Looking Forward:
2008 CSI-Cleveland Programs

JANUARY 2, 2008
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE CDT EXAM HELD

JANUARY 15, 2008
CSI-CLEVELAND CHAPTER PROGRAM & MEETING

Topic: Building Information Modeling (BIM) presented by Dave Spehar of Burt Hill.

Agenda: 11:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Location: To Be Determined

Contact: For more information, watch your email or visit the website - www.csicleveland.org

JANUARY 16, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
BASICS OF NATURAL GAS
Presented by Don McBride of the Dominion East Ohio Gas and hosted by Building Officials Conference of Northeast Ohio (BOCONEO).

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall
27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio
Off the Wilson Mills Rd. Exit on 271, Go west on Wilson Mills Rd. for 1.5 miles.
North on Bishop Rd. for 0.9 miles, West on Highland Rd. for 0.7 miles
Arrive at 27285 Highland Rd., Hall & parking is at the end of the drive.

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!

Reservations are due Friday, January 11, 2008.

Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html

Registration begins January 1st!

This program qualifies for 2 hours or 0.2 CEU.

JANUARY 29, 2008
**ARTICLES & INFORMATION DEADLINE FOR THE FEBRUARY CONSPECTUS**

FEBRUARY 7-9, 2008
CSI CONSTRUCTION ACADEMIES


The CSI Construction Academies is a two-and-a-half-day education program that enhances capabilities of construction industry professionals. This training program for intermediate to advanced professionals is tailored to product representatives, specifiers, construction administrators and architects.

The program offers:

CSI Continuing Education Units (CEUs), AIA LU hours and HSW credit

Combined general sessions, professional breakout sessions, and panel discussions in three tracks

Expert speakers

Networking opportunities with speakers and other industry professionals

Interactive learning environment

Registration opens now!
See www.csinet.org - click on PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The CSI Construction Academies.

FEBRUARY 19, 2008
CSI-CLEVELAND CHAPTER PROGRAM & MEETING
INTRODUCTION TO COATINGS: FIELD PERFORMANCE AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS

This program will compare the field performance of architectural paint and anodized finishes. The application process for a quality finish will also be discussed. Participants will learn how different paint and anodized finishes rate when compared to architectural specifications. Participants will also learn about the application process to make sure a quality product is provided. The program will be presented by Tony Pup of Linetec who is a CES facilitator who is trained on CES presentation guidelines and has vast knowledge of the finishing requirements for the architectural industry.

Agenda: Registration at 11:30am, Program from 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: The Builders Exchange, 9555 Rockside Rd. Suite 300, Cleveland, OH 44125, 866.907.6300

Cost: Free, lunch will be provided.

Contact: RSVP by Monday, 02/18/2008, Noon to Tom Pekoc 216.297.9940 or tom_pekoc@irco.com

In your response, please include you AIA, number if applicable.

FEBRUARY 20, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO FIRESTOPPING-MYTHS, REALITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall, 27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!

Reservations are due Friday, February 15, 2008.

Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html Registration begins February 1st!

This program qualifies for 2 hours or 0.2 CEU.

FEBRUARY 22, 2008
THE CHAS. E. PHIPPS CO. AND LAFARGE CEMENTS

PRESENTS: PERVIOUS CEMENT

Agenda: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Construction Employers Association, 950 Keynote Circle Suite 10, Cleveland OH 44131

Cost: Free!

Contact: For more information or to RSVP, contact Trina Hyatt of The Chas. E. Phipps Co. At 216-883-2022

MARCH 12, 2008
CSI-CLEVELAND CHAPTER PROGRAM & MEETING
CLEVELAND FOOD BANK

We will be partnering with our friends at the Cleveland chapter of NAWIC to help out at the Cleveland Food Bank. If you missed this event last year, this is your opportunity to join in the fun for a good cause.

Location: Cleveland Food Bank (Starting at 6:00 Pm to 8:00 Pm)
15500 South Waterloo Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44110, 216-738-2265

Cost: Free!

This is an after work event. Please Contact Michael Adams at madams@pcscmservices.com
No later than Monday March 10th So we know how many to expect

MARCH 12, 2008
CLEVELAND ENGINEERING SOCIETY’S 56TH ANNUAL
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

This year’s theme is "Opportunities + Leadership = Success". Excellence in Design & Construction
Opening Keynote Speaker:
Margaret Hewitt, Vice President of Construction, University Hospitals
Lunch Keynote Speaker: Adam Wasserman, President, Cleveland-Cuyahoga County
Port Authority
Exhibit area with premier businesses
Exciting tracks with expert speakers

Please call (216) 361-3100 for group registration rates and rates for tables of 10 for lunch.

