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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

Commercial Construction Blog

Prefabricated elements such as pre-cast concrete walls, which Englewood installed for a Blain’s Farm & Fleet store in Romeoville, Ill., Not all that long ago, when I was still a young laborer in the field, many items such as millwork, ductwork and mechanical components were still frequently fabricated on the job site.

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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Field Wire

Assume that a construction project involves building a new hospital. During the construction process, the contractor encounters a discrepancy between the architectural plans and the structural drawings. The contractor needs clarification to ensure that the project meets the intended design and specifications.

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Ultimate Guide to Construction Submittals [Template]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Shop drawings that lay out the dimensions of such prefabricated products such as trusses, cast concrete, windows, appliances, millwork and more. As previously mentioned, construction specifications describe the materials and workmanship required to build a project according to the design. Color and finish selections. Samples. …

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. LC: Light Control, Lead Covered. MCC: Motor Control Center. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed. BG: Bag (e.g., of cement).

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. LC: Light Control, Lead Covered. MCC: Motor Control Center. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed. BG: Bag (e.g., of cement).

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. FACP: Fire Alarm Control Panel. LC: Light Control, Lead Covered. MCC: Motor Control Center. BF: Board Foot, Back Face, Bottom Face, Both Faces, Boiler Feed. BG: Bag (e.g., of cement).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract).