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Seven Finalist Cities Chosen For Smart City Challenge

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

USDOT has pledged up to $40 million to one city to help it define what it means to be a “Smart City “and become the country’s first city to fully integrate innovative technologies – self-driving cars, connected vehicles, and smart sensors – into its transportation network. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. Source: USDOT.

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Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design

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The size of drawings reflects the materials available and the size that is convenient to transport – rolled up or folded, laid out on a table, or pinned up on a wall. The drafting process may impose limitations on the size that is realistically workable. Sketches lack detail and have many lines that are part of the visual image.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

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Visually inspect for corrosion. Make a visual inspection of the flue and chimney, checking for obstructions. Visually inspect equipment to ensure structural integrity, check all mechanical connections and fasteners for tightness. Visually inspect equipment for body shearing or pinch points. Check bolt torque.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Conditions. 02 03 01 Maintenance of Existing Period Conditions. Mothballing Period Structures. 02 03 41 Selective Demolition for Period Structures. 02 03 42 Removal and Salvage of Period Construction Materials. 02 03 43 Period Structure Relocating. Geogrids for Existing Conditions.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

02 81 00 Transportation and Disposal of Hazardous Materials. Conditions. 02 03 01 Maintenance of Existing Period Conditions. Mothballing Period Structures. 02 03 41 Selective Demolition for Period Structures. 02 03 42 Removal and Salvage of Period Construction Materials. 02 03 43 Period Structure Relocating. Geogrids for Existing Conditions.

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Best Practices for Multiple Award IDIQ – Task and Delivery Order Contracting

Building Information Management

The goal was to expedite the process of providing draft RFPs to industry and obtaining their feedback, a process which can take six months to a year to finalize. Using a computer-based decision support system, NIH was able to conduct interactive vendor electronic conferences to review draft RFPs.