The Advancement of Construction Technology RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CHARTERED JUNE, 1959 Richmond Report Volume 52 No. 05 DRIVEN FOR SUCCESS May 2012 www.richmondcsi.org Next Chapter Meeting May 17, 2012 Next Board Meeting Incorporating Sustainable Forest Products in your Designs Presented by Forest Products Association of Canada Meeting to be held at 1.0 AIA LU-HSW, SD 4:30 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 Robin Inn 2601 Park Avenue Inside this Issue: Calendar of Events 2 President s Message. 3 Board Minutes 4-5 Leadership Directory 6 CSI Compliant Document Program 7 Call for Sponsors 8 Why take the CDT? 9 2601 Park Avenue. Parking available from 4pm to 9pm in the First Baptist Church lot diagonally across from the Robin Inn (adjacent to the Branch House). Our appreciation has been expressed to the church. 4:30-5:30 PM Board Meeting 5:30-6:00 PM Social (Cash Bar) 6:00 PM Family Style Italian/Greek Dining - $15 per person 6:30-7:30 PM Program. RSVP Nancy Farkas 804-672-7424 or nfarkasarch@gmail.com no later than Friday May 11, 2012. Notice to Richmond CSI members. Your editor needs articles written by Richmond CSI members. Please submit and show your expertise. Email articles to JCSCPM@aol.com Page 1
Richmond Chapter CSI 2012 Calendar of Events Meetings: Chapter Meetings are held at a variety of locations in the greater Richmond area. These meetings offer members and guests a chance to network, as well as obtain valuable insight on important technical topics. Our programs are registered with the AIA and AIA members will receive 1.0 learning units (LU) for each program, often including health, safety and welfare (HSW) credits and Sustainability Design (SD) credits, depending on the topic. Reservations for meetings may be made either by registering via PayuPal from our website or by contacting our Hospitality Chair, Nancy Farkas at 672-7424 or nfarkasarch@gmail.com. Payment is required no later than the day of the event. Pay in advance to Gib DeShazo, Treasurer CSI Richmond Chapter, 2219 Dabney Road, Richmond VA 23230. No shows will be billed. June 21, 2012- Board Meeting 6:00-7:00 and Awards Dinner 7:00-8:30 at Grape Vine 2 Restaurant, 11055 Three Chopt Road, Glen Allen, VA. COST:$10 per person, $15 per couple. RSVP to Nancy Farkas 804-672-7424 or nfarkasarch@gmail.com no later than June 15, 2012. July & August Board Meetings to be determined Your Business Card could be here. Contact Nancy Farkas at 804-672-7424 or nklarch@aol.com for advertising information Programs and Board Meetings (Subject to Change): May 17, 2012 Incorporating Sustainable Forest Products in your Designs Forest Products Association of Canada (1.0 AIA LU-HSW, SD) at the Robin Inn, 2601 Park Avenue 4:30-5:30PM Board Meeting 5:30-6:00 PM Family Style Italian/Greek Dining - $15 per person 6:00-7:30PM program. RSVP Nancy Farkas 804-672-7424 or nfarkasarch@gmail.com no later than Friday May 11, 2012. Page 2
President s Message May 2012 I am pleased how our officers, directors and members performed this year. This was a transitional year, in that some of them had to figure how to find additional time to do more for our chapter. But, we have survived and I feel the chapter is stronger because of it. Not once have I asked for help and was disappointed! We have accomplished quite a bit this year and are financially strong. We plan on making a major announcement soon about our scholarship fund! I am also excited about our new officers and directors that were elected recently as recommended. Good news for our chapter, most of our committee chair persons will remain for 2013. With only two meetings left this year, time has flown by. Of course when you get to be my age, time flies by faster every year! Hopefully, you have planned on attending our upcoming May 17th Family Style Italian/Greek Dinner Meeting at the Robin Inn. This again will incorporate a presentation on Sustainable Forest Products in your Designs (1.0 AIA LU HSW, SD). Dave Shupe Proud to be the President of The Richmond Chapter CSI! A Proud Member Of The Richmond Chapter CSI Go to http://richmondcsi.org/calendar/ to see up coming events Page 3
CSI Richmond Chapter April 2012 Board Meeting Minutes Date: 16 April 2012 Location: Offices of Emerald Construction; Richmond, VA Present: David Shupe, President; Barbe Shaffer, Immed Past President; Robert Vaughn, Pres-Elect; Tom Hanson; VP; Gib DeShazo, Treasurer; Stephen Weisensale, Secretary; Norman Jacobs, editor; Paul Sweet, technical, scholarship Nancy Farkas, advertising/hospitality; Winnie Sung, Ken Cordo