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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. Existing Masonry Information. design/negotiate/build).

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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. Existing Masonry Information. design/negotiate/build).

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. AWG: American Wire Gauge. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. ALM: Alarm.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. AWG: American Wire Gauge. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. ALM: Alarm.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers. AWG: American Wire Gauge. BL: Base Line, Building Line, Block. BLDG: Building. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. ELEC: Electrical. ELECT: Electrical. EP: Electrical Panelboard, Explosion Proof. ALM: Alarm.

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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. Flat slabs are utilized in parking decks, commercial buildings, hotels. Utilized in developing floors of a multi-storeyed building. What Is a Slab? Advantages of Flat Slab .

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Job Order Contracting – Best Practices Implementation

Building Information Management

Projects may be architectural (finishes) , electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing in nature. The architectural scope includes, but is not limited to, demolition and construction of building exteriors and interiors and may include suspended ceilings, gypsum and masonry walls, metal frames and solid core doors, and resilient flooring.