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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

IBM Services Center: Baton Rouge will deliver technology services including application development, application management and system integration. The entrepreneurs found Hagerstown from the suburban Washington, DC area and as far away as South Carolina. The new tech center will provide IBM’s clients in the U.S.

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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

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Department of Health and Human Services, Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and California’s Medical Management recommends that BLLs among all adults be reduced to < less than 10 µg/dL. This final rule will address compliance concerns raised by the railroad industry.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 41 23 Bid Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 41 26 Bid Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract). 00 42 23 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Single-Prime Contract). 00 42 26 Proposal Form – Construction Management (Multiple-Prime Contract).

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CY: Cubic Yard, Cycle. CYL: Cylinder. CYL L: Cylinder Lock. D: Deep, Depth, Drop, Drain. D & M: Dressed & Matched. DA: Double Acting. DB: Decibel. DBL: Double. DBT: Drybulb Temperature. DCV: Detector Check Valve. DD: Driveway Drain, Deck Drain. DEG: Degree. DEGC: Degree Celcius.

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Construction Abbreviations – A Decent List

Building Information Management

DC: Direct Current. RR: Railroad. CY: Cubic Yard, Cycle. CYL: Cylinder. CYL L: Cylinder Lock. D: Deep, Depth, Drop, Drain. D & M: Dressed & Matched. DA: Double Acting. DB: Decibel. DBL: Double. DBT: Drybulb Temperature. DCV: Detector Check Valve. DD: Driveway Drain, Deck Drain. DEG: Degree. DEGC: Degree Celcius.