Agenda: 7:30 am-4:00 pm

Location: LaCentre
2577 Detroit Road, Westlake, Ohio

Contact: Cleveland Engineering Society,
216-361-3100, www.cesnet.org or email: mdonovan@cesnet.org
This program qualifies for six learning units.

MARCH 19, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
FUEL GAS PIPING & ADMINISTRATIVE TOPICS

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall
27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!

Reservations are due Friday, March 14, 2008
.
Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html Registration begins March 1st!

This program qualifies for 3 hours or 0.3 CEU.

MARCH 29 - APRIL 5, 2008
2008 CSI NATIONAL EXAMINATION

CDT -- March 29-April 5, 2008, at 400+ testing locations throughout the U.S.
CCS, CCCA, CCPR -- April 5, 2008.

2008 exam registration opening October 1, 2007!

Look for a brochure in both the October and November issues of Construction Specifier magazine. See www.csinet.org - click on CERTIFICATION for applications, information, study guides and more.

APRIL 15, 2008
CSI-CLEVELAND CHAPTER PROGRAM & MEETING
CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF MUSIC: THE TOUR
Eric Bower of the Cleveland Institute of Music will guide us on the tour of the new additions of the Institute. We will learn of the intricate nature of designing, building and maintaining a performance hall and musical school of the type. See the attached flyer for more…

Agenda: 2:00 pm-3:30 pm

Location: Cleveland Institute of Music
11021 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106
216.791.5000

Cost: Free!

Contact: RSVP by Monday 04/14/2008 Noon to Tom Pekoc 216.297.9940 or tom_pekoc@irco.com
In your response, please include your email address for recording the continuing education credits.

This program qualifies for 0.1 HSW CEU.

download flyer here

APRIL 16, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
MASONRY CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am; Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall
27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!

Reservations are due Friday, April 11, 2008.

Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html Registration begins April 1st!

This program qualifies for 2 hours or 0.2 CEU.

APRIL 24, 2008
ASID OHIO NORTH CHAPTER ANNUAL TRADESHOW
SOURCERY XXIV ~ TRADE SECRETS
In its 24th year, Sourcery is a great opportunity for design professionals to see the very latest in commercial and residential products and services, network with other design professionals - all while enjoying a delicious lunch, networking, and hors d’oeuvres. See the attached flyer for more…

Agenda: 8:30 AM to Noon: 0.3 CEU - The Sole Practitioner as a Thriving Enterprise”
(Preregistration is required for the IDCEC approved educational program)
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM: Tradeshow Hours
Noon to 2:00 PM: Lunch
3:30 PM to 6:00 PM: Hors d’oeuvres and cocktails (cash bar)

Location: Executive Caterers at Landerhaven
6111 Landerhaven Dr., Mayfield Hts., OH 44124

Contact: See attached flyer registration, fees, and continuing education information.

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MAY 20, 2008
“Masonry Movement Joints”
Presented by Tom Nagy

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance (1st Floor Conference Room)
3735 Green Road, Beachwood, Ohio 44122

Cost: $15.00 for Non-members & Free- Lunch for members

Reservations are due Monday, May 19, 2008.

Contact: madams@pcscmservices.com

MAY 21, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS, RESEARCH REPORTS, AND APPROVED AGENCIES

Presented by Jan Sokolnicki of the Ohio Board of Building Standards.

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall
27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!

Reservations are due Friday, May 17, 2008.

Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html Registration begins May 1st!

This program qualifies for 2 hours or 0.2 CEU.

MAY 27, 2008
CLEVELAND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (CES)
CSI WEBINAR -- FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN

CES is hosting this exciting Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) webinar with author Chris
Grech, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Sustainable Design Program at The School
of Architecture and Planning at the Catholic University of America. Come to our offices to participate
in the webinar, and not only will you get to network with other professionals, you’ll also save up to
$70!

This webinar is intended for students and designers, or construction industry professionals. It will
cover the basic concepts behind the intentions of sustainable integrated practice with respect to the
selection of construction materials. Discussion will also cover consideration of the fundamental
criteria for determining material choices and how they may produce more sustainable buildings than
the accumulation of ‘points’ in a rating system.

Agenda: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Location: CES Board Room
3100 Chester Avenue, Suite 216, Cleveland, OH 44114
216.361.3100

Cost: CES Members: $25.00; Nonmembers: $35.00

Contact: mdonovan@cesnet.org

This program qualifies for 0.15 CSI CEUs, 1.5 AIA LUs, HSW.

