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What Is Construction Management?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction management is a term used to describe a service provided by construction managers (CMs), who are there to manage a project’s schedule and quality. Before the day wraps up, you’ll likely head back to the office to catch up on calls, answer subcontractor questions, and plan for the next day. . Sounds like a busy job, right?

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What are construction students looking for in a job?

C-School

Work Schedule (number of hours per week). Type of Work (High Tech, Pharmaceutical, office, etc…). Company’s attitude toward craft training. Ability to focus on the type of construction in which you plan to specialize. Tuition Reimbursement for continuing education. Variety of project types – diverse or specialized?

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

AIC: Amperes Interrupting Circuit. OFF: Office. SCH: Schedule. SCHED: Schedule. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AGA: American Gas Association. AGG: Aggregate. AGGR: Aggregate. AIA: American Institute of Architects, American Insurance Association. AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIC: Amperes Interrupting Circuit. OFF: Office. SCH: Schedule. SCHED: Schedule. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AGA: American Gas Association. AGG: Aggregate. AGGR: Aggregate. AIA: American Institute of Architects, American Insurance Association. AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

AIC: Amperes Interrupting Circuit. OFF: Office. SCH: Schedule. SCHED: Schedule. AF: Above the Floor. AFF: Above Finished Floor. AGA: American Gas Association. AGG: Aggregate. AGGR: Aggregate. AIA: American Institute of Architects, American Insurance Association. AIEE: American Institute of Electrical Engineers.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Jarretts also said they were able to grow their team (and office space) in Lincoln a lot faster and with a lot less capital than it would have taken in Northern California. It’s scheduled to open in 2016 and employ up to 450 people when fully operational. million; in Lincoln, it’s about $158,000. Arizona Dept.

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