Construction Terms Beginning With Letter: C (continued) Contractor- A company licensed to perform certain types of construction activities. In most states, the generals contractor’s license and some specialty contractor’s licenses don’t require of compliance with bonding, workmen’s compensation and similar regulations. Some of the specialty contractor licenses involve extensive training, testing and/or insurance requirements. There are various types of contractors: 20 · General contractor – responsible for the execution, supervision and overall coordination of a project and may also perform some of the individual construction tasks. Most general contractors are not licensed to performall specialty trades and must hire specialty contractors for such tasks, e.g. electrical, plumbing. · Remodeling contractor – a general contractor who specializes in remodeling work. · Specialty contractor – licensed to perform a specialty task e.g. electrical, side sewer, asbestos abatement. · Sub contractor – a general or specialty contractor who works for another general contractor. Control joint- Tooled, straight grooves made on concrete floors to “control” where the concrete should crack Convection- Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it. Also see radiation. Conventional loan A mortgage loan not insured by a government agency (such as FHA or VA) Convertibility The ability to change a loan from an adjustable rate schedule to a fixed rate schedule. Cooling load- The amount of cooling required to keep a building at a specified temperature during the summer, usually 78° F, regardless of outside temperature. Coped- Removing the top and bottom flange of the end(s) of a metal I-beam. This is done to permit it to fit within, and bolted to, the web of another I-beam in a “T” arrangement Coped joint- Cutting and fitting woodwork to an irregular surface. to be continued...
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