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Ports And FTZs: Enter With Less Risk

Business Facilities

T he United States is the largest trading nation in the world for goods and services with more than 300 land, air and sea ports. Ports also perform agriculture inspections to protect the country from potential carriers of animal and plant pests or diseases that could cause damage to America’s crops, livestock, pets and the environment.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SelectUSA states that “A highly integrated supply chain network in the United States links producers and consumers through multiple transportation modes, including air and express delivery services, freight rail, maritime transport and truck transport. By Business Facilities Editorial Staff. From the March/April 2014 issue.

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Food Processing: Generating Growth for Good Eats

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

its access to highways, water, railroad, and cargo airports has made this region of the United States an ideal location for new businesses to succeed. Preferred often brings popcorn here from Nebraska via the railroad. The locally owned, short line railroad company provides facilities for them to unload the corn.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

For the purposes of part 102-74 , entitled “Facility Management,” of this chapter, maintenance means preservation by inspection, adjustment, lubrication, cleaning, and the making of minor repairs. iii) On Indian and native Eskimo properties held in trust by the United States. (iv) Postal Service for the transportation of mail.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

For the purposes of part 102-74 , entitled “Facility Management,” of this chapter, maintenance means preservation by inspection, adjustment, lubrication, cleaning, and the making of minor repairs. iii) On Indian and native Eskimo properties held in trust by the United States. (iv) Postal Service for the transportation of mail.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

INSP: Inspect. RR: Railroad. USG: United States Gauge, United States Gypsum Company. USS: United States Standard. IMH: Inlet Manhole. INC: Incandescent. INCAND: Incandescent. INCIN: Incinerator. INCL: Incline, Include. INCR: Increase. INFO: Information. INS: Insulate, Insulation. INV: Invert.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

INSP: Inspect. RR: Railroad. USG: United States Gauge, United States Gypsum Company. USS: United States Standard. IMH: Inlet Manhole. INC: Incandescent. INCAND: Incandescent. INCIN: Incinerator. INCL: Incline, Include. INCR: Increase. INFO: Information. INS: Insulate, Insulation. INV: Invert.