A paint or enamel made so that its coating, when dry, has some luster but is not very glossy. Bathrooms and kitchens are normally painted semi-gloss

A carbon-containing (organic) substance that volatilizes relatively slowly at typical ambient conditions. https://healthymaterialslab.org/tool-guides/hml-resources

The tendency of large aggregate to separate from the sand-cement mortar in the concrete mix.

Coatings that allow some of the texture and color of the substrate to show through.

Forces produced on a structural mass by the movements caused by an earthquake.

Rock formed from the deposit of sedimentary materials on the bottom of a body of water or on the surface of the earth.

Glass panels assembled with multiple layers of glass and plastic to produce a panel that will resist impact.

Shingles containing factory-applied strips or spots of self-sealing adhesive.

Heat that causes a detectable change in temperature.

A geographic area where earthquake activity may occur.

The point at which power is supplied to a building and where electrical service equipment, such as the service switch, meter overcurrent devices, and raceways, are located.

Main power cabinet where electricity enters a home wiring system.

A watertight tank into which sewage is run and where it remains for a period of time to permit hydrolysis and gasification of the contents, which then flow from the tank and are absorbed in the soil.

An on site waste water treatment system. It usually has a septic tank which promotes the biological digestion of the waste, and a drain field which is designed to let the left over liquid soak into the ground. Septic systems and permits are usually sized by the number of bedrooms in a house.

The process of becoming allergic to a substance to which a person has been exposed. This process can occur before birth, during childhood, or in adulthood. https://healthymaterialslab.org/tool-guides/hml-resources

Shifts in a structure, usually caused by freeze-thaw cycles underground.

A thermostat with a clock which can be programmed to come on or go off at various temperatures and at different times of the day/week. Usually used as the heating or cooling system thermostat.

The maximum temperature at which a plastic can be used without altering its properties.

- Underground power supply line.

Main control gear at the service entrance, such as circuit breakers, switches, and fuses. The equipment needed to control and cut off the power supply to a building, such as switches and circuit breakers.