Overview Wood Construction Ch. 2 Flashcards
NRC Mean?
National research council
CMHC mean? Who they are?
Canadian Mortgage housing corporation
Canada wood council?
Regulating wood codes, standard, and rules.
Quebec is rich with what type of natural resources?
Trees
Advantage of wood? Give 3 examples.
Easily learned
Fast, easy to renovate
Renewable
Neutral insulator
Withstand wind and snow
Adapt to earthquake
Disadvantages of wood? Give 3 examples.
Burn rapidly
Mild/decay
Expand/ contract
Need to cover
What is secondary suite?
Secondary suites are self-contained apartments, cottages, or small residential units, that are located on a property that has a separate main, single-family home, duplex, or other residential unit.
New Housing means?
Healthier homes
No renovation
Sustainable
Energy efficient
Less expenses
What buyers are looking for or what features in new housing?
Give 4 examples.
Materials
Location
Sun orientation
Sustainable design
Land and natural habitat
Energy efficient
FSC means? Who they are?
Forest stewardship council. They are non profit org. That regulates and give certification for the ttimber
Construction stage: what happen during PRE CONSTRUCTION STAGE?
Zooning
Feasibility study
Siteplan
Working drawings
Permits
Construction stage: what happen during CONSTRUCTION STAGE?
Foundation layout
Excavation
Backfill
Framing exterior sheating
Doors and windows
HVAC
Interior
Cabinets paints
Construction stage: what happen during POST CONSTRUCTION STAGE?
Final Inspection of interior and exterior
Certificate of occupancy
In wood frame construction what is the maximum design load (occupants and contents)?
50PSF
Wha is embody body?
Non renewable energy consumed to aquire raw materials. This energy uses a coal, gas, and fossil.
