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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.

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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. Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement. 04 23 16 Glass Unit Masonry Floors.

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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. Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement. 04 23 16 Glass Unit Masonry Floors.