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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Find a Location The development process begins with identifying a suitable location and assessing its potential for development. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. You can find land on commercial real estate marketplaces.

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Complete Construction Terminology Cheat Sheet: US and AU Specific

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In this article, we’re serving up a construction terminology cheat sheet to demystify the jargon used in the United States (US) and Australia (AU). Importance of Construction Terminology Building terms and unique collocations are like the secret sauce that makes communication in the industry smooth and efficient.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Review the Standard Operating Procedure for “Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources”. Application: This standard applies to davits, structures typically used to lower things over an edge. All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. Review manufacturer’s instructions. Tool Group A.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.

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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. We modified the energy job task analyses to include facilities operations and management activities.