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5 Green Construction Practices that are becoming Standard Commercial Construction Procedures

Commercial Construction Blog

Another hallmark of green building certification programs is the use of environmentally friendly materials and products, such as energy-efficient LED lighting or low-VOC paint, sealant, adhesives and coatings. This is due to standards set by municipalities, which now require contractors to recycle debris. Repurpose and Reuse.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. AFF: Above Finished Floor. Cem P: Cement Water Paint. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONCP: Concrete Painted. CPP: Cement Plaster Painted. A: Area, Ampere; Acre; Alcove; Compressed Air Line. AB: Anchor Bolt; Asbestos Board. ABV: Above. ACC: Access. ACR: Acrylic.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. AFF: Above Finished Floor. Cem P: Cement Water Paint. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONCP: Concrete Painted. CPP: Cement Plaster Painted. A: Area, Ampere; Acre; Alcove; Compressed Air Line. AB: Anchor Bolt; Asbestos Board. ABV: Above. ACC: Access. ACR: Acrylic.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. AFF: Above Finished Floor. Cem P: Cement Water Paint. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONCP: Concrete Painted. CPP: Cement Plaster Painted. A: Area, Ampere; Acre; Alcove; Compressed Air Line. AB: Anchor Bolt; Asbestos Board. ABV: Above. ACC: Access. ACR: Acrylic.

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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 21 23 Installation Allowances. Prohibited Content Installer Certification.

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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 21 23 Installation Allowances. Prohibited Content Installer Certification.