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Xeriscaping

Landscaping that thrives with little or no water. In addition to reducing water consumption, xeriscaping reduces waste, maintenance, costs, and fertilizer use.

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Yard

With regards to zoning, an open, unoccupied space on all sides of a building, based on the required setbacks.

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Wrapped drywall

Areas that get complete drywall covering, as in the doorway openings of bifold and bipass closet doors.

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Y

- A "Y" shaped plumbing fitting.

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Xeriscape Irrigation

System used to water drought tolerant landscapes and other xeriscape environments where water efficiency is necessary. The most commonly used system is drip irrigation.

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Wracking

When a building component, such as a wall, is forced out of plumb.

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Working Joints

Joints in exterior walls that allow for expansion and contraction of materials in the wall.

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Xeriscape Plants

Drought tolerant or low water use plants used in xeriscape landscapes and gardens.

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Yard of concrete-

One cubic yard of concrete is 3' X 3' X 3' in volume, or 27 cubic feet. One cubic yard of concrete will pour 80 square feet of 3 Â½" sidewalk or basement/garage floor.

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Wrought Products

Products formed by any of the standard manufacturing processes, such as drawing, rolling, forging, or extruding.

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Z-bar flashing

Bent, galvanized metal flashing that's installed above a horizontal trim board of an exterior window, door, or brick run. It prevents water from getting behind the trim/brick and into the home.

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Zone

The section of a building that is served by one heating or cooling loop because it has noticeably distinct heating or cooling needs. Also, the section of property that will be watered from a lawn sprinkler system. Area established by a governing body for specific use, such as residential, commercial, or industrial use.

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Yoke

The location where a home's water meter is sometimes installed between two copper pipes, and located in the water meter pit in the yard.

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Yield Strength

The load at which a limited permanent deformation occurs.

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Yield Point

The point at which strains increase without a corresponding increase in stress.

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Zoning Ordinances

Local regulations that control the use and development of land.

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Zoning

A governmental process and specification which limits the use of a property e.g. single family use, high rise residential use, industrial use, etc. Zoning laws may limit where you can locate a structure. Also see building codes. The legal means whereby land use is regulated and controlled for the general welfare.

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Zone valve

A device, usually placed near the heater or cooler, which controls the flow of water or steam to parts of the building; it is controlled by a zone thermostat.

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Zone of Saturation

The zone below the ground in which all of the spaces between soil grains are filled completely with water.

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Zone of Aeration

The zone below the ground in which all of the spaces between soil grains contain both water and air.