and directs it away from the home

Roof overhang

Nailing surface for the gutters

Encloses the underside of the roof overhang

Provides a tighter fit for plywood sheathing

Path for electrical wires in a circuit

Contains the main breaker and circuit breakers for each circuit within a home

Stops electricity in a circuit when it overloads

Stops electrical flow immediately at the outlet

Provides the path for electricity within a home

Stops electrical flow in a circuit when it overloads

Stops electrical flow immediately at the receptacle

A wire melts, stopping flow of electricity

Phase where lines and equipment are run for utilities for the home

Phase where pictures for utilities are put in place

Phase where utilities are tested and adjusted for use in the home

Phase where connection is made between the home and the community utility source

Covers gaps in the roof sheathing

Installed along the eaves to prevent ice buildup

Metal installed over roof gaps to guide runoff away from opening

Installed at the roof edge to guide water away from roof trim