Chapter Events

October Chapter Meeting & Program – Tour of Medtronic Mounds View:  Monday October 8, 2007, Mounds View, Minnesota. Join us for an opportunity to tour the new Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CRDM) headquarters campus. Medtronic is known for developing life-saving therapies and devices for people around the world. This campus will house the company’s administration, research and development, and marketing departments for implantable pacemakers and defibrillators, monitoring and diagnostic devices and cardiac resynchronization devices and external defibrillators (AEDs). The 85-acre campus near Highway 10 and 35W in Mounds View will be the largest Medtronic facility in the world.

Institute Events

CSI Webinar - Air & Vapor Barriers in Wall Construction, Wednesday, October 3, 2-3:30pm ET. Brian Carey, CSI, Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing
Objectives: This presentation introduces the benefits and associated code requirements for building envelope air barriers. Different types of air barriers are introduced and discussed. Guidance is provided for selection and use of adhered membrane type air barriers and their incorporation into common wall assemblies.

• Understand the functional requirements of air barriers. 
• Know the difference between an air barrier, a vapor barrier and an air/vapor barrier. 
• Become familiar with fully adhered membrane air barrier technology and accepted use in wall assemblies.

• Cost: (per seminar, per site) $75 for CSI members, $90 for non-members

Because participants are charged per site/telephone connection&md ash;not per person—a group can split the cost of a session registration! CSI mem bers are encouraged to share a session (and the CSI member discount) with co-workers, other members, and guests from other firms. Invite your colleagues to join you for this seminar at no additional charge. Space is limited for sites and individuals registering and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register now to ensure your space. All Registrations must be received two (2) business days prior to the Webinar. To get more information and register go to www.csinet.org and click on "Professional Development".

CSI Webinar - Spec Writing as a Career, Where Do I Begin?, Tuesday, October 9, 2-3:30pm ET. Mitch Miller, AIA, CCS, CSI, USA Architects Planners + Interior Designers and Dave Wyatt, CSI, CCS, CCCA, Wyatt's Words
Objectives: In this session the participant will be exposed to 'career tracks' that other professionals have undergone to arrive at their positions.   Applying experience and education, as well as certification programs will aid in developing your career in spec writing.  This interactive session will allow for questions and answers directed at developing your career.

• In this session the participant will learn several pre-requisites that can potentially lead to a career in specifications writing. 
• Several education and experience tracks will be discussed and how they can effect your career growth. 
• You will learn how to apply CSI certifications to expand both your knowledge and credibility in the industry.

• Cost: (per seminar, per site) $75 for CSI members, $90 for non-members

Because participants are charged per site/telephone connection—not per person—a group can split the cost of a session registration! CSI members are encouraged to share a session (and the CSI member discount) with co-workers, other members, and guests from other firms. Invite your colleagues to join you for this seminar at no additional charge. Space is limited for sites and individuals registering and is on a first-come-first-serve basis. Register now to ensure your space. All Registrations must be received two (2) business days prior to the Webinar. To get more information and register go to www.csinet.org and click on "Professional Development".

2008 CSI Construction Academies, February 7-9, 2008, Orlando, FL. 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 a dministrators and architects.

Construct 2008, CSI Annual Show, June 3-6, 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, NV. As CONSTRUCT's new owner and producer, Hanley Wood Exhibitions is dedicated to continuing the strong history of the CSI Show and solidifying our role in the commercial construction industry. Possessing deep knowledge of residential and commercial construction, experienced show management and quality educational programming, we offer powerful reach and a solid track record of delivering results.

Mississippi Headwaters USGBC

3rd Annual Chapter Meeting with Governor Tim Pawlenty
The evening will feature Governor Tim Pawlenty as keynote speaker and will include tours of the LEED-Gold Quality Bicycle Products Facility, refreshments, networking, committee updates, and more.

Date:  Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007, 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Location:  Quality Bicycle Products in Bloomington

Cost:Free for Chapter members, $50 for non-members.  Join the Chapter now and attend for Free! Chapter membership is $50 for individuals whose company is a member of National and $65 if your company is not a member of National. (National Firm members must sign in on the National website to receive the $50 rate to join the Chapter.) 

Click here for more information and to register .

LEED-NC Technical Review Workshop
Attend the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Technical Review W orkshop 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. Presented by James Weiner and Jason Hainline. 

For more information on the workshop click here.

Date: October 24, 2007, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:Science Museum of Minnesota - Discovery Hall, St. Paul 

Registration is now open. For instructions on registration, click here .

GREENBUILD 2007, November 7-9, 2007, Chicago, IL C lick here for more information or to register.

U of M College of Design

Hands-On: Stonework I
Date: 10/9/2007 to 10/9/2007
Times: 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Location:
     McFarlane Stone
     8870 Wentworth Avenue South
     Bloomington, MN

Description: Enrollment is limited. This workshop begins with inspiring examples of architectural stonework design, a background on sources and properties of natural stone, and in-shop demonstrations of custom limestone fabrication. Attendees will also have hands-on experience with chisel-on-stone, and more advanced shop techniques including special finishes and computerized cutting. Dean McFarlane, tenth generation master stone-carver, will present materials information and demonstrations, and lead tours through a local stone fabrication shop.

1 session, Tuesday, October 9, 3:00-6:30 p.m.
3.5 Hrs AIA-HSW; .875 IDP Units; $105; $95 CC (includes a light meal)
Registration Deadline: October 1

Contact: Kara Bryant (kbryant@umn.edu)
URL: http://cdes.umn.edu/ce/index.html
Online Registration: http://register.cce.umn.edu/index.pl?cmp_cd=TALA&prog_type=TALA
Cost: $105/$95

Hands-On: World of Glass
Date:10/11/2007 to 10/11/2007
Times: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location:
     GlassArt Design Inc.
     427 North 10th Avenue
     Minneapolis, MN
Description: Enrollment is limited. This workshop begins with a broad overview of glass, ranging from handcrafted one-off decorative art, through custom residential kitchens and baths, to the mass production of architectural coatings and glazing assemblies, and ultimately, the design of curtainwalls covering the tallest world-class buildings. Tom Heidrick, CSI, architectural glass representative for Viracon, Ron Lemmer and Bob Guenter of GlassArt Design.

Start/end location: GlassArt Design, Inc., 427 North 10th Avenue, Minneapolis, 612-870-0247. Charter bus to/from Viracon, Inc. in Owatonna included.

1 session, Thursday, October 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
6.5 Hrs AIA-HSW; 1.625 IDP Units; $195; $185 CC (includes lunch and bus)
Registration Deadline: October 1
Contact: Kara Bryant (kbryant@umn.edu)
URL: http://cdes.umn.edu/ce/index.html
Online Registration: http://register.cce.umn.edu/index.pl?cmp_cd=TALA&prog_type=TALA
Cost: $195/$185