Chapter Events
CDT, CCS, CCCA, and CCPR Certification Exam Review classes are being held at Hallmark Building Supplies, 640 Taft St. NE, Minneapolis MN. The classes are held on four consecutive Tuesdays starting February 20, 2007 and ending on March 13, 2007 from 6 - 9pm each evening. Advanced Certification Exam review sessions schedule is TO BE ARRANGED once CCS/CCCA/CCPR registration is complete. Depending on the number of registrants, past sessions have been conducted on small group format with time and location arranged mutually among the final group of candidates and instructors. Registrants will be contacted after the February 13 registration deadline has passed with further information. Attendance at scheduled CDT review classes is optional but recommended for candidates in need of general exam information review. Refreshments provided. Cost: CSI Members/Fall 2006 PRM Class Attendees - $20; Non-Members - $40. Bring your PRM, AIA and/or EJCDC Documents and Forms. Visit www.csinet.org and click on Certification for additional information. Some miscellaneous materials provided in class.
March Chapter Meeting - Monday, March 12, 2007
Tour of Ecolab, Eagan, MN. Click here for details.
April Chapter Meeting - Monday, April 9, 2007
Technology 101 - Class is in Session: Demonstration Presentations on the Latest in Audio Visual, Tierney Brothers, Inc. New Showroom.
Chapter Awards Banquet – Monday, May 14, 2007
Location will be announced in next month’s specifics newsletter.
Chapter Golf Outing – Thursday, May 31, 2007
Oak Glen Golf Course, Stillwater, MN.
For Chapter committee meetings require advanced registration. Topics, dates and locations are subject to change; please go to the chapter website and calendar at: www.csi-msp.org/events.html for the most current information.
Region Events
North Central Region Conference – August 2-5, 2007, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Those attending will be helping the Milwaukee Chapter CSI, celebrate their 50th Anniversary. As more information on the Technical program as well as Conference details becomes available, it will be announced in upcoming issues of specifics and at the North Central Region Website; www.csi-northcentralregion.org
Institute Events
CSI Certification Program Exams, March 31, 2006. Location for Minneapolis-St. Paul CSI TBA.
The 51st Annual CSI Show & Convention, Baltimore, MD, June 20-22, in the Baltimore Convention Center. The Institute will present more than 120 education sessions covering the Building Information Model, sustainability, legal issues, and other information solutions for the built environment. Most sessions will qualify for continuing education credit.
Mississippi Headwaters USGBC
Registration Open for the LEED-EB Technical Review Workshop
Attend the LEED for Existing Buildings Technical Review Workshop presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize building performance, achieve LEED certification and take the LEED Professional Accreditation Exam.
Date and location: April 27, 2007: 8:30am – 5:00pm at the Science Museum of Minnesota (Discovery Hall), St. Paul
Registration: For details, download the event flyer and registration instructions here
Register for the 5th Annual International Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference
The three-day conference will consist of plenary and specialized sessions focused on three green roof topic areas: Policies and programs; Design and implementation; and Research and technical papers on performance. Those planning to attend are also encouraged to check out the various training courses and workshops offered
, as well as the conference trade show.
Date and location: April 29-May 1, 2007 at the Minneapolis Convention Center
Registration: For additional information and registration, visit http://greenroofs.org/minneapolis/
Support the Lifecycle Building Challenge
The "Lifecycle Building Challenge" - co-sponsored by the Building Materials Reuse Association, the American Institute of Architects and West Coast Green - invites professionals and students nationwide to submit designs and ideas by May 15 that support cost-effective disassembly and anticipate the future use of building materials. Students, architects, reuse experts, engineers, builders, product designers, educators and environmental advocates are encouraged to apply for the web-based competition.
For more information or to enter the competition, visit http://www.lifecyclebuilding.org
Earth Day Event
April 23, 2007: Earth Day Event with Ed Mazria at the Coffman Memorial Union Great Hall, University of Minnesota
Greening The Heartland
September 12-14, 2007: Greening the Heartland, Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, WI
Other Things of Interest
Minnesota Fire Safe Construction Advisory Council will be offering three opportunities to attend a wall construction cost comparison seminar. Two seminar opportunities are on March 13, 2007 at the International Market Square in Minneapolis and another opportunity is available on March 14, 2007 at the St. Cloud Holiday Inn & Suites. “Economic Evaluation of Balanced Building Design Techniques.” Dr. Walt Schneider, PhD, PE will present the advantages of balanced design for fire safe construction while making the cost competitive nature of this type of design approach known. Dr. Schneider will utilize the recent “Fire Safe Construction Cost Comparison Study” that was commissioned by the Minnesota Fire Safe Construction Advisory Council to focus on Minneapolis, MN. (The entire study, which includes data relevant to Framingham, MA, Harrisburg, PA and Towson, MD was originally undertaken by the Pennsylvania, New York/New England and Mid-Atlantic Fire Safe Construction Advisory Councils.) The study is intended to address the initial cost of construction for multi-residential structures using concrete-based products versus wood/gypsum and steel. For more information and registration form go the www.MNFSCAC.com
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division will be hosting a discussion in Minneapolis/St. Paul on the topic of accessibility in the construction of multi-family housing. The program, which is free and includes breakfast, will be held from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. on May 22 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel, in Minneapolis. We are inviting building professionals, including architects and civil engineers, as well as developers, government officials, and advocates for individuals with disabilities.
The Twin Cities meeting is part of a nationwide “Multi-Family Housing Access Forum” that the Civil Rights Division launched in 2005. Its purpose is to help building professionals understand their legal obligations under the federal Fair Housing Act’s accessibility requirements and to celebrate partnerships that have successfully produced accessible multi-family housing in which everyone profi
ts – developers and consumers alike.
If you would like to be added to our invitation list, or if you have any questions about the upcoming May 22 event, please email us at accessforum@usdoj.gov. For additional information, you can go to www.usdoj.gov/fairhousing. Please also let us know of colleagues who may be interested in attending the program.
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