H-beam:
a beam in which the cross section forms an
"H'
habitable room:
a room used for living area; this encompasses
the bedroom, dinning room, kitchen; as opposed to
bathrooms, closets, halls and similar spaces
handrail:
see balustrade
hard finish:
a smooth outer coat of varnish, plaster, or
similar finish materials
hardscape:
that portion of landscape composed of bricks,
stone, concrete or asphalt. Mostly intended to be walked on.
hardware:
in construction, the metal accessories, such
as doorknobs, hinges, locks, handles, etc.
hazard:
most over describes a condition that
something can be dangerous or destructive to mankind's health or his
property
header:
a horizontal beam over a wall opening or
doorway, fireplace, etc. The header is attached to
vertical members, and spreads the weight from above those members.
hearth:
the noncombustible floor just in front of the
fireplace opening; utilized to protect from burning embers
high water line:
the highest point of water rising from tides,
rivers, drains, etc.
hip: the convex angle at the exterior meeting of
the sides of a hip roof
hip rafter:
the rafter which forms the intersection of a
convex roof angle
hip-roof:
a roof with four or more sloping sides which
rise to a ridge
Home Owners Association:
association formed by the builder of
condominiums or planned developments, or people to
participate and perform certain duties controlled by statute and or agreements
horizontal:
at right angles to the vertical; parallel to
level ground
house sewer:
the sewage system from the public sewer
outside the property line to and in the house it serves
humidifier:
a unit, usually part of the heating system,
which raises the relative humidity in a room or building
by the emission of water vapor into the air
