| A | B |
|---|
| Biodegradable | Will not break down over time |
| Biomaterial | Building material from recycled matter |
| Biometrics | Reading the physical characteristics of a person to allow entry |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| Stone | Natural material used for construction when few trees are available |
| Cement | Component of concrete |
| Conventional construction | Building materials are cut and assembled at the construction site |
| Dimension stone | Quarried stone used for construction |
| Engineered wood | Wood strips are glued together |
| Green building | Building and operating homes with extreme efficiency |
| Hardwood | Comes from broad leafed trees |
| Modular homes | Home made up of separate box like sections |
| Quarrying | Excavation of a large stone deposit |
| Brick | Building material made of clay |
| Softwood | Comes from conifers |
| Steal | Strong building material composed of 99% iron and 1% carbon |
| Technology | Practical application of knowledge, especially to science |
| Subsidized housing | Housing available at low cost to low income families. |
| Site | The land and surrounding environment on which a home is built |
| Systems-built homes | A dwelling whose parts are manufactured in a factory and the building completed at the site |
| Automated management systems | Central computerized control units that oversee daily functions in a home (heating, lighting, and security) |
| Manufactured homes | A dwelling completely assembled at a factory and transported to the site |
