Common phrases and what they mean

Slig

Just think its about time somebody put something down about common abreviations, please follow suit
(NOTE: If this doesnt work it will not be the first or last piece of useless information on the internet)

EPS
Expanded polystyrene insulation (the white/grey beads)
PU
Pulyurethane insulation (the solid yellow stuff)
ICF
Insulated concrete formwork (building system)
LA
Local authority (county council)
DOE
Dept. of environment (governing body for the building regs)
TGD
practical guide on how to comply with building regs

Really hope somebody continues this, but I'm going home

muffler

Slacker.

Matt Simis

Some easy ones:

DHW - Domestic Hot Water
UFH - Underfloor Heating
CHP - Combined Heat and Power (not community heating! Though a community heating scheme might use a CHP)
DPM - Damp Proof Membrane


Lots of BER specific ones too, but they arent useful to anyone else and BER people should already know them.

Heatherview

Hi slig
Aggregate agg
Asphalt asph
Brickwork bwk
Concrete conc.
Fresh Air Inlet FAI
Damp Proof Course DPC
Damp Proof Membrane DPM
Expanding Metal Lathing EML
Inspection Chamber IC
Mild Steel MS
Poly Vinyl Acetate PVA
Rain Water Pipe

gummibear

Some other ones...
OMG -general reaction to quotes and prices for materials etc.
BRB - famous last words of tradesman before he visits Bermuda Triangle
LMAO- contractors reaction to your suggestion about dropping his prices a bit!

smashey

FI - Pain in the arse. Further Information

sinnerboy

CFI - even more so .

One scheme processing now - CI ( detailed ) request to alter drainage - CFI request - to put it back the way it was . I DO NOT JOKE :mad: