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Ignoring water issues can harm the economy - Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine

In Chicago, water rates are expected to double over the next five years; in many locales water and sewer rates collide with energy conservation, such as with water-cooled ice machines or air conditioning. A cooling tower might save 3 cents to 5 cents per ton-hour over an air-cooled system, but the water and sewer costs may be 6 cents.

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THE ESTIMATING PROCESS FROM A TO Z

Construction Cost Estimating

Meticulous contractors place lots of effort into keeping dirt and scrap out of the home’s living space, and pay lots of your time by days cleansing and securing the job-site. ON-SITE WATER AND SEWER To begin with, we have budgetary sheets. Find out what the town or utility provides, if anything, in exchange for their “tap” fees.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Security Bollards/Barricade. Application: This standard card applies to automatic hydraulic security Bollards/Barricades found at driveway entrances, and other areas where vehicular traffic must be controlled. Notify affected personnel before performing PM (alarmed or security entrances). Gates and Fences, Security and Access.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

CAD: Cadmium, Computer-Aided Drafting. CISP: Cast Iron Soil/sewer Pipe. SEC: Second, Section, Secondary, Security System. He is a sample listing of abbreviation derived across a wide venue of sources. C: Courses, Curb, Channel, Degrees Celsius, Clock Outlet, Calcimine. C/C: Center to Center. C TO C: Center to Center.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers. 01 56 36 Temporary Security Enclosures. 01 86 33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 43 13 Bid Security Form. 00 73 63 Security Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers. 01 56 36 Temporary Security Enclosures. 01 86 33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements. 01 35 53 Security Procedures. 01 56 33 Temporary Security Barriers.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Alabama Infrastructure Grant Program: Funds are available to public entities for extension of water, sewer and road facilities to service new or expanding industries. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association tracks the weekly average municipal interest rate from 2000 to current.

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