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.


Coping

A concrete, stone or brick protection which overhangs the top course of a brick wall.


Corbel

Stone, brick, wood or metal architectural feature protruding from a building. 


Cornice

A decorative moulding used between a wall and ceiling line.


Cratering

Caused by rain falling onto a semi dry paint film or aeration of a paint coating during application.


CSCS Card

Construction Skill Certification Scheme Card


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/Chair Rail
Dado/Chair Rail

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.