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Commercial Construction Project Management: Managing What You Don’t Control

Commercial Construction Blog

It could be installing specialty equipment in a commercial kitchen, utilizing pre-ordered materials such as flooring and millwork, or providing electrical hookup for a sign or security system. One recent project we bid even had the pre-fabricated steel structure of a building as an OFI.

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What Is MDF | Advantages of MDF | Disadvantages of MDF | MDF Properties | Application of MDF | How to Waterproof MDF | What Is MDF Made of

CivilJungle

The additives used to make MDF make the substance less child-friendly than most fabrics. This dry mixture is run via a drum compressor fitted with automated systems to ensure proper density and strength. They are fitted with a lamination system. MDF is softer than natural wood and is not built to withstand extreme stress.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. ABV: Above.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. ABV: Above.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACFL: Access Floor. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. ABV: Above.

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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 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 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 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. Asbestos Floor Tile and Mastic Abatement.