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What’s the difference between RFIs, Submittals and Specifications?

Fieldwire

In construction, a Request For Information (RFI) seeks the clarification of plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements. During the construction process, the contractor encounters a discrepancy between the architectural plans and the structural drawings. Assume that a construction project involves building a new hospital.

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Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction

Construction Specifier

Shop drawings must be created, approved, and coordinated with other elements of the building, and, therefore, this process should ideally begin eight to 12 weeks before construction and panel fabrication starts. nonstructural panels, which make up nonbearing interior partitions.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

BD+C

With the State of California encouraging housing development in commercial zones, these projects are prime opportunities for alleviating the housing crisis. Many of these declining malls are ideal redevelopment sites—on average 20-60 acres, covered in surface parking lots, and located in priority development areas with good access to transit.

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Coverings Announces Top 10 Tile Trends for 2023

Pro Builder

Photo courtesy Navarti Ceramica From subtle shading and colorways used by designers in both residential and commercial settings, to creative uses of naturally forming striations that give added depth to walkways and flooring, large-format ceramic tiles are statement-making and create elegant and enduring aesthetics.

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States For Most Construction Jobs

Constructonomics

They will need to have experience in industrial steel framing, fabrication and welding. Electrician: Electricians who want to land a industrial job need to be able to work with industrial equipment and understand how to work on large-scale commercial projects. You can browse by construction project type (e.g.,

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Why Nylon Clothes Not Preferred In Summer?

Work Gearz

So, the fabric will make you feel terribly hot, clammy, and uncomfortable on a summery day. Now, let’s have a deep look into the fabric. Nylon fabric is made after numerous processes. These fibers undergo a process called drawing where they are wound into another spool. Nylon fabrics have a huge fan base.

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Factors driving cold storage warehouse construction costs

The Korte Company

Today, most commercial refrigeration systems are powered by anhydrous ammonia cooling units. HVAC and lighting usually demand the most power, but other systems also draw on the grid, such as automatic doors in loading docks and fire suppression and site security monitoring and response systems. Powerful ammonia HVAC systems.