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| May 18, 2010 |
| IN THIS ISSUE |
Construction Documentation:
- CSI-Greenwizard Alliance
- NCS Brings Efficiency to Facility Planning
- Pitfalls of Well Intentioned Hardware Specs
- MasterFormat 2010 Update
Education:
- Session Handouts from CONSTRUCT
- Speakers Directory to Add CONSTRUCT Info
- NEW! “Substitution Abuse” Webinar
Certification:
- Fall Exam Registration Open
- Certification Study Courses
- Online CDT Prep Course
- CDTFlash iPhone App & PDF Flash Card
Community:
- CSI on LinkedIn: CONSTRUCT2010 Feedback
- TUESDAY: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting
- May 26: CSI Practice Groups Learn to Use CSIWiki
- Blog: Questions from CSI Chapter Meeting
Membership:
- Dennis Hall Named CSI President
- THURSDAY: Demo of New CSI Microsites
- CSI Strategic Plan
Calendar of Events:
- Upcoming CSI Education Programs and Events
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CONSTRUCT2010 & The 54th CSI Annual Convention
CONSTRUCT2010 & The CSI Annual Convention delivered a high-energy event last week in Philadelphia with 250-plus exhibitors, 75-plus education sessions, and thousands of attendees. Attendance at the event was up 6% over CONSTRUCT2009 in Indianapolis.
“The venue was fabulous, you should have been there if you weren't,” Loren Berry, FCSI, CDT, said. “The product show was high quality, I learned something at every booth! Thanks to the product representatives!”
Ralph Pitman, CSI, CDT, also posted his candid photos from the event on the CSI Indianapolis website. (Pitman asks that if you use one of his photos in your chapter or region newsletter, or other communication, you credit him for the image.)
Education
“Irreverent Bjarke Ingels proposes that the avant garde become collaborative & evolutionary,” Vivian E. Volz, RA, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, tweeted ( see her tweets). “There's a rational exuberance to both presentation and design.”
CONSTRUCT2010’s theme – Foresight is Power – was evident in sessions covering BIM, specifications, sustainability and other topics, and had participants talking all week. Christopher E. Grimm, CSI, CCS, LEED AP, was among the attendees who tweeted about what they were learning in different sessions. ( Read his tweets.)
“To build something, somebody's gotta price the job & buy materials. The qualitative info is in the specs. SPie standardizes info,” Grimm tweeted, while attending Building Information Libraries & Specifiers Property Information Exchange. “Kudos to @csiconstruction and Hanley Wood -- another great convention for specifiers, architects, engineers, manufacturers and FM's.”
Download session handouts here.
Exhibits
The exhibit hall, a collaboration between CSI and the TFM Show, offered demonstrations, trend-setting products and new ideas for solving existing problems in construction.
“I learned valuable and interesting things from some of the product reps at booths farthest from the center,” David Bishton, CSI, CCS, said. “Never overlook the ends of the aisles or the booth paths less traveled.”
“Guess I'll leave the CONSTRUCT show floor before the drayage crews carry me out,” Volz tweeted.
CSI Convention Activities
CSI recognized dozens of members with honors and awards for their work to bring CSI’s mission to the industry. See a list of award winners.
“Receiving CSI's Distinguished Service award at the CSI black tie gala was a real honor on top of being able to see and visit with so many friends,” Paul Bertram, Jr., FCSI, CDT, LEED AP, said.
CSI also offered leadership training in CSI’s Leader Lounge and in a two-day seminar for Chapter Presidents and Presidents-elect.
“Learned great ideas to implement in Indy at CONSTRUCT such as exploring lunch meetings in addition to our evening meetings to draw younger crowd,” tweeted D. Blake Wagner, CSI, CCCA, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, incoming president of the CSI Indianapolis Chapter. ( Read his tweets.)
CSI’s Annual Meeting drew hundreds of members and produced excitement about the Institute’s future.
“Here at CSI Annual Meeting talking with old friends,” Brian E. Trimble, PE, CSI, CDT, LEED AP, tweeted. “I have learned a lot this week.”
