Contractor
Contractor. The main duty of a contractor is to plan and manage the work under their control so that it is carried out in a way that controls risks to health and safety.
Other duties entail co-ordinating their activities with others involved in the project team – in particular, complying with directions given to them by the principal designer or principal contractor.
See: https://www.citb.co.uk/documents/cdm%20regs/2015/cdm-2015-contractors-printer-friendly.pdf
Contracts Manager
This can be an architect, surveyor, or tradesperson experienced in the building construction industry with full responsibility for the contract works from start to finish.
Cratering
Caused by rain falling onto a semi dry paint film or aeration of a paint coating during application.
Curing
The time mixed materials such as concrete and two pack paints i.e. epoxy and polyurethane coatings take to dry by chemical action.
Dado
Dado a horizontal boarder along the lower half of a wall above the skirting.
Also referred to as Chair rail to prevent high back chairs from defacing the wall decoration.
De-Natured Wood
Unprotected wood Which has been exposed to the elements i,.e. UV rays becoming very dry breaking down the natural cells.