'C'

Cavity Wall- Usual construction for external walls comprising an inner and outer leaf with a space between for insulation
Ceiling Joist- A wood or steel beam which carries the ceiling beneath it
Cistern- Tank for storing water - usually located in the attic
Cleat- cable fixing for phone wire, etc
Coping- Protective finish to the top of a wall
Corbelling- Successive projecting courses of brickwork
Cove or Cornice- Moulding around room at junction of wall and ceiling