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S u m m a r ySeptember 2012

The ConstructionSpecifications InstituteSanta Clara Valley Chapter

Serving the Valley of Santa Clara since 1960

September’S program: rubber Flooring applicationS and inFormation

When: Thursday, September 6, 2012

Location: Biltmore Hotel and Suites 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara (Montague Expressway & 101)

times: Board Meeting: 5:00 p.m. Social Hour: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Program: 8:00 p.m.

menu: Tossed salad; chicken enchilada served with beans and rice.; wine; dessert, coffee or tea.

OR Tossed salad; spinach crepes filled with fresh vegetables and crème sauce, topped with marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese and mushrooms, served on a bed of garlic pasta.; wine; dessert, coffee or tea.

Guests are welcome • No-shows will be billed

cost: No host bar, dinner is $32.00 including gratuity and tax.

RSVP: Please make your reservations to Joe Vela with choice of meal by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 4th. email: [email protected] phone: (408) 264-2000 x240

continuing education:

This program meets AIA/CES criteria. Participants will receive 1 hour of LUS (learning units).

Join us for a evening’s discussion on Rubber Flooring Applications. This presentation will focus on the differences between thermoplastic and thermoset rubber, manufacturing processes, product standards, and applications. Please join us for an overview of these topics and others regarding the use of flooring.

Learning Objectives: � Understand the differences between thermoplastic

and thermoset rubber. � Become acquainted with manufacturing processes. � Stay up to date on ASTM standards and Green

Building. � Learn about new styles and changes happening in

flooring.

Presenter:Carrie Berger has worked as a product representative for the last seven years in the Bay Area and nationally calling mostly on Architects and Engineers. She received a Bachelor of Science from California Polytecnique University, San Luis Obispo in 1992 with an emphasis in Interior Design. She is currently employed at Burke Flooring, a San Jose based rubber manufacturer.

Summary

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preSident’S meSSagesuccessful weekend of learning, brainstorming, and networking. It was also a time for us to bounce ideas off others and get new ideas. We were all challenged to not say the word ‘should,’ but rather use ‘I will.’ All in all, it was a thought provoking and energizing weekend.

Do you belong to other organizations? Do you know of anyone that might want to come to a meeting and be a speaker? Or maybe just come to meet new people and network? Please invite your friends, colleagues, and those that you know from other organizations to come and join us. We look forward to meeting new people, and getting to know other organizations.

What does CSI mean to you? Why did you join CSI? Do you know the mission of CSI or can you tell someone the mission in your own words? Do you have that “elevator” speech ready to go when you meet people and want to tell them about CSI? I ask because the question was asked of the leaders at the training weekend in Walnut Creek.

By the time you probably read this, I will be on my way to Phoenix for CONSTRUCT 2012, a week of sunshine, education, networking, and connecting with old and new friends.

Stay tuned for more information on events and upcoming programs…..

I look forward to seeing you all at the next chapter meeting!

Julie Barrett, CSI, CDTChapter PresidentCSI Santa Clara Valley

CSI Friends,

As the summer days and nights slowly draw to a close, and the holiday season slowly wakes from its slumber, I am reminded of how fast time flies by. It is an exciting time in the Chapter. Jim Morelan is on the lookout for programs and doing a great job. Maia is busy working on scheduling a seminar for November. More information will be coming soon.

In July, some of the Board Members and Committee Chairs met to strategize and plan for the upcoming year. We discussed goals and the results of the survey that many of you took the time to fill out. We greatly appreciate your feedback. In the coming weeks and months, we may be contacting you for help with tasks for the chapter, asking if you are interested in joining a committee, or inviting you to join a brainstorming session over dinner for new program ideas. The first weekend in August was the West Region Leadership Workshop in Walnut Creek. A few of us attended and met with several representatives from the other Chapters in the Region. It was a

chapter preSident

2011-2012board oF directorS

preSidentJulie Barrett, CSI, CDT

(650) [email protected]

Vice preSidentSeat Open

treaSurerJim O’Keefe, CSI(417) 655-0021

[email protected]