MAY 27, 2008
**ARTICLES & INFORMATION DEADLINE FOR THE JUNE CONSPECTUS**

JUNE 3-6, 2008
CONSTRUCT 2008: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BUILDING
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

The CSI Show is now: CONSTRUCT. You simply can't afford to miss this key industry event of the year, CONSTRUCT2008! Thousands of commercial, industrial, and institutional construction professionals and hundreds of exhibiting companies will come together at CONSTRUCT2008 to network, to learn and to increase business.

CONSTRUCT2008, held in conjunction with the CSI Annual Convention, is the opportunity for leading industry suppliers, delivering products and solutions, to meet face-to-face, with industry leaders to help grow and improve business. CONSTRUCT2008 offers a focused marketplace that has everything you need to survive and thrive in today's evolving dynamics, changing economic times and competitive landscape.

Make sure you're an important part of CONSTRUCT2008!

To secure Exhibitor Booth Space, Email Jeff Rogers jrogers@hanleywood.com

Online Housing and Travel is now open! Attendee Registration opens early February, 2008.

Call For Presentations has closed for CONSTRUCT2008, for further information Email Anita Lara alara@hanleywood.com

CONSTRUCT2008 is a registered trademark of Hanley-Wood.

JUNE 6, 2008
NAWIC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION) -
CLEVELAND CHAPTER #156 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING 2008

This Outing is really a wonderful day filled with not only great golf and food, but friends,
networking, and prizes !!

Agenda: 7:30am Registration, 8:00am Shotgun Start

Location: VALLEAIRE GOLF CLUB
6969 Boston Rd., Hinckley, Ohio 44233, (440)237-9191

Contact: See flyers (Registration flyer and Hole Sponsor flyer on index page of this site)

JUNE 3-6, 2008
CONSTRUCT2008: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BUILDING
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

The CSI Show is now: CONSTRUCT. You simply can’t afford to miss this key industry event of the year, CONSTRUCT2008! Thousands of commercial, industrial, and institutional construction professionals and hundreds of exhibiting companies will come together at CONSTRUCT2008 to network, to learn and to increase business.

Register now to attend at www.construct2008.com.

CONSTRUCT2008 is a registered trademark of Hanley-Wood.

JUNE 6, 2008
NAWIC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION)
CLEVELAND CHAPTER #156 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING 2008

This Outing is really a wonderful day filled with not only great golf and food, but friends, networking, and prizes !!

Agenda: 7:30am Registration, 8:00am Shotgun Start

Location: VALLEAIRE GOLF CLUB
6969 Boston Rd., Hinckley, Ohio 44233, (440)237-9191

Contact: See flyers (Registration flyer and Hole Sponsor flyer) posted on our website www.csicleveland.org

JUNE 18, 2008
BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE OF NORTHEAST OHIO
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE OBC 2007
AND SPECIAL INSPECTION PROGRAM UNDER THE IBC

Two one-hour programs presented, respectively, by Majed Dabdoub, Chief Plans Examiner for the City of Cincinnati, and Paul Myers, former CBO of Cincinnati and the first CEO of ICC.

Agenda: Registration starts at 11:30 am, Lunch & Meeting start at 12 pm.

Location: Richmond Heights Community Center Lodge Hall
27285 Highland Road, Richmond Heights, Ohio

Cost: Free for BOCONEO members, $10.00 for non members - Lunch included!
Reservations are due Friday, June 13, 2008.

Contact: www.boconeo.org/registration.html Registration begins June 1st!

This program qualifies for 2 hours or 0.2 CEU.

JUNE 25, 2008
CLEVELAND ENGINEERING SOCIETY (CES)
ANNUAL MEETING FEATURING CUYAHOGA COUNTY ENGINEER & BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR

This event will feature keynote speaker Robert C. Klaiber, Jr., P.E., P.S., Cuyahoga County Engineer, as well as a Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Mr. Klaiber is currently serving his second full term as Cuyahoga County Engineer and also serves as Cuyahoga County’s sanitary engineer. He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering, both from the University of Toledo, and previously served as city engineer for the City of Strongsville. He serves on the governing board for the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency, as chair of District 1 of the Ohio Public Works Commission, and as District 12 director of the County Engineers Association of Ohio. He also serves on the CES Board of Directors and will be speaking as part of the Leadership Breakfast Series on October 21, 2008.

The tour of the Veterans Memorial Bridge and the old subway system will follow Mr. Klaiber’s presentation. The bridge, which was built in 1917 and is also known as the Detroit-Superior Bridge, was reopened to the public for tours in 2000.

