Authors: Luke Allen, Andrew Charleson, Svetlana Brzev, and Charles Scawthorn
This online Glossary explains around 400 terms contained in the GEM Building Taxonomy v 2.0 and nearly 700 images.
The terms have been listed in alphabetical and numerical order. Text description of each term is accompanied by illustrations (photos and/or drawings) where possible.
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Sheet membrane or liquid-applied membrane roofing surface. Sheet membranes will typically be bituminous or synthetic rubber sheet. Examples of liquid-applied membranes are asphalt, and those that are fibreglass-reinforced. Sometimes a membrane system is covered with sand, small stones or stone chip. Most commonly used on a concrete or plywood sheet roof system.
Membrane roofing, Vancouver, Canada (S. Brzev)