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Facility programming: The driving force behind healthcare design

The Korte Company

Collaboration with an architect or designer at this point is critical because building programs detail pretty much everything there is to know about a facility: How a facility will be oriented on the property and connect to existing road, water/sewer and electrical connections. The total square footage of a facility.

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What Is Tunel | Types of Tunnels | What Are Tunnels Used for | Classification of Tunnel | How Are Tunnels Built |Advantages of Tunnels | Disadvantages of Tunnels

CivilJungle

Tunnels appear economical than bridges or open cuts for public sector utilities such as water, sewer as well as power. Tunnels are also proven economical to carry publicly owned utilities such as water, electricity, sewers, and so on. Tunnels prevent disruption or interaction with surface life including traffic throughout construction.

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Green construction tips to make your facility environmentally friendly

The Korte Company

As climate science matures, the impact of built spaces on the environment has come under closer scrutiny. What characteristics of the property and its environment can be leveraged to make the building more sustainable? What effect will the building have on its environment once built? Where will it be located?

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Business Report: Chicago Will Host Digital Manufacturing And Design Innovation Institute

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

These collaborate with NCSA’s expert staff, as well as with hardware and software vendors, to address their digital challenges, including finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, extreme scaling of commercial and home-grown codes, multi-physics modeling and remote visualization.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Visually inspect for corrosion. Make a visual inspection of the flue and chimney, checking for obstructions. Manhole, Sewer. Application: This standard applies to manholes which contain sanitary sewer lines or other related piping systems. Visually inspect equipment for body shearing or pinch points. Respirator 3.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

02 24 13 Natural Environment Assessment. 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. 02 03 44 Shoring and Support of Period Structures.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

02 24 13 Natural Environment Assessment. 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. 02 03 44 Shoring and Support of Period Structures.