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  2. Housewrap - Wikipedia

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    Housewrap (or house wrap), also known by the genericized trademark homewrap (or home wrap), generally denotes a modern synthetic material used to protect buildings. Housewrap functions as a weather-resistant barrier , preventing rain or other forms of moisture from getting into the wall assembly while allowing water vapor to pass to the exterior.

  3. Building envelope - Wikipedia

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    Generally most materials will not remain sealed over the long term and this system is very limited, but ordinary residential construction often treats walls as sealed-surface systems relying on the siding and an underlayment layer sometimes called housewrap. Moisture can enter basements through the walls or floor.

  4. Construction management - Wikipedia

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    Construction management (CM) aims to control the quality of a construction project's scope, time, and cost (sometimes referred to as a project management triangle or "triple constraints") to maximize the project owner's satisfaction.

  5. Smartwrap - Wikipedia

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    Smartwrap is an ultra-thin polymer-based material made by James Timberlake and Stephen Kieran of Philadelphia architecture firm KieranTimberlake. [1] [2] The compound consists of substrate and printed and laminated layers that have been roll-coated into a single film. The resulting film has the ability to alter look and color, as well as to ...

  6. Photomask - Wikipedia

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    In the context of this entry, "pellicle" means "thin film dust cover to protect a photomask". Particle contamination can be a significant problem in semiconductor manufacturing. A photomask is protected from particles by a pellicle – a thin transparent film stretched over a frame that is glued over one side of the photomask.

  7. Pellicle - Wikipedia

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    Pellicle (biology), a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa; Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems; Pellicle (dental), the thin layer of salivary glycoproteins deposited on the teeth of many species through normal biologic processes

  8. Materials management - Wikipedia

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    Materials management often gets overlooked, even though successful projects are a result of a successful blend of labour, materials and equipment management. When materials are tracked efficiently project time can be optimized, costs can be saved and quality can be maximized. [3] There is a lack of efficient materials management in capital and ...

  9. Oakum - Wikipedia

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    Oakum and tools for caulking Hemp Prisoners picking oakum at Coldbath Fields Prison in London. Oakum is a preparation of tarred fibers used to seal gaps. Its traditional application was in shipbuilding for caulking or packing the joints of timbers in wooden vessels and the deck planking of iron and steel ships. [1]