SecretaryMaia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA

(408) 297-0288 [email protected]

immediate paSt-preSidentKevin Norman, CSI, AIA, LEED


directorSJim Morelan, CSI, AIA


Rose Garrison, CSI(650) 303-5990

[email protected]

Dede Impink, CSI, CCS(408) 817-3214

[email protected]

Albert Wege, CSI, CCCA, AIA, LEED (408) 817-3266

[email protected]

region directorKrista Nelson, CSI, CDT, RA, LEED


WeSt region

inStitute directorS

President: David Willis, CSI, CDT(559) 896-1649

[email protected]

President Elect: Eric Camin, CSI(916) 214-4881

[email protected]

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Attend CONSTRUCT 2012!September 11-14, 2012 | Phoenix, Arizona

Register now!

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The Summary is published monthly by the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute. The deadline for articles and announcements to be included is the 10th of the month. We encourage readers to submit articles of interest to our membership and the construction industry. Articles and images should be submitted in electronic form by e-mail. PDF, TIFF, JPEG, Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format would be appreciated.

Email submittals to: Rietta McCain

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2011-2012 committee chairSaWardS

Jim O’Keefe, CSI(417) 655-0021

[email protected]

certiFication Open

continuing educationRietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA


education Seminar Maia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA


greeter & raFFle Rose Garrison, CSI


hiStorian Julie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP


marKeting Open

memberShip Rose Garrison, CSI


neWSletter editor Rietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA


operating houSeJoe Vela, CSI, AIA

(408) 264.2000 [email protected]

programS Jim Morelan, CSI, AIA


toyS-For-totS Ron Adams, CSI (408) 435-1313

[email protected]

WebmaSter Robert Anderson, CSI, CCCA


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Jerry L. Pozo, CSI, CDT, BSDivisions 3-4-9 TechnicalSpecifications Consultant

Cell: 408.595.2031Phone/Fax: 530.885.6828

E: [email protected]

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September 2012

minuteS oF the board meetinga company dues rate modeled on the “company rate” at Institute level.

We have a BOGO Institute level membership to give away. Let’s recruit someone!

Committee ReportsMembership: The Chapter has 62 total members, 50 of which are home chapter members. Rose has forms here tonight. Dave comments that if we have emeritus or retired member who are not paying dues, we should re-assess that for budgeting purposes.

Education SeminarXL Construction has generously agreed to host the seminar again. Thanks to Kevin for the assistance with coordinating the location. The flyer is in its second draft. Our timeline is to decide if we are going to recruit table tops in the next week.

ProgramsTonight’s program is on color. September’s the program is floor coverings. For October, Joe Vela is helping out, the subject will be rainscreens. November will have a panel discussion on Specifications with a spec writer, a contractor, and an architect. January’s topic paint coatings. Jim will send Rietta the titles

President’s Report San Francisco AIA had a “make-the-connection mixer,” and Santa Clara Valley AIA is having a mixer picnic on the 16th: USGBC, IIDA and SPUR are participants. CSI members are encouraged to attend.

The Board discusses “free” for program only, and making this a more prominent feature on the flyer, to see if it boosts attendance at meetings.

CONSTRUCT is coming up in September and the Leadership workshop is on tomorrow. Julie Barrett, Kevin Norman and Maia will be attending.

October 20th is the West Region Board Meeting here in San Jose at the Radisson.

June 12 to 16, 2013 is the Northwest Region Conference in Spokane.

Unfinished Business Tax Exempt StatusWe are still waiting to hear back from the state on the information that has been submitted.

New BusinessInstitute will give a discount for company memberships. Memberships stay with the individual, but they have to renew at the regular rate. Dues are set by the Institute Board every year. The Board could vote to make

CSI, Santa Clara Valley(Draft, Board Approval Pending)Date: August 2, 2011

OpeningThe meeting was called to order by Chapter President Julie Barrett at 5:02 p.m.

AttendeesBoard MembersJulie Barrett, CSI, CDT, President; Jim O’Keefe CSI, Treasurer; Maia Gendreau, AIA, CSI, CDT, Secretary; Dede Impink, CSI, AIA, Director; Rose Garrison, CSI, Director; Jim Morelan, CSI, AIA, Director

MembersDave Ingram, CSI

MinutesThe minutes of the July meeting were reviewed by those present. Minutes are accepted as distributed.

