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1
Q

What term has to do with something put around any opening to DIVERT water from getting INSIDE the home?

A

Flashing

2
Q

What term deals with the way we rate the resistance to heat flow and typically measures insulation this way?

A

R-Value

3
Q

What do we call the LOWEST wood frame member and the HIGHEST wood frame member in residential construction?

A

The lowest is the STILL

The Highest is the RIDGE BEAM OR RIDGE BOARD

4
Q

What is a RIDGE BEAM used to support?

A

The ends of rafters and the rafters are attached to the ridge beam.

5
Q

If the R-VALUE is high what does this mean? And if it’s low?

A

The higher the R-VALUE the higher the insulation ability and the lower the R-VALUE the lower the insulation ability.

6
Q

What is the most common roof style?

A

Gable

7
Q

What type of flashing is found around windows?

A

DRIP CAP FLASHING

8
Q

If a wire based on the American wire Gauge system is a size 12 will it be thicker or thinner when compared to a #2 sized wire?

A

It will be thinner. ( remember the thicker the wire the lower the number. The thinner the wire the higher the number)

9
Q

What usually blocks your view of the FASCIA BOARD?

A

Gutter

10
Q

What does the FASICA do?

A

Caps of the roof gutter.

11
Q

What do you call the wire that comes from the utility pole to the house and terminates at the drop loop?

A

SERVICE DROP

12
Q

What term refers to the area where air flow comes into the roof/attic area providing ventilation and is the underside portion of the end of the rafters?

A

SOFFIT

13
Q

What term refers to the wire that after the drip loop and leads down the house to the meter and is sometimes very worn thus making it a fire hazard?

A

SERVICE ENTRANCE

14
Q

What is ARTICLE 12A?

A

REAL PROPERTY LAW

15
Q

Who oversees licensing?

A

DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS)

16
Q

What is the fee and term for licensure for a sales person and broker?

A

$50 every two years for a sales person

$150 every two years for a broker

17
Q

What is the continuing education for a broker and sales person?

A

22.5 every two years for both

18
Q

What is the most common foundation built in NY?

A

Full basement

19
Q

What is a building plan called?

A

A Blueprint

20
Q

Who regulates the water supply system?

A

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

21
Q

What does the NYSDOH do?

A

Furnishes guidelines for well construction.

22
Q

What does the ECCCNY do?

A

Sets minimum efficiency requirements for new building designs and renovations for existing buildings.

23
Q

What does ECCCNYS stand for?

A

ENERGY CONSERVATION CONSTRUCTION CODE OF NEW YORK STATE

24
Q

What is FOOTING?

A

A concrete base base below the frost line that supports the structures foundation.