Agenda: 5:00pm to 9:00pm

Location: Massimo da Milano
1400 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114

Cost: Individual registrations are $45 for CES members and their guests, $55 for nonmembers, and $30 for students. Tables of 8 and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Contact: mdonovan@cesnet.org

AUGUST 7-9, 2008
BET ON EVANSVILLE FOR THE
CSI 2008 GREAT LAKES REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Hosted by the Evansville, Indiana Chapter, this year’s conference will take place at the Casino Aztar Convention Center in Evansville, with events held in historic New Harmony, Indiana. This year’s conference includes education opportunities, golf, ship tour, and midwest hospitality. CSI Certification examinations will also be offered (registration for the exams ends June 8th). Check their website www.csievansville.org for registration and up-to-date information.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008
September Event for CMA

Please join us as we kick off our 2008-2009 CSI Cleveland new year with a tour of the recently renovated 1916 building of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Jeffrey Strean, Director of Design of the museum and Kathleen Sonnhalter of the architectural firm of Rafael Vinoly Architects will lead us in this tour. We will be able to see the spectacular galleries, hear of the renovation challenges and maybe get some behind the scenes glimpses. If you recall our CSI group toured the project while it was still under construction in 2006.

The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) reopened in June with more than 900 works of art to 19 spectacularly renovated galleries on the second floor of its historic 1916 museum building. These works from the museum’s permanent collection have been in storage since 2005 when CMA closed for an expansion and renovation project that is re-imagining the museum for the community. Featured works on the second floor of the historic 1916 building include world-renowned masterpieces from the museum’s collections of European art from 1600-1800 and American art from 1700-1900, as well as the beloved Armor Court.

This is an AIA Learning Unit opportunity and 1 HSW LU will be given to those who attend.

When: Wednesday September 10th, 2008 from 4:00 to 5:30PM. We will gather at 4PM. The hour tour will start at 4:30.

Where: Cleveland Museum of Art
11150 East Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44106
We will meet in the main (Breuer) lobby

Cost: No charge but donations are encouraged

RSVP Tom Pekoc 216.297.9940 or tom_pekoc@irco.com by Tuesday 09/09/2008.

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SEPTEMBER 22-27, 2008
CSI CDT EXAMINATIONS

Fall 2008 CDT exam registration now open!
Take the exam Sept. 22-27, 2008 at one of 400+ testing locations in the U.S.

Early Registration Deadline 6/23/2008
Final Registration Deadline 8/22/2008

Check out the CSI website for more information and registration - www.csinet.org, click on “Certification”.

OCTOBER 14, 2008
You are invited to the CSI Cleveland Chapter Special Event
Tuesday, October 14th at

Kurtz Brothers Material Recycling Facility
6415 Granger Road (across from Welker-McKee)
Independence, OH 44131

The Kurtz Bros. staff will lead a tour of their Construction Material Reclamation Center. Kurtz Bros. Inc. is a leader in processing construction demolition materials, a key requirement in LEED construction.

This program will qualify for 1 AIA Learning Unit/Hour.

November Event!

You are invited to the CSI Cleveland Chapter meeting Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 4560 Willow Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44125

The Chas. E. Phipps Company and Reward Wall Systems will present “Benefits of Using Insulated Concrete Forms for Commercial Construction”. ICF construction produces cast-in place, steel reinforced concrete walls that are encased within 5” of dense polystyrene foam. ICF structures can reduce energy costs by 50-70%, require less maintenance, are quieter, and can withstand storm damage better than other designs.

Tom Reilly of Reward Walls plus Dave Thomas and John Miller of
Phipps will lead this seminar which is AIA accredited for 1 Learning Unit.

Time: 4:30 – 6:00 P.M.

Program: 4:45 – 5:45 P.M.

Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Location: The Chas. E. Phipps Company
4560 Willow Parkway
Cleveland, Ohio 44125

Contact: Please confirm your attendance with
Trina Hyatt 216-883-2022 or thyatt@chasephipps.com

November 11, 2008
CEU on “Benefits of Using Insulated Concrete Forms for Commercial Construction” (1AIA LU)

Time:
4:30-6:00 p.m.

Location:
The Chas. Phipps Company
4560 Willow parkway
Cleveland, Oh 44125

RSVP to Trina Hyatt at 216-883-2022 or thyatt@chasephipps.com

Your CSI-Cleveland Officers are busy finalizing details for this year’s program calendar. Below are the opportunities they are working on. All programs below are tentative - check The Conspectus and www.csicleveland.org for the final schedule. If your company or organization has another event or idea, please contact Mike Adams at madams@pcscmservices.com.