INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND QUALITY WORK Principles of Architecture and Construction Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 1

Industry Standards and Quality Work  When you logon to your assigned computer, open the internet.  Go to this website:  Wait for further instructions. Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA ) 2

Industry Standards and Quality Work  Cabinet craftsmanship is a great way to understand the importance of standards in construction and how they affect the quality of the construction.  Kitchen cabinets can look very different from one house to another, but they are basically all the same!  Consistency is key! Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 3

Industry Standards and Quality Work  Quality:  high grade, superior, excellence in craftsmanship  Standard:  an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, or grade  Tolerance: the permissible range of dimensional measurement within the construction and/or assembly of a building component  Dimension: measurement in length, width, or thickness  Center line: line used to indicate centers of objects such as columns, equipment, and fixtures  Base Cabinet: the cabinet that rests on the floor and has the countertop attached  Wall Cabinet: the cabinet attached to the wall above the base cabinet  Full height Cabinet: a cabinet that rests on the floor but is the same height as the wall cabinets  Joint: a connection between pieces of wood, plastic, or metal; often reinforced with nails, screws, or glue  Panel door: a door of solid frame strips with inset panels  Stile: vertical element of the frame behind the doors of a cabinet  Veneer: thin layer of higher quality cabinet wood bonded to the surface of a thicker but lesser quality material Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 4

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Industry Standards and Quality Work  INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACTIVITY SHEET:  Part 1: Correctly label each cabinet component  Part 2: Explain in your own words the definitions of these two words  Part 3: You will be assigned a number, Read your assigned section of the reading. Take notes, and summarize your reading.  Part 4: The incorrect cabinet sample needs to be marked - find all the errors and circle them!  Part 5: Writing in complete sentences, explain how the quality can be improved in this kitchen by standardizing the sizes and “cleaning up” the design. Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 6

Industry Standards and Quality Work  Wrap up: Let’s check our work!  Share and compare- did you miss anything when marking the incorrect components? Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) ELEVATION “A”ELEVATION “B” 7