Treasurer’s ReportThe bill did not come from the Hotel for June, so the hotel dinner charge is doubled up on the July statement.

A motion is made to approve the budget, seconded, the budget is approved as presented.

Report is filed for annual review.

minuteS • cont’d on pg 6

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cSi ScV member SurVey reSultSby maia gendreau, cSi, cdt, aia

In May 2012, the Board of the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute requested, and subsequently authorized Joe Vela, CSI, AIA of AEDIS Architecture and Planning, to develop a member survey. This survey was to gain information regarding member preferences, member interests and suggestions for maintaining and helping the Chapter grow professionally and in size. A series of questions were vetted before the Board and subsequently developed into the Member Survey 2012.

The Chapter currently consists of 60 members. All members were asked for their input via email to take an online survey using the website SurveyMonkey.com. Three emails were sent to members requesting their input. An initial email, requesting participation in the survey; a reminder email; and a “last chance” email to try to get as many participants as possible. Twenty three members participated in the survey, or 38% member participation.

Participating members have a coupon at the end of the survey worth five tickets to the monthly Chapter raffle, so please come to the September meeting, coupons will expire.

Results

In general, the results were positive. Most members receive value from the Chapter by attending meetings and networking. While there is a strong demand for programs introducing new products or new technologies, there is also a demand for showcasing projects or project challenges, and code related changes. In addition, members like the consistency of the monthly meetings being held at a familiar venue. However, members stated that a way to increase membership would be to hold meetings at projects that were completed by the Chapter members or other places of interest.

All of the survey participants liked the idea of joint meetings with other professional local organizations.

Recommendations

Although the Board may find other matters based on this survey, the following are recommendations based on the information gained:

1. Hold Chapter meetings that focus on introducing new products or technologies. This may be accomplished by hosting a vendor with a new product or by showcasing a project that incorporates a these newer technologies or products.

planning

calendar

chapter meetingS

Sept 6 rubber Flooring

oct 4 rain ScreenS

noV 1 SpeciFicationS

dec 6 holiday party

Jan 3 coatingS

plan ahead

CSI Annual ConventionConstruct 2012September 12-14, 2012 Phoenix, AZ

West Region ConferenceBi-Region Conference with the Northwest RegionJune 12-16 2013 Spokane, WA

CSI Annual ConventionConstruct 2013September 24-27, 2013 Nashville, TN

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Chapterwww.csiscv.org

Regionwww.westregioncsi.org

Institutewww.csinet.org

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SurVey • cont’d on pg 7

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Identify, Basic principles of identity design in the iconic trademarks of Chermayeff & Geismar is a beautifully made book illustrating the portfolio of one of America’s premier graphic design firms. Chermayeff & Geismar was established in New York City in 1957 and, from their first major commission in 1960, their work has reflected the essence of modern design in strong, clear, simple, and memorable logos and wordmarks. In the process they have inspired several generations of architects and graphic designers.

The book presents some of their most notable designs selected from their diverse range of work. The book itself is an excellent example of their design principals; it’s design is simple, appropriate, and memorable. The cover design is strong and page layouts are clean and orderly. The printing is crisp, the colors are vibrant, the paper quality is superior, and the binding is substantial. The book is a real pleasure to hold.

Ivan Chermayeff was born in London, England in 1932. He studied at Harvard University, the Institute of Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, and the Yale University School of Design. Tom Geismar was born 1931 in Glenn Ridge, New Jersey. He studied concurrently at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. He received a master’s degree in graphic design from Yale University, School of Art and Architecture.

The firm’s first major commission was for the Chase Manhattan Bank in 1960. Their design for a bold, blue, octagon was a radical departure from

the bank’s prior logo, an awkward combination of text in multiple fonts with equally unmemorable graphics. The bank needed a simple, bold, recognizable trademark that could be used effectively across many media. The abstract design reflects the strength and stability essential for a bank. The result has been so effective the blue octagon is still in use today.

