Felt- tar-impregnated paper for waterproofing
Floor Joists- horizontal structural members used to carry the floor and ceiling loads
Header- horizontal structural member used to support other structural members over openings
House Wrap- keeps water out, allows vapor out
Insulation- restricts flow of heat, cold, or sound
Sheathing- covering over studs but under finish materials
Siding- surfaces outside walls, roof
Sill- bottom of window/ opening
Solar Orientation- position relative to sun to increase or decrease light or heat in building
Source Reduction- reducing waste by changing patterns of production,construction
Stud- vertical frame of wall
Subfloor- structural floor between joists and finish
Sustainability- meeting needs of society without depleting natural resources
Top Plate- horizontal structural member used to hold studs together
Truss- assembly of structural members to form rigid frame, usually triangles
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