Industry terminology is a standard component of a corporate style guide. In the homebuilding industry, there are numerous ways to write and use common terminology (probably true of most industries). The following is an abbreviated list of just some of these debatable terms. My favored versions are on the left.
- Home vs. House
- Homebuilding vs. Home building
- Homebuilder vs. Home builder
- Homeowner vs. Home owner
- Homebuyer vs. Home buyer
- Backerboard vs. Backer board
- Blown-in insulation vs. Blown in insulation
- Crawlspace vs. Crawl space
- On-site vs. Onsite
- Low-E vs. Low E
- Slab-on-grade foundation vs. Slab on grade foundation
- Watertight vs. Water tight
- Through-wall flashing vs. Through wall flashing
- Thin-set mortar vs. Thin set mortar
- Unfaced batt vs. Un-faced batt
- Whole-house approach vs. Whole house approach
- Shingle-style vs. Shingle-fashion
- Shingle-style vs. Shingle style
- Weatherstripping vs. Weather stripping
- Housewrap vs. House wrap
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