Other familiar logos designed by Chermayeff & Geismar include the triple heads in silhouette developed for PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service, the yellow rectangle for the National Geographic Society, and the recent design for Armani Exchange, where the capital letters “A” and “E” are separated by a simple vertical line.

A wordmark serves the same purpose as a logo, but usually without a symbol. An example of a wordmark is the design for Xerox. The careful typeface selection and the graphic nature of its two “X”s, results in a simple and effective trademark design. The design for the public television station in Boston, WGBH, is another successful example of a wordmark. When used on television it becomes dynamic as the letters are outlined in sequence.

The peacock logo for NBC, The National Broadcasting Company, illustrates the benefit of using a logo where a long name would otherwise be necessary. In 1980 Cheramyeff & Geismar’s greatly simplified the network’s traditional peacock making it a clearer, stronger symbol than those used previously. They took a similar approach to the design for Pan American World Airways. Here

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buch noteS: identiFy

trademarKS oF chermayeFF & geiSmarby ed buch, cSi, cdt, aia

buch noteS • cont’d on pg 8

and subjects for the newsletter. AIA, NAWIC and Business Journal have been getting the flyers.

Continuing EducationTonight’s program is registered. Maia will be covering the paperwork for Rietta.

Greeter/Raffle We have 2 bottles of wine and $1,000 marble draw for the raffle.

EditorThe deadline for the newsletter is Friday, August 10th at noon.

Historian: No report.

Awards: No report.

Website: No report.

Operating/HouseThere are 31 attendees are signed up for dinner tonight.

Toys-for-Tots: No report.

Marketing: No report.

Bylaws ReviewTask team is still waiting to hear from Insitute.

ClosingThe meeting was adjourned by Chapter President Julie Barrett at 5:56 pm.

minuteS • from pg 4

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2. Hold Chapter meetings that discuss code related changes, or highlight projects where code challenges were uniquely resolved and implemented.

3. Hold a few Chapter meeting per year at member completed projects or other places of interest.

4. The Chapter should seek out other local professional organizations to hold joint meetings two to three times per year. This may be accomplished by placing this task on the Programs Committee or asking someone to find and coordinate this activity.

5. Although our members are all busy, they are willing to participate if asked to do so. Ask members to do specific tasks.

Stay tuned to see the Chapter response to the survey, the Board has already taken steps to start responding to the survey results. If you participated in the survey, thanks very much and hope to see you at a Chapter meeting soon.

We started this series of articles with a question - What happened to the master builder? - and went on to talk about how the architect no longer is the master builder of old, for a couple of reasons. First, the continual increase in construction products, methods, and computer technology makes it virtually impossible for any one person to know all there is to know about construction, or even a significant part of it, and, more important, there was a conscious effort to divorce architects from hands-on experience and technical knowledge. Finally, as we will see, architects themselves have, through contract documents, reduced their importance, at the same time increasing the importance of the contractor.

Today, no one expects a single person to know all about construction today, but a semblance of a master builder can be found in the collective knowledge of an architectural firm and its consultants. However, because of the lasting impact of the design-bid-build process, there remains a schism between the design and construction activities of architecture.

Which, of course, means that an architect, in the original meaning of the word, no longer exists. In case you forgot from the earlier article, the word comes from the Greek arkhitekton, meaning “master builder, director of works,” from arkhi- “chief ” plus tekton “builder, carpenter”. Notice that design is not part of the definition, though it can be inferred from the meaning. In that context, it’s easier to see the architect-master builder being a contractor who knows how to design, than a designer

who knows how to build. Despite the derivation of the word, we now think of an architect as one who designs buildings, but is not directly involved in construction. In fact, by today’s standards, an architect is expected to know only about design.

It’s been that way for a long time, so what’s the big deal? If you don’t care who is in charge, it doesn’t make much difference, but architects seem to care. Let’s look at some of the ways buildings get built, and the role of the architect in each.

The simplest case is an owner with its own in-house design and construction departments. The owner decides what is needed, designs it, and builds it. The designers and builders work for the owner, and while there may be some interdepartmental differences of opinion, they do what they’re told. End of story. The designers and the builders are approximately equal in status, though the owner - as is always the case - may care more about cost than aesthetics, and the functional design is usually of paramount importance.

