5 Questions
What is the term for any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure?
Addition
Which term refers to a change in the use or occupancy of a building/structure which has different requirements?
Conversion
What is the term for construction in a building/structure involving changes in materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities, and equipment but does not increase the overall area thereof?
Alteration
Which term refers to any physical change made on a building/structure to increase its value, utility, and/or to improve its aesthetic quality?
Renovation
What does the National Building Code provide a framework of minimum standards and requirements for?
All buildings
Study Notes
Building Construction Terms
- Addition: refers to any new construction which increases the height or area of an existing building/structure.
Change of Use
- Change of Occupancy: a change in the use or occupancy of a building/structure that has different requirements.
Alteration
- Alteration: construction in a building/structure involving changes in materials used, partitioning, location/size of openings, structural parts, existing utilities, and equipment, but does not increase the overall area thereof.
Improvement
- Improvement: any physical change made on a building/structure to increase its value, utility, and/or to improve its aesthetic quality.
National Building Code
- Provides a framework of minimum standards and requirements for building construction.
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