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Door Closer Hinges: A New Approach

Construction Specifier

by Betty Chen, CSI, and Michael Chusid, RA, FCSI. Innovative engineering has made closer hinges more compact and functional; the new generation of products provides unique combinations of features and benefits to address door closing challenges that are not satisfactorily met by overhead surface-mounted door closers. Performance.

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Hard Construction Costs

Job Order Contracting

Landscape – Grass, lawns, trees, mulch, shrubs, fertilizer, and every other material included in the construction of the projects based on the architectural drawings. Overhead & Profit – Temporary facilities, utilities, tools and safety and security costs. Detailed Line Item Construction Estimates – Apples to Apples.

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Some vital construction documents for a construction project

Construction Cost Estimating

This type of document also involve overhead costs, what to claim and your rights. Drawings: In this document, there are all set of drawings which are essential to execute the part of the job. These drawings generally comprise of the latest drawings and should be under possession of the contractor before starting the project.

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Job Order Contract Unit Price Book Basics

Job Order Contracting

In addition, the ability to review and interpret construction drawings, work with cost estimating formulas and technologies, communicate information to disparate disciplines and audiences, and attention to detail are all additional requirements.

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Detailed Line Item Unit Cost Construction Estimating, Public Sector, & Unit Price Books – UPB – UPG

Building Information Management

In addition, the ability to review and interpret construction drawings, work with cost estimating formulas and technologies, communicate information to disparate disciplines and audiences, and attention to detail are all additional requirements.

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Construction Cost Estimating Blog: Construction specifications - vital.

Construction Cost Estimating

CSI ( Construction Specifications Institute ) is a renowned association that provides the standardization of construction language related with building specifications. CSI offers prearranged instructions for composing specification in their Project Resource Manual. CSI Technical Specification Division Numbers. Procedural.

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How to Select a JOC Unit Price Book

Building Information Management

The use of CSI Masterformat data aggregation assures efficient distribution, modification/updating, and proper use of the UPB in concert with JOC procedures and goals. Presentation of line items as bare costs or inclusive of overhead and profit. Classification system to be used, i.e. CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat II, WBS, etc.