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‘Invisible’ Heater Design Elevates Comfort and Aesthetics at Manhattan Residential Skyscraper

CCR Magazine

Custom convection style heaters, mounted in the building’s millwork by Faber Industrial Technologies, proved to be the game-changing resolution. Due to mechanical constraints exacerbated by the building’s slim design, hot water was not available in most of the upper residences, rendering hydronic heating systems impractical.

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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

Commercial Construction Blog

As a result, most waste haulers have implemented systems to help contractors comply with that requirement – and made recycling on job sites standard operating procedure. This is due to standards set by municipalities, which now require contractors to recycle debris. Repurpose and Reuse.

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Retail Construction Trends 2010 Update: Outside the Big Box

HardHatChat

Meanwhile, tenants are asking for more concessions, such as co-tenancy clauses and included commercial construction work like full store fronts, bathrooms and full HVAC systems. The big shopping center landlords and office building owners aren’t going to release any funds until a deal is signed. First, there is WONDER!,

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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. 01 86 19 HVAC Performance Requirements. 04 42 26 Grid-System-Supported Stone Cladding.

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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. 01 86 19 HVAC Performance Requirements. 04 42 26 Grid-System-Supported Stone Cladding.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASC: Above Suspended Ceiling. ATC: Acoustical Tile Ceiling. CLG: Ceiling. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. HVAC: Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning. MWK: Millwork. ASB: Asbestos. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. CLO: Closet.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ASC: Above Suspended Ceiling. ATC: Acoustical Tile Ceiling. CLG: Ceiling. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. HVAC: Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning. MWK: Millwork. ASB: Asbestos. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. CLO: Closet.