GLOSSARY

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R & R

Abbr. for Remove and Replace.


R VALUE

A measurement of resistance to heat transfer.


RAFTER

A framing member installed in a series to support the roof covering.


RAFTER/ JOIST/ WALL PLATE

A horizontal member at top of masonry or concrete wall which supports and distributes the load of rafters, roof joists and ceiling framing.


REACTION

A chemical transformation or change. The interaction of two or more substances to form a new substance.


RECOAT

To apply an additional finish layer, e.g. of paint or lacquer.


REFINISH

To remove the existing finish and replace it with a new finish.


REFIT

To adjust a building component to accommodate changes in it or the surrounding materials.


RELATIVE HUMIDITY

(RH) – The relationship between air volume and the amount of moisture it holds at a specific temperature expressed as a percentage of that air_s total moisture holding capacity; i.e., the amount of moisture in a given volume of air, at a given temperature, which is expressed as a percentage of the amount that air…


RELEASE

A document signed by a claimant by whom they relinquish all rights to further compensation or consideration for the action or event in question; usually reserved for 3rd party claimants.