President-elect Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, presented CSI’s new 2011-15 Strategic Plan at the CSI Annual Meeting. CSI’s new mission statement, “To advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance,” will be supported by the following values:
- A diversified membership base of allied professionals involved in the creation and management of the built environment
- Continuous development and transformation of standards and formats
- Education and certification of professionals to improve project delivery processes and
- Creation of practice tools to assist users throughout the facility lifecycle
Members at the Annual Meeting also voted to reintroduce a proposed Bylaws Amendment to change the “Professional Member” and “Industry/Associate Member” classifications to a single “Member” classification on the February 2011 CSI ballot. The proposal, which narrowly missed a two-thirds majority vote in 2010, does not affect dues levels or other membership categories (ex. Student, Intermediate, Emeritus). Chapters and regions will still be able to track member types as CSI will continue to capture occupation codes on membership application and renewal forms. The goal of the amendment is to create a single, inclusive membership classification and reduce any confusion for prospective members.
It was a great week of education and camaraderie for CSI’s members.
“At an amazing dinner with friends, old and new,” Brent Williams, CSI, CDT, tweeted (read his tweets). “The best thing about CSI is the relationships.”
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CSI in Alliance with GreenWizard
GreenWizard Inc. and CSI have announced that GreenWizard will adopt CSI’s formats, and the two organizations will promote a common approach to organizing green product information. Read this press release.
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National CAD Standard Brings Efficiency to Facility Planning
"Many parties are involved over the lifecycle of a large institutional facility, from the project’s administrators and A/E firm to the general contractor and facility management department. Exchanging electronic design and construction data can be challenging between these groups if documents are not formatted the same way. For more than a decade, the United States National CAD Standard® (NCS) has provided a structure for organizing the appearance of drawing sets so that electronic design data and printed output is presented in the same manner across the lifecycle of the facility." Read this article on FacilityManagement.com.
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Member Blog: The Pitfalls of Well Intentioned Hardware Specs
David Stutzman, CSI, CCS, AIA, SCIP, writes on the SpecWords blog: “The CSI Specifying Practice Group this month was led by Keith Pardoe, Director of Technical Services for the Door and Hardware Institute (DHI). Keith explained the role that DHI is to promote good specification practices. DHI teaches hardware consultants the principles espoused by the CSI Project Resource Manual to help ensure hardware specifications conform to the recognized industry best practices.” Read this blog
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MasterFormat 2010 Update Now Available
Order the new MasterFormat 2010 Update in the CSI Store! MasterFormat is a master list of numbers and titles classified by work results or construction practices, used throughout the North American construction industry to organize project manuals and detailed cost information, and to relate drawing notations to specifications. Member Price: $119. Non-Member Price: $169.
CSI has also posted the MasterFormat 2010 Update Numbers & Titles (PDF) for easy referencing, and updated www.masterformat.com and the MasterFormat iPhone Apps in the iTunes store.
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Looking for Session Handouts from CONSTRUCT2010?
Download handouts from the sessions at CONSTRUCT2010 & The CSI Annual Convention at www.constructshow.com.
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CSI Speakers Directory to Add Information from CONSTRUCT2010
CSI’s Speakers Directory includes speakers and session descriptions from past CONSTRUCT & The CSI Annual Convention events. CSI will add information about this year’s speakers in the next few weeks. Need a speaker? Visit www.csinet.org/speakers to search the directory.
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NEW! “Substitution Abuse: How to Prevent (and Make) Substitutions” Now Available On Demand
CSI has added “Substitution Abuse: How to Prevent (and Make) Substitutions” to its on-demand webinars. Other sessions available include:
- Moldy and Wet
- Writing Effective LEED Specifications (GBCI CE Hours!)
- Integrating Specifications and BIM
- How the Courts Interpret Specifications
- Change Order Basics: Fundamentals of Construction Contract Modification
- Green Building Envelope Design (GBCI CE Hours!)
- Fundamentals of Construction Specifications
See these and other webinars on CSI’s On-Demand Webinar site. View a list of on-demand webinars.
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Registration Open for Fall CDT and Advanced Certification Exams
Registration is now open for the fall CDT and advanced certification exams (CCCA, CCS, CCPR) September 20-25, 2010. The early registration deadline is July 20, 2010, and the final registration deadline is August 20, 2010. Learn more, or register now.
