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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

Specifications, often called specs, in construction documents usually include information about the project’s materials, the timeline, methods and requirements. Assume that a construction project involves building a new hospital. RFIs, on the other hand, are used to clarify, ask and determine the design intent of the project.

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Ultimate Guide to Construction Submittals [Template]

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The submittal log includes information provided to the architect asking for approval for certain materials and equipment before they’re fabricated and sent to the project site. Construction submittals may include thousands of line items such as color charts, material data, samples, color and finish selections, shop drawings, and more.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. PREFAB: Prefabricated. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. PREFAB: Prefabricated. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. PREFAB: Prefabricated. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

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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 31 25 Existing Material Information. design/negotiate/build).