building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Building — For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). Further information: Real estate development A building and skybridge in Munich, Germany … Wikipedia
Building insulation — refers broadly to any object in a building used as insulation for any purpose. Whilst the majority of insulation in buildings is for thermal purposes, the term also applies to acoustic insulation, fire insulation, and impact insulation. Often an… … Wikipedia
Roof and tunnel hacking — is the unauthorized (generally prohibited and often illegal) exploration of roof and utility tunnel spaces. The term carries a strong collegiate connotation, stemming from its use at MIT, where the practice has a long history (see vadding). It is … Wikipedia
Building automation — can also refer to Build automation, the practice of programmatically compiling software programs. A Building Automation System (BAS) is an example of a Distributed control system. Building automation describes the functionality provided by the… … Wikipedia
roof — ► NOUN (pl. roofs) 1) the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle. 2) the top inner surface of a covered area or space. 3) the upper limit or level of prices or wages. ► VERB (usu. be roofed) ▪ cover with or as a roof … English terms dictionary
roof garden — roof ,garden noun count an outside area with plants on the flat roof of a building … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Roof — A roof is the covering on the uppermost part of a building. A roof protects the building and its contents from the effects of weather. Structures that require roofs range from a letter box to a cathedral or stadium, dwellings being the most… … Wikipedia
Building 800-Austin Hall — Infobox nrhp name = Building 800 Austin Hall caption = location = Montgomery, Alabama lat degrees = lat minutes = lat seconds = lat direction = N long degrees = long minutes = long seconds = long direction = W area = built = 1930 31 architect =… … Wikipedia
roof — roof1 [ ruf ] (plural roofs [ rufs ] or rooves [ ruvz ] ) noun count *** 1. ) the top outer part of a building: The roof is leaking again. a thatched roof (=made of straw) a ) the top outer part of a vehicle: One man had climbed onto the roof of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
roof — I UK [ruːf] / US [ruf] noun [countable] Word forms roof : singular roof plural roofs UK [ruːfs] / US [rufs] or rooves UK [ruːvz] / US [ruvz] *** 1) the top outer part of a building The roof is leaking again. a thatched roof (= made of straw) a)… … English dictionary