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ASTM vs ASME Standards: Whats the Difference?

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Today, it is known as ASTM International with offices across the globe including one in Washington DC. What was initiated by railroad engineers as a committee to ensure better rail products, is now an international organization known for the development and publication of voluntary standards for products, materials, services, and systems.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

Business Facilities

A central element of the public-private partnership that secured the IBM center is the construction of a mixed-use, riverfront complex that will be developed by Commercial Properties Realty Trust (CPRT), a real estate investment trust that manages and develops property holdings of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF).

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

COML: Commercial. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CO: Company, Cleanout, Cased Opening, Cut Out. COD: Cleanout Door. CO & DP: Cleanout & Deck Plate. COEF: Coefficient. COL: Column. COM: Common. COMB: Combination, Combustion. COMPO: Composition.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The Ben Franklin Technology Center of Central and Northern Pennsylvania was awarded a $750,000 Discovered in PA—Developed in PA (D2PA) grant to support the Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization project. The initiative will focus on the commercialization of emerging technologies that increase the value of natural gas utilization.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

COML: Commercial. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CO: Company, Cleanout, Cased Opening, Cut Out. COD: Cleanout Door. CO & DP: Cleanout & Deck Plate. COEF: Coefficient. COL: Column. COM: Common. COMB: Combination, Combustion. COMPO: Composition.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

COML: Commercial. CS: Countersink, Cast Steel, Cast Stone, Commercial Standard. DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CO: Company, Cleanout, Cased Opening, Cut Out. COD: Cleanout Door. CO & DP: Cleanout & Deck Plate. COEF: Coefficient. COL: Column. COM: Common. COMB: Combination, Combustion. COMPO: Composition.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Commercial Toilet Accessories. 11 01 20 Operation and Maintenance of Commercial Equipment. Accessories. 07 71 00 Roof Specialties. 07 71 13 Manufactured Copings. 07 71 16 Manufactured Counterflashing Systems. 07 71 19 Manufactured Gravel Stops and Fasciae. 07 71 23 Manufactured Gutters and Downspouts. Gutter Debris Guards. 08 51 23.13