The design-build process, a rough equivalent of how things were done by the Master Builder of old, is similar. The owner hires a single entity, which provides both design and construction services, and answers to the owner for everything. Again, design and construction work together toward a common goal. Again, at least in theory, design and construction have similar status. In practice, the leading entity - usually a contractor - has more clout.

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by Sheldon WolFe, ra FcSi ccS ccca cSc

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SurVey • from pg 5

curmudgeon • cont’d on pg 8

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With design-bid-build, the owner hires one or more firms to design the building, and one or more contractors to build it. The owner is still the boss, but historically relies on the architect to more or less run the project. Many owners have no choice, as they don’t have knowledgeable staff capable of managing the entire process. Because of this relationship, the design professional appears to be the most important entity, and the owner expects the contractor to build what’s in the documents. At least, that’s the way it has worked until recently; contractors now often have much greater influence than in the past. In many cases, contractors drive decisions, and the architect makes changes to accommodate the contractor’s recommendations to the owner.

One of the strange things about design-bid-build is that we accept it as normal, as the way things should be done. In fact, it is a recent innovation, supplanting hundreds or thousands of years of construction led by the Master Builder. Some will argue it is superior to other delivery methods, and at one time, I agreed. I now believe that objections to design-build - most of which are based on the assumption that the design team knows more about what’s going on than the contractor, and that the design team is more concerned about the owner - can be addressed in the same way owners like to choose architects and contractors, i.e., by careful selection, based on past performance. Choosing a design-builder by low bid makes no more sense than selecting either an architect or a contractor solely on the basis of cost.

For whatever reason, design-bid-build is the way we’ve been doing things in the US for a long time, and it seems most architects believe things are just fine the way they are, with an architect-led design team firmly in charge, and the construction team faithfully doing what they’re told. However, unless you’ve been sleeping, you may have noticed that the contractor’s role and importance have been increasing. I’ve been seeing more negotiated contracts, more construction management projects, and more design-build projects with our private sector clients; it seems only government agencies are holding fast to design-bid-build, and even they are looking at other options.

How did we get to this point? Next time, we’ll look at important changes in contract documents that have affected the relative importance of architect and contractor.

p.s. If you’re interested in learning more about the Master Builder and the architect, register for the CONSTRUCT (the CSI Show), September 11 - 15, and go to the presentation, “The Evolution and Demise of Construction Documents.”

© 2012, Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC

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For those of you that have reached the prestigious point in your CSI membership where you have been a member for more than 10 years, 20 years, or 30 years, the CSI chevrons are available. They are $10.00 each, which includes the hard costs and shipping costs at the time they were purchased. Contact Julie Brown if you are interested in purchasing a chevron. She can be reached at (408) 778-0633 or [email protected].

cheVronS For Sale

the stylized globe behind the “Pan Am” text creates a memorable wordmark, and it was more effective graphically than the much longer name, Pan American World Airways.

Their distinctive “Mobil” wordmark design for the Mobil Oil Corporation in the mid-1960s was coordinated with the new architectural design for the Mobil Oil gas stations. The distinctive round, red “o” in the “Mobil” wordmark was reflected in the architectural design by Elliot Noyes for the circular canopies at the pump islands.

Chermayeff & Geismar were in the forefront of ‘branding’ before it became a common term. This book illustrates beautifully some of their best work over the past 50 years and anyone with an interest in graphic design will appreciate it. Identify was published in 2011 by Print Publishing with 250 pages, all in color.

buch noteS • from pg 6 curmudgeon• from pg 6

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Education: September 11-14, 2012Exhibits: September 12-14, 2012Phoenix Convention Center | South BuildingPhoenix, Arizona

It's a Sign...Classes Are Filling Up Fast

The accredited, expert led classes at CONSTRUCT are popular. These classes are almost full:

W04 - But That's Not What I Meant! Specifying the Architects' IntentW07 - Choose an Air Barrier System That Can Perform in Real World ConditionsH03 - The Evolution and Demise of Construction DocumentsH07 - Airtight Buildings: Energy Code Compliance with Air BarriersH18 - Specifications: Quality Control and Coordination

And, these Technical Tours have only some space left:

Arcosanti - a project of the Cosanti Foundation is based on Soleri's concept of "arcology,"architecture coherent with ecology.Taliesin West - Frank Lloyd Wright began building this desert masterpiece in 1937 as hispersonal winter home, studio, and architectural campus.DIRTT - which stands for "Doing It Right This Time" - was founded by Mogens Smed andothers in 2005 to create reusable modular interiors.

