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The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards and use more recycled materials. Use materials made from plants harvested within a ten-year cycle for at least 2.5% of total materials value, based on estimated cost.
Common construction abbreviations as as part of cost estimating software, Job Order Contracting software, and construction documents is a standard practice. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. EST: Estimate. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. EQ: Equal.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. EST: Estimate. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. STG: Storage, Seating. STO: Storage. STOR: Storage. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. EQ: Equal.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. EST: Estimate. MAT: Material. MATL: Material. MTL: Material, Metal. MWK: Millwork. STG: Storage, Seating. STO: Storage. STOR: Storage. ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers. ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. EQ: Equal.
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