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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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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. Michigan Ave.,

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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. Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement.

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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. Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FAR: Floor Area Ratio. FB: Flat Bar, Face Brick, Floor Box. FD: Floor drain. FF: Far Face, Finished Floor, Factory Finish.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FAR: Floor Area Ratio. FB: Flat Bar, Face Brick, Floor Box. FD: Floor drain. FF: Far Face, Finished Floor, Factory Finish.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. FAR: Floor Area Ratio. FB: Flat Bar, Face Brick, Floor Box. FD: Floor drain. FF: Far Face, Finished Floor, Factory Finish.