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The space between money and manpower, in modern construction.
Bob Anderson, April 5, 2006 Construction
Average Rating : 7.00 From 3 Voter(s)

While we sit at influx of unskilled labor from job loss, coming of age and the ever so popular job site floater, we in the business have to daily redefine our positions from teacher and mentor to negotiator, all along while protecting the investments we engage in securing services.

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An Overview of HVAC
Buildpedia, March 24, 2006 HVAC
Average Rating : 4.33 From 6 Voter(s)

HVAC (pronounced either "H-V-A-C" or, occasionally, "H-VAK") is an initialism/acronym that stands for "heating, ventilation and air-conditioning". This is sometimes referred to as climate control. These three functions are closely interrelated, as they control the temperature and humidity of the air within a building in addition to providing for smoke control, maintaining pressure relationships between spaces, and providing fresh air for occupants. In modern building designs, the design, installation and control systems of these functions are integrated into a single "HVAC" system.

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Rebar
Buildpedia, March 23, 2006 Masonry
Average Rating : 1.00 From 2 Voter(s)

Rebar is common steel reinforcing bar, an important component of reinforced concrete and reinforced masonry structures. It is usually formed from mild steel, and is given ridges for better frictional adhesion to the concrete.

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Formwork
Buildpedia, March 23, 2006 Masonry
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Formwork is the term given to either temporary or permanent moulds into which concrete or similar materials are poured. Formwork comes in three main types: * Traditional timber formwork. The formwork is built on site out of timber. It is easy to produce but time consuming for larger structures, and it has quite a limited lifespan.

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Drywall
Buildpedia, March 23, 2006 Drywall
Average Rating : 4.54 From 13 Voter(s)

Drywall (also called Wallboard, gypsum board, GWB, Plasterboard, SHEETROCK(R) Gyprock(R) and ToughRock(R)) is a low-budget building material consisting of gypsum formed into a flat sheet and sandwiched between two pieces of heavy paper. As of 2005, it is the most common material globally for the construction of interior walls and ceilings.