- tegning
- drawingAn image with lines and dimensions showing a building or part of it.
- arbeidstegning
- working drawingA detailed drawing with dimensions and information used by the carpenter during construction.
- målestokk
- scaleThe ratio between a drawing length and the corresponding real length.
- målebånd
- measuring tapeA flexible strip with markings used to measure lengths.
- vater
- spirit levelA tool with a bubble showing whether a surface is horizontal or vertical.
- lodd
- plumb lineA weight on a string that shows the vertically downward direction.
- høyde
- heightThe vertical distance from a chosen level to a point.
- lengde
- lengthThe distance between two ends along a component or surface.
- bredde
- widthThe distance from side to side across a component or surface.
- toleranse
- toleranceHow far a measurement may differ from the requirement and still be acceptable.
- skisse
- sketchA simple drawing showing an idea, position or detail.
- fremdriftsplan
- work scheduleA schedule showing when tasks will be done and in what order.
- materialliste
- materials listA list of the required components and quantities.
- bestilling
- orderAn instruction to a supplier stating which goods and quantities to deliver.
- leveranse
- deliveryGoods arriving at the construction site from a supplier.
- mottakskontroll
- delivery inspectionA check of the quantity, type and condition of delivered goods.
- kvalitet
- qualityHow well materials and completed work meet the building's requirements.
- dokumentasjon
- documentationPhotos, measurements and descriptions showing what was used, done and checked.
- kontroll
- inspectionA check that materials or work match drawings and requirements.
- avvik
- deviationA difference between completed work and what was agreed or required.
- trevirke
- timberMaterial from trees used for structural members, boards and other building components.
- bindingsverk
- stud framingA frame of vertical and horizontal members forming the wall.
- stender
- studA vertical wall-frame member carrying or supporting other building components.
- bjelke
- beamA horizontal structural member transferring loads to its supports.
- bjelkelag
- floor joistsSeveral parallel structural members supporting a floor together.
- sperre
- rafterA sloping structural member following the roof pitch.
- takstol
- roof trussA structural frame, often triangular, supporting the roof and transferring loads to walls.
- taktekking
- roof coveringThe outermost roof layer protecting the building from rain and snow.
- yttervegg
- exterior wallA building component separating indoor rooms from outdoor air and weather.
- innervegg
- interior wallA building component dividing rooms inside the building.
- kledning
- claddingBoards or sheets covering the outside of a wall and protecting against weather.
- panel
- panellingBoards joined to form a visible surface on a wall or ceiling.
- vindu
- windowAn opening with a frame and glass that lets daylight into the building.
- dør
- doorA movable panel in a frame that opens or closes a passage.
- isolasjon
- insulationMaterial in walls, floors or roofs that reduces heat or sound transfer.
- dampsperre
- vapour barrierA tight layer limiting water vapour from indoor air entering walls or roofs.
- vindsperre
- wind barrierA layer outside the insulation that blocks wind while allowing moisture to dry out.
- tetting
- sealingWork closing gaps and joints to prevent air or water passing through.
- fukt
- moistureWater present in the air or in a building material.
- last
- loadForces from weight, snow, wind or use acting on a structure.
- bæreevne
- load capacityHow much load a building component can withstand without failing.
- avstiving
- bracingComponents preventing a structure from moving sideways or changing shape.
- rehabilitering
- renovationWork repairing or improving an existing building.
- råte
- rotDamage where fungi break down wood and weaken it.
- ombruk
- reuseUsing a building component again without converting it into a new material.
- avfall
- wasteMaterials and objects no longer intended for use that must be sorted and removed.
- stillas
- scaffoldingA temporary structure providing a working platform and access at height.
- fallsikring
- fall protectionMeasures and equipment preventing people from falling or arresting a fall.
- vernehjelm
- safety helmetHead protection reducing injury from impacts and falling objects.
- vernebriller
- safety glassesEye protection blocking dust, splinters and splashes.
- støv
- dustSmall dry particles from materials that can float in the air and be inhaled.
- støy
- noiseUnwanted sound from work and machinery that may disturb or damage hearing.
- ergonomi
- ergonomicsAdapting the workplace and movements to reduce strain on the body.
- risikovurdering
- risk assessmentAn assessment of what could go wrong and how serious it could be.
- sikker jobbanalyse
- safe job analysisA review of work steps, hazards and precautions before a specific job.
- verneutstyr
- protective equipmentClothing and equipment that protect the body from workplace hazards.
- arbeidsmiljø
- work environmentPhysical and social conditions at work affecting health, safety and wellbeing.
- førstehjelp
- first aidInitial help for an injured or suddenly ill person before medical staff take over.
- bærekraft
- sustainabilityBuilding with regard for the environment, people and resources needed in the future.
- festemiddel
- fastenerA component holding materials together, such as a screw, nail or bolt.
- luftespalte
- ventilation gap [luftespalte]An open space behind cladding where air can move and water can drain out.
- beslag
- flashing [beslag]A shaped sheet directing water away from joints and openings in the building.
- endeved
- end grain [endeved]The surface across wood fibres at a board's end that readily absorbs water.
- omlegg
- overlap [omlegg]A joint where the edge of one layer lies over the edge of another.
