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Boston Public Library blends New England, Greek Revival architecture

Construction Specifier

New England and Greek Revival influences One notable architectural feature in New England is the use of brick-ended structures, which serve as a prominent design element for both public and residential buildings. The massing of the building, on the other hand, was influenced by broader urbanistic considerations.

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Vantage Builders Completes Training Lab for Middlesex College

CCR Magazine

The building was stripped back to its structure, exposing many details from the past. The Vantage team installed all new framing, electrical power wiring, data cabling, plumbing, and fire protection as well as a new revamped HVAC system.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. A Primer on MasterFormat TM.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

In short, project teams, including owners, better deliver structures to according to their capabilities, requirements, timelines, and budgets. Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 1995 Edition. Divisions.

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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: California's.

Natural Building

Employ wood-based materials and products comprising at least 50% of a major building component, such as framing, flooring, or millwork, which are certified by one of five listed sustainably harvested certification programs. Use pre-manufactured floor and roof systems to eliminate solid sawn lumber whenever possible. Kelly Hart said.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. GSU: Glazed Structural Unit. MWK: Millwork. PLBG: Plumbing. PLG: Plumbing. PLMBG: Plumbing. PLUMB: Plumbing. PS: Plumbing Stack. CSMT: Casement. CSN: Caisson. CSS: Countersunk Screw.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet. EIFS: Exterior Insulation and Finish System. GSU: Glazed Structural Unit. MWK: Millwork. PLBG: Plumbing. PLG: Plumbing. PLMBG: Plumbing. PLUMB: Plumbing. PS: Plumbing Stack. CSMT: Casement. CSN: Caisson. CSS: Countersunk Screw.