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Why decarbonizing hospitals smartly is better than electrification for healthcare design

BDC Network

We’ve been at the forefront in design and engineering to reduce the energy appetite of healthcare buildings. What was once innovative—design to reduce the energy load, then design to recover as much of the thermal energy as possible, and right size efficient systems—is now a standard approach. Year-round 100% outdoor air capability.

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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 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). 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 41 53 Bid Form – Design/Build (Single-Prime Contract). Requirements.

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19 Different Types of Slabs in Construction | What Is a Slab

CivilJungle

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. To supply plain ceiling surface giving preferable diffusion of sunlight. Flat slabs are utilized in parking decks, commercial buildings, hotels. What Is a Slab?

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Monolithic Definition | Monolithic Footing | Monolithic Slab Foundation | Advantages & Disadvantages of Monolithic Slab Foundation | Monolithic Slab

CivilJungle

Monolithic Definition: Monolithic construction is a process where, using a homogeneous mixture , a building is monolithically constructed. The lateral and gravity load resistance system in this system consists of reinforced concrete walls and slabs of reinforced concrete. Building monolithic foundations is truly easy.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASC: Above Suspended Ceiling. ATC: Acoustical Tile Ceiling. BD: Board, Blow Down (pipe). BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. BLDG: Building. CIP: Cast Iron Pipe, Cast-in-Place. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. CLG: Ceiling. CMP: Corrugated Metal Pipe.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASC: Above Suspended Ceiling. ATC: Acoustical Tile Ceiling. BD: Board, Blow Down (pipe). BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. BLDG: Building. CIP: Cast Iron Pipe, Cast-in-Place. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. CLG: Ceiling. CMP: Corrugated Metal Pipe.