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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

I wouldn’t go so far as to call myself a control freak, but as a national general contractor, it’s part of the job description to be the one calling the shots and telling everyone what to do on a complex commercial construction project. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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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).

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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).

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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What Is MDF | Advantages of MDF | Disadvantages of MDF | MDF Properties | Application of MDF | How to Waterproof MDF | What Is MDF Made of

CivilJungle

By opting to use medium density fiberboard in some parts of the building , you can save money on other items. Disadvantages of MDF: MDF is made of wood, minor quantities of formaldehyde which be degassed during building, although this has mostly drained away by the completion of the development process. Vinyl, foil, etc. Short Note.