Hear what our speaker, Cheryl Ciecko has to say about her session at CONSTRUCT: YouTube Video about "Materials Matter: Innovative Design With Wood"

Search all our sessions here. Find out more about the Technical Tours. And, search the hundredsof exhibitors that will be waiting to explain their products to you.

Don't delay. Register today and get the classes and tech tours you want!

Your complimentary admission to the exhibit halland discounted education packages ends soon!

CONSTRUCT is the only national trade show and conference dedicated to real world buildingsolutions for the team of professionals that spec and source commercial building products.

Everything you need, in one place, in one week. Register Now!Complimentary Exhibit Hall Admission and Discounted Education Packages only Through August 15th.

After registering, access your personalized ConnectME Dashboard. You can make appointments with exhibitors, edit yourregistration, print your schedule, resend your confirmation letter and more.

Exhibit Hall | Exhibitors | Hotel & Travel | Pricing | Schedule

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Dr. Tracy Kijewski-Correa, Linbeck Associate Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Notre Dame and Co-Founder of Engineering2Empower, will share the story of Léogâne, Haiti, a town devastated by the January 2010 Earthquake that caused catastrophic damage to over 90% of its structures, particularly homes.

Listen to the account of the plight of thousands of displaced families who, two years after the earthquake despite the millions of dollars pledged, remain without a road map towards safe permanent homes.

Be inspired by the challenges of empowering multi-hazard resilient and sustainable redevelopment for true self-reliance in settings where building

codes, oversight, education and resources are lacking.

Through this address you will understand how this community and its struggle is a microcosm of the challenges facing the estimated billion persons living in similar vulnerable, substandard housing throughout the developing world.

conStruct Keynote SpeaKer:dr. tracy KiJeWSKi-correa

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Subscribers and prospective users

are invited to come for lunch

and an overview of the latest

features of BSD SpecLink-E

and BSD LinkMan-E, including

a demonstration of the new

keynoting feature. Meet some of

the BSD staff and ask questions

about current products and

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csi annual meetinG &

memBeR FoRum

Attend CSI’s Annual Meeting to

hear the President and Executive

Director deliver the “State of the

Institute” presentation highlighting

recent key accomplishments

and goals for the coming year in

relation to CSI’s Strategic Plan.

Members are invited to participate,

bring business (see CSI’s Bylaws),

and during the Member Forum

portion, ask questions of the CSI

Board. This is the presentation

venue for several awards.

csi HonoRs & awaRds Gala

The Gala is CSI’s premier event

of the year. The evening is a

celebration of the best of our

organization. Make plans now to

don your finest evening attire to

hear the Presidential address from

Gregory J. Markling, FCSI, CCS,

CCCA and pay tribute to winners

of prestigious awards.

SANTA CLARA VALLEY CHAPTER OF

THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTEpresents an educational seminar on

Designing with, and Specifying, Natural Stone, Tile and Glass to the New Industry Standards

A unique opportunity to get education and interact with Industry experts on new tile standards, products and installation material and method. If you specify and select stone, glass or ceramic tile, you will be interested.

Date: Friday, November 9, 20129:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: XL Construction851 Buckeye CourtMilpitas, CA 95035

Continuing Education: This program meets AIA/CES criteria.

