A wall that does not support the weight of a building or structure. A non-loadbearing wall can be removed without effect to a building's structural soundness.
Non-metal
A material containing no metal.
Non-metal cable (nmc)
Most popular trade name of non-metallic cable.
Non-performance
Failure or refusal to perform a specified action; the failure to fulfill contractually agreed upon terms or actions. Non-performance creates a liability, which can enable a judicial damage action.
Non-recourse
No personal liability. Lenders may take the property pledged as collateral to satisfy a debt but have no ability to take the other assets of he borrower.
Non-recurring closing costs
One-time-only fees for items such as loan points, credit report, title insurance, home inspection, appraisal, etc.
Non-rigid
Flexible. Bendable.
Non-utility generator/power producer
A class of power generator that is not a regulated utility and that has generating plants for the purpose of supplying electric power required in the conduct of their industrial and commercial operations.
Non-vitreous tile
Tile with water absorption of more than 7.0 percent.
Non-volatile
(1) Material resistant to vaporization. (2) The components of paint that do not evaporate as the paint dries.