This invention relates to book construction and is more particularly directed to a method and means of producing so-called display books, as photographic albums and those employed for exhibiting sample color cards and items of a similar nature, to which my invention is especially applicable. While...
Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary (Book Review).Reviews the book 'Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary,' third edition, edited by John Marchetti.HartmannAlexLibrary Journal
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1. All-in Rate: In Construction, the term means the total expenses for an item, which include all the direct and indirect costs. The term is also used in the financial sector. 2. Architect of Record: This term signifies the name of the architecture firm, or architect, whose name has ...
This means adjustments are a natural part of the project. A detailed construction contract means these changes don’t have to be bumps in the road. When contracts stipulate exactly how changes should be made, who makes them, and how the process looks, everything runs smoothly. On the other...
Analysis means identifying the parts of a whole and their relationships to one other. For example, learners might investigate local environmental factors to determine which are most likely to affect migrating birds. Synthesis means identifying the relationships between two or more ideas. For...
This means that the system or subsystem is completely built, hooked up, and tested, so that it's safe and ready to be operated on a trial basis. Mechanical completion must be documented, so that everyone knows the status of all systems and subsystems. However, since completing systems ...
Beyond that, the suite of tools featured offers a means to control every aspect of the construction planning, from organizing tasks, costs and resources to linking dependent tasks and setting milestones to break the larger project schedule up into more manageable bits. That’s in addition to the...
Tip: Mopsick recommends holding regular meetings with project participants and agreeing upon means of communication. Updates can be sent via email or notifications in the project management tool. Whatever the method, it is important that everyone knows how they will receive information. Summary of St...
Both bonds and insurance cost money for contractors, which means that the costs must be covered by the projects they complete. Generally speaking, bond and insurance coverage have annual costs, which contractors then spread across projects throughout the year. However, contractors may need to secu...