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Google’s New York office: Iconic pier transformed through adaptive reuse

Construction Specifier

Recognizing its historical significance, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 2004. For thirty years, it functioned as a parking garage for the city’s buses and remained empty since 2003. Now, apart from hosting the anchor tenant, Google, the building also hosts the largest rooftop public park for New Yorkers.

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Revit OpEd: Finish and Cancel Inequity

Revit OpEd

Floor, roof, stair or ramp Sketch Creation = Finish and Cancel. ► 2004. (2). ► December 2004. (1). ► November 2004. (1). He mentioned the inconsistency between the way some elements that are sketch based are finished and the way shape editing for floors and roofs finish. Edit Profile = Finish and Cancel.

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6 showcase hotel construction projects

The Korte Company

13, 2004, when Hurricane Charley made landfall just 40 miles away, lashing the coast with 145 mile-per-hour winds. The grounds were enhanced with the addition of concrete paths, handicap ramps and improved exterior lighting. The design was put to the test on Aug. At the time, the hotel was three-quarters complete.

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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

The West Calcasieu Port offers utilities, a new barge-loading ramp for drive on and off services, diesel engine repair services, barge loading and unloading services and an 80,000-pound load limit road. Originally completed in 2004, the port spent more than two million dollars on a Programmatic EIR to address build out of the West Complex.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 01 53 23 Temporary Ramps. Metal Ramps. Portable Dock Ramps.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

MasterFormat 2004 (and subsequent updates) is now composed of up to 8 digits (though many have expanded to 12+ digits) and 50 divisions at Level 1, “Sections” within each division, as well as four standard levels, and a user-defined fifth level. 2004+ Edition. 01 53 23 Temporary Ramps. Metal Ramps. Portable Dock Ramps.