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Cafeteria renovation by JZA+D boosts pride, morale at manufacturing plant

Civil + Structural Engineer

A sophisticated vibe now defines the servery area, combining grey quarry tile and textured blue wall tile behind the counter, LED pendant fixtures, and overhead baffles in natural wood finish for both visual interest and noise attenuation.

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Remodel Your Commercial Office to Be More Modern

Wolgast Corporation

What is missing are fluorescent lighting, storage, privacy, and ping pong tables. Materials Paint is a very economical change to update an office. Textured walls could also be economical using Wolgast’s very skilled and talented millworkers. If you still want to change to walled offices, Wolgast can help! Call us today!

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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. Plus, they will realize a potential savings on the mark-up a subcontractor would add for ordering and handling those materials.

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The New American Home 2024: Modern Features, Timeless Comfort

The Pro Builder

Continuing the flooring and ceiling materials from indoors to outside further strengthens the indoor/outdoor connection. The New American Home 2024's Materials Palette Gets Back to Basics Coletti’s Sun West Custom Homes has now delivered three New American Homes in Ascaya, each of them showcasing wood, stone, and glass to great effect. “I

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

The new California Green Buildings Standards Code requires builders to reduce energy use by 15 to 30 percent beyond current standards and use more recycled materials. Use materials made from plants harvested within a ten-year cycle for at least 2.5% of total materials value, based on estimated cost.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. AFF: Above Finished Floor. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. Cem P: Cement Water Paint. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONCP: Concrete Painted. A: Area, Ampere; Acre; Alcove; Compressed Air Line. AB: Anchor Bolt; Asbestos Board. ABV: Above.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

ACF: Architectural Concrete Finish. AFF: Above Finished Floor. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. Cem P: Cement Water Paint. CMUP: Concrete Masonry Unit Painted. CONCP: Concrete Painted. A: Area, Ampere; Acre; Alcove; Compressed Air Line. AB: Anchor Bolt; Asbestos Board. ABV: Above.