Participants will receive: 3 AIA Learning Units

Instructor: Gregory Mowat FCSI, CDT, CTC, CMRS, CFC:Gregory Mowat graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Science Degree. He has been active in the construction industry for over 40 years. He has worked for contractors, a tile distributor, and the Ceramic Tile & Marble Institute of San Diego. He actively works in construction forensics and has for the past 22 years. Greg’s certifications include CDT (Construction Documents Technologist), CTC (Ceramic Tile Consultant), CTA (Certified Tile Advisor), CMRS (Certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor), and CFC (Certified Forensic Consultant). He has been dedicated to educating members and students in the construction industry through articulate lectures and publications on tile and stone issues including showers, paving and veneer, and stone failures. His work specializes in failure analysis analyzing the design, installation and performance of these assemblies. He has received over 60 awards with the most notable being advanced to Fellow in The Construction Specifications Institute in 2002.

Instructor: David Bonasera: CTC, CSI:David Bonasera has been working in restoration and preservation of natural stones for the past 24 years. He is an expert in understanding the makeup and proper applications of Marbles, Granites, Limestone and other natural stone. David’s work in environmental products and procedures, and indoor air quality has developed his emphasis in education of repair and restoration of stone. David shares his knowledge and understanding of both the intrinsic qualities of natural stones and the proper installation and maintenance procedures. David is a member of CSI and has a CTC (Ceramic Tile Consultant) and sits on the technical committee of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America. David has been an educator at Stone Expo/Surfaces for many years on the proper repair and maintenance of tile and natural stone, and has written educational information on the Tile & Material Stone for the National Tile Contractor Association.

8:30 – 9:00 a.m. ………………Registration9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m ………Session 1 and Questions10:45 a.m. – 12-15 p.m. ……..Session 2 and Questions12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m………...Lunch with Table Tops1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ………..Demonstration and Questions.

Major changes have occurred in the ceramic tile industry in the past year that specifiers and designers will want to know about. At this seminar participants will receive education on specifying and selecting tiles and natural stone, learn about the current TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installations, and see an on-site demonstration. Learn about new materials coming into the market, for instance; large format tile, composite products, and “resin-enhanced” stone. Participants will gain hands-on understanding and implementation of the TCNA handbook. An onsite shower pan demonstration showing wet area tile and drain system will be performed.

Session I: Success With Tile: The TCNA Handbook and New Glass Tile Standards

Changes and expansion of the 2012 TCNA Handbook have increased the size fourfold from the 2009 TCNA Handbook. Special emphasis in materials has separated stone tile from glass tile and ceramic tile methods and assemblies. In this session Greg will educate attendees on using the current TCNA Handbook for Ceramic. Glass, and Stone Tile Installation. The many changes to the handbook will be reviewed. Tile types, substrates, patterns, joint width, warpage and specifications will be covered. New tolerances for flatness depending on tile size, lippage tolerances, new ISO specifications, membranes, and wet areas will be discussed. Green Building Standards with respect to tile will be reviewed. Also, Greg will focus on the new glass tile ANSI Standards, and particulars with specifying and working with glass tile.

Session 2: What You Are Not Being Told About Natural Stone

In this session David will educate attendees on the current state of the stone market and new products that are all being sold as “natural stone”. Discuss the current TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation related to stone and the intricacies of working with stone materials. A variety of stone enhancements are appearing in the U.S. Discussion will also cover resin enhanced products, which are becoming a majority of the products seen on the market. David will educate on stone alteration, dyes, resin enhancement and other qualities of stone that are critical to avoid stone failure, fade and problems. There will be discussions on how to specify and select stone for a variety of environments, including outdoor, indoor and wet environments, also substrate conditions and traffic conditions.

Stone sealing, care and maintenance will be discussed, also different types of stone, and matching natural stone types and qualities to their appropriate uses. The appropriate use of water-based and solvent-based sealers will be reviewed. Agglomerates, composites, porosity and iron content of stone will be reviewed. Stone failure and how to avoid them and correct them, including subjects such as color fade, staining and rusting, and delamination. UV damage and proper stone selection for UV exposed environments

Demonstration: Shower Pan Installation

Dan Curtis of Schluter Systems will demonstrate installation of one of the most troublesome areas of tile installation: a waterproof shower pan. The waterproofing installation will be exhibited step by step, and the interface between the waterproof area and surroundings.

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