Canadian Financial, Real Estate and Mortgage Glossary

Architect

Definition of architect

Related Terms and Acronyms:

• architectural fees   Compensation paid to a person who designs buildings.
• blueprint (bprt)   The drawing of a structure by an architect or designer, used for construction and getting permits.
• carport (cprt, crprt)   A roofed parking area that lacks one or more walls.
• dimension plans   Diagrams that show location of building outlines and other improvements on a lot, but which are not as detailed as blueprints.
• load-bearing wall   Any exterior wall or interior wall that supports its weight and the weight of other parts of the building.
• schematic designs   Structural plans for a building's mechanical systems, such as its plumbing and electrical functions.
• square footage   The area within a building, calculated by measuring the rooms by length and width.