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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

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The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. m (4 inches) thick slab, vapour barrier and welded wire fabric in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, c oncrete was found to be underestimated by 18% and vapour barrier by as much as 67%.

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

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The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. m (4 inches) thick slab, vapour barrier and welded wire fabric in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, concrete was found to be underestimated by 18% and vapour barrier by as much as 67%.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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Top sectors include computer electronics, health and medical devices, and fabricated metals and heavy machinery. mHUB’s state-of-the-art 63,000-square-foot facility features 10 unique fabrication centers to make the product development cycle as efficient and seamless as possible. Amazon.com, Inc.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Herbert’s economic development effort has been built around six strategically targeted growth clusters, including aerospace/defense, life sciences, IT/software, energy, finance and outdoor products/recreation. The Salt Lake City area is a leading hub for advanced aerospace manufacturing and composites fabrication. Herbert told us.

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Advanced Manufacturing: Manufacturing Gets Smarter, Faster

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While a wealth of industries and companies are adding advanced manufacturing jobs in Kentucky—including healthcare products and pharmaceutical production, factory robotics systems fabrication and integration, aerospace composites, chemicals engineering and production to name a few—none is growing as fast as aluminum.