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Managing Commercial Construction Lead Times

Commercial Construction Blog

Communicate – if there are delays, we have to “rip off the band-aid” right away and communicate with all the key stakeholders, including our clients, so everyone understands their options and can plan accordingly Based on what we are seeing in the marketplace, below is a guideline for current material lead times: Material Lead Time (Months) Major Electrical (..)

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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

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The additives used to make MDF make the substance less child-friendly than most fabrics. MDF is widely used in the manufacturing of furniture, kitchen cabinets, moldings, millwork, door parts , and laminate flooring. MDF needs to be heavily maintained – once MDF is broken or damaged, this can be quickly restored or sealed.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate. FBP: Fabric Panel. GSS: Galvanized Sheet Steel. HRS: Hot Rolled Steel, Hours. ALM: Alarm.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate. FBP: Fabric Panel. GSS: Galvanized Sheet Steel. HRS: Hot Rolled Steel, Hours. ALM: Alarm.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction. CDS: Cold Drawn Steel. CRS: Course, Cold Rolled Steel. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate. FBP: Fabric Panel. GSS: Galvanized Sheet Steel. HRS: Hot Rolled Steel, Hours. ALM: Alarm.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

01 43 19 Fabricator Qualifications. 03 21 11 Plain Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 21 13 Galvanized Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 16 Epoxy-Coated Reinforcement Steel Bars. 03 21 19 Stainless Steel Reinforcement Bars. 03 22 00 Fabric and Grid Reinforcing. 03 22 13 Galvanized Welded Wire Fabric Reinforcing.