Exterior trim (or casing) around a window or door that covers the gap between the window or door frame and the masonry opening. In some cases, siding is installed up to the edge of the brickmould

The area around wetlands in which construction is restricted or prohibited.  Determination of the buffer zone is defined by local ordinance using state guidelines and is administered by the local Conservation Commission.

The exterior walls, floors, ceilings, windows, doors and other elements in a building that form the barrier between the interior living space and the outdoors.  Building codes have energy efficiency requirements that regulate the overall “Building Envelope” thermal efficiency.

Window that features a hinged sash that swings outward to the left or right. Typically taller than wide

A type of plywood that is manufactured using moisture resistant adhesives making the plywood suitable for use where it might be subjected to moisture.  The C and D represents the quality of the face veneers and the X means exterior grade.

A plan which shows the property (real estate) border and structures on the property that has been prepared by a registered land surveyor and has been stamped by the surveyor attesting to the plans accuracy.

Guardian Industries brand name for their insulating glass products.  Brady-Built Sunrooms uses Clima-Guard glass on all of their sunrooms and conservatories.

Fill that has been replaced into an excavated site in lifts (layers) and compacted using any one or a combination of water soaking, rolling, vibratory compaction or other means used to reduce the air between particles of fill to as close to 100% compaction as possible.  Compacting is usually used to reduce the amount of settling that will occur over time.  This in turn reduces cracking in slabs or settling of structures.  Building foundations upon compacted fill is usually discouraged

A method used by some sunroom manufacturers as a means of weather sealing the glass.  This technique is completely dependent upon the rubber seal remaining pliable and the compressing frame remaining tight.  Compression seals are very prone to leaking especially as the gasket material becomes brittle with age.  Most plastics used for the gasket contain softeners called “plasticizers”.  UV light from the sun reacts with the plasticizer making the gasket brittle over time.

A sunroom or solarium that has exterior walls with multiple facets rather than 3 sides like gable or eave style sunrooms.