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CSI Certification Study Courses
Many CSI chapters offer formal study groups and informal mentoring for candidates pursuing the CDT and advanced certifications in CSI's 2010 exams. Find a study course.
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CSI Online CDT Prep Course
The CDT Prep Course lays the groundwork for understanding the development of facilities and the ins and outs of the process and, most important, prepares you for taking the CDT exam – a respected credential in the construction industry.
- Learn at your own pace with on-demand sessions (11 total)
- Live, multi-week, webinar-based study sessions
- Earn CSI CEUs and AIA LUs
- Registration fee: $150 (Package discount, does not include purchase of the PRM.)
Learn more, or register now!
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CDTFlash iPhone App and PDF Flash Card Download
CDTFlash is an iPhone application to help you study for the CDT exam! Answers to these 70+ questions include excerpts and citations from the Project Resource Manual, the primary resource for the CDT exam. To learn more or purchase this new application, visit iTunes. Don't have an iPhone? The flash cards are also available in a PDF format in The CSI Store.
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CSI on LinkedIn: CONSTRUCT2010 & The CSI Annual Convention -- How Was It For You?
“CONSTRUCT2010 & The CSI Annual Convention wrapped up Friday,” writes CSI Communications & Web Community Manager Joy Davis, CSI, CDT. “I'd like to hear about your experiences (good and bad) and what you learned. You can post a note here, or email me directly at jdavis@csinet.org.” Join this discussion in CSI's LinkedIn Group.
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TUESDAY: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting
CSI's Sustainability Practice Group helps construction professionals from all disciplines share knowledge and develop best practices and skills for managing construction documentation for sustainable projects. The group’s next web-based meeting is May 25 at 3pm ET. Read notes from past meetings on CSI’s blog. Join the group! It’s FREE!
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May 26: CSI Practice Groups Learning to Use CSIWiki
CSIWiki allows visitors to read, edit, and add new articles about things they know. No special programming skill is required to contribute. If you can write a specification in Word, you can edit or add to CSIWiki. CSI's practice groups will hold a webinar Wednesday, May 26 at 2pm ET to discuss how they can use CSIWiki to collaborate and share with the construction community. Register now!
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Flat Roof Guys Blog: Questions from CSI Chapter Meeting
"I was fortunate enough to be invited to speak to the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) chapter in Louisville, KY, yesterday," Roger Bertolini writes on Flat Roof Guys Blog. "Good questions from the group about specifying and installing single-plies. So good in fact that I thought I’d repeat one of them here." Read this blog.
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Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, to take Office of CSI President
CSI has announced that Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, will assume presidency of the organization on July 1. Hall is managing principal of Hall Architects, Inc. and chairman of HALL│Building Information Group, LLC, with offices in Charlotte, NC, and Dallas, TX. Read this press release.
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THURSDAY: See a Demonstration of the New CSI Microsites
CSI Leaders are invited to a webinar on Thursday at 3:30pm ET, to learn more about CSI’s new, FREE microsites for chapters and regions. In this session, CSI will:
- Show chapter leaders what a microsite looks like to the public
- Demonstrate creating content in a microsite
- Answer questions about the microsites
Chapters and regions are not required to use a microsite. Attend this session if you'd like to learn more about this option for your chapter or region web presence. Register now!
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CSI Strategic Plan Now Available to CSI Members
CSI leaders are discussing CSI’s new 2011-2015 CSI Strategic Plan, which was presented at CONSTRUCT2010 & The CSI Annual Convention last week. This document provides the Board with key elements that communicate organizational priorities over the next three to five years. The plan is based on a solid foundation of member and market research conducted in conjunction with the project. CSI members can download this 10-page PDF at www.csinet.org/mycsi.
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 Calendar of Events: |
CSI CDT and Advanced Certification Exams – Early Registration Deadline
July 20, 2010
Learn more, or register now.
CSI CDT and Advanced Certification Exams – Final Registration Deadline
August 20, 2010
Learn more, or register now.
CSI CDT and Advanced Certification Exams
September 20-25, 2010
Learn more, or register now.
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The Construction Specifications Institute
110 South Union Street, Suite 100, Alexandria VA 22314
Phone: 800-689-2900, Fax:703-684-8436, Email: csi@csinet.org |
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