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Global AEC is limping, hobbling. It should be handed over to our children. Turn it back into a viable career choice and let them thrive and contribute to its recovery!

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Nathan Zraicat looks proudly over the Melbourne construction site as the photo gets taken (REF 01), with his hardhat, safety vest and glasses, a poster boy for the AEC industry and the company he works for, Leighton. The second group, a small minority would also say ‘no it is not’ but would not believe or live by this statement.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Preventative maintenance is critical to facilities occupant health and safety, as well as meeting an organization’s fiduciary responsibilities. Check Bollard/Barricade safeties (proximity, Photo, infra red, pressure etc) 7. Check operation of safety edges, stops, electric eye, treadle, or other operating devices.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. SFGL: Safety Glass. SV: Safety Relief Valve. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air. CAB: Cabinet. CAIS: Caisson.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. SFGL: Safety Glass. SV: Safety Relief Valve. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air. CAB: Cabinet. CAIS: Caisson.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. SFGL: Safety Glass. SV: Safety Relief Valve. BWV: Back Water Valve. BYP: By Pass. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center. CA: Compressed Air. CAB: Cabinet. CAIS: Caisson.