H8 - Describe Renovations and Additions - LT #1

Question 1

Define Renovation:

Answer 1

Act of restoring, improving or changing a structure or room.

Question 2

How can more living space be added to a building, without increasing the overall footprint of the building?

Answer 2

Convert a garage, finishing unfinished building, lifting building and adding a basement. or another storey.

Question 3

What does the term restoration mean?

Answer 3

Returning building to the original look.

Question 4

What does the term retrofit mean?

Answer 4

Process of installing new products in buildings which didn’t have those available at the time. (Era)

Question 5

When designing a renovation, what are two temporary considerations that need to be planned for?

Answer 5

Temporary structural support and protection from environment.

Question 6

Commercial buildings need renovations often when a new tenant joins a building:

Answer 6

EG Converting laundry business to a bakery.

Question 7

What is restoring a building defined as:

Answer 7

Process of installing products that were not available at the time of original construction.

Question 8

What is retrofitting defined as:

Answer 8

Process of installing products that were not available at the time of original construction.

Question 9

What is repairing defined as:

Answer 9

Replacement of siding and roofing may be considered as a retrofit or a repair.

Question 10

What are the primary concerns when renovating?

Answer 10

1) Structural integrity
2) Building appearance
3) How the building operates as a system.