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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Preventive maintenance services should be performed by a qualified manufacturer’s service representative. Notify affected personnel before performing PM (alarmed or security entrances). This standard is not intended to address all fall protection related equipment. Perform required lubrication. Special Instructions: 1.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Christian Paul , Gilbane Building Company. Regarded as a pioneer of BIM technology at Amazon, Nima Jafari currently serves as the company’s Regional Senior BIM Manager, where he’s building the Emerging Technologies Department in Amazon TES from the ground up. Jessica Henri , Canadian Turner Construction. Christine Joy T.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 23 00 Procurement Definitions. Measured Drawing Information. Requirements.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. 00 23 00 Procurement Definitions. Measured Drawing Information. Requirements.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

These contracts allow the government to acquire an indefinite quantity, within stated limits, of supplies or services during a fixed period, with deliveries or performance to be scheduled by placing orders with the contractor. Impact of FASA. Performance-Based Statement of Work for Orders. Steven Kelman. Administrator.

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Public Law 111-308 – Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act – FBPTA – CORE COMPETENCIES

Building Information Management

The core competencies identified include competencies relating to building operations and maintenance, energy management, sustainability, water efficiency, safety (including electrical safety) and building performance measures. Fede ral Buildings Personnel Training Act.