CSI Albuquerque Chapter
Make Plans Now to Attend our
Next Member Luncheon:
UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF ELECTRIFIED HARDWARE
Speaker:
Tom Lewis
Date: Monday, February 8, 2010
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Courtyard by Marriott
at Journal Center
5151 Journal Center Blvd.
Tom Lewis of ASSA ABLOY will present a comprehensive educational program focused on electrified door hardware, and how to best specify it to meet needs associated with security and convenience.
Participants will learn how simple access control systems can be used in planning and
specifying electrified hardware and how
they affect building fire codes, accessibility
standards, and life safety; and how to specify the four vital components and the four
operational elements required in every
electrified hardware opening to achieve the
desired function and level of security.
Click here to view AIA CES Program Summary
Mr. Lewis has over 28 years of experience in the door and hardware industry as a manufacturer’s representative and consultant. He is a DHI Certified Door Consultant and Certified Architectural Hardware Consultant.”
NEED HELP PREPARING FOR THE CDT EXAM?
The Construction Documents Technology (CDT) Training Workshop provides a comprehensive overview of material contained in the CDT exam. Anyone who writes, interprets, enforces, or manages construction documents will benefit from this workshop, led by chapter member Paul Simonsen FCSI, RA, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP.
Single day and Three day options available. The Day One option is an ideal review for CCCA, CCS & CCPR Exams, and qualifies for 8 - AIA HSW CELU
Dates: March 18, 19 and 20, 2010
Where: Wilson & Company Inc.
4900 Lang Ave.
Paul Simonsen is the President of Technical Resources Consultants, Inc of Peoria, AZ. Paul has over 30 years experience devoted to architectural specifications, quality assurance and construction contract administration. He has been on the faculty of both the Product Representative Academy and the Construction Contract Academy. Paul has been active at local and national levels of CSI.
Click here to view Workshop Brochure.
Congratulations! To our Albuquerque Chapter members recently receiving certification:
Craig IIg/ Wilson & Co - CDT
Willard Eastman/DWL - CSI, CDT, AIA
Upcoming Special Event -
A CSI Continuing Education Technical
Seminar
ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEMS – FIRE RESISTIVE AND SEISMIC DESIGN
Speaker:
Gary Yancy
Date: Friday, February 12
Time: 1:30 to 4:30 pm
Where: Pella Windows and Doors of NM
3700 Rutledge Rd NE
Cost: $50 for CSI members
$60 for General Public
$40 for Students
Light refreshments will be served
Gary Yancy of USG Architectural Systems will present the seminar in three sections, including an overview of ceiling selection criteria, fire resistive ceiling systems, and seismic requirements for ceiling design. The seminar qualifies for three hours of Continuing Education Units in health, safety and welfare accredited by the AIA and the IDCEC for architects and interior designers.
For registration or more information, please contact Peter Holloway.
CSI CERTIFICATION EXAMS SOON!
Education and Certification are among the primary missions of the Construction Specifications Institute. Certification can be an important step in your career ladder!
Spring Exams: March 29 - April 3, 2010.
Early Registration deadline: Jan. 29, 2010
Final Registration deadline: Feb. 26, 2010
Click here for more information on certification opportunities offered by the Construction Specifications Institute.
SPECIAL OFFER
In fact, the chapter leadership believes certification to be so important, that the board voted unanimously to offer a 50% reimbursement this year toward the cost of the exam registration in exchange for writing an article for our newsletter, website, or blog explaining why taking the certification exams is beneficial. The reimbursement is available regardless of whether or not you pass. The reimbursement is only applicable on the exam and excludes the optional training workshop and PRM, and the offer is valid only for those registering for an exam before June 30th, 2010.
CSI Chapter Certification-Membership Promotion
And, it gets better. CSI is offering a promotion through CSI chapters to CDT exam candidates. Through this package, candidates will receive a 20% discount on:
- Professional, Industry or Associate Membership
- the Spring 2010 CDT early registration rate
- the Project Resource Manual (PRM)
The promotion ends on January 29th, 2010. CDT candidates must go through the CSI chapter certification chair to get this discount. Click here to contact Rick Green for more information.
| Chapter Sponsors | ||
Platinum |
Gold |
Silver Progressive Construction Materials, LLC |
| Bronze Chaparral Materials/Sto Corp | Pella Windows & Doors | Sierra Pacific Windows | El Rey Stucco/Parex Lahabra |
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