Terms and Definitions
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- Easement
- an area of land, or part of an allotment, reserved by law for a specific purpose, such as access, drainage reticulation, or municipal services.
- Elevation
- a view of the façade of a building or an object and the drawn projection of the façade or object.
- Engineer
- They help protect the safety and health of people in buildings and public places, promote cost effective construction and resolve environmental and energy issues
- Excavations
- the removal of earth or rock to previously determined excavation lines and levels, to form a hole for the structural supports or floors of a building below ground, or a trench for services.
- Extension
- an addition to a building to enlarge its covered floor area.