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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. Tents are very easy on the budget, saving between 20% – 25% over the use of steel containers. Sielaff , P.E.,

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Playing with Fabric

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Shannon Humbert, Legacy Building Solutions Rigid-frame fabric buildings offer a permanent solution for athletic facilities. For many entities, both public and private, the need for an athletics and recreation facility comes down to two options: A permanent brick and mortar building, or a lower-cost fabric bubble.

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TAT Revitalizes Derelict Office Building in Springfield, Mass.

CCR Magazine

Partnering with longtime client WinnDevelopment we’ve been able to salvage the historic structure, provide a catalyst for future investment in downtown Springfield, bring vitality back to this central location, and retain the important architectural fabric that provides generations with pride of place.”

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CP: Cathodic Protection, Clothes Pole, Cesspool. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CP: Cathodic Protection, Clothes Pole, Cesspool. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CMU: Concrete Masonry Unit. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CP: Cathodic Protection, Clothes Pole, Cesspool. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. AL: Aluminum.

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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. Existing Masonry Information. Existing Thermal and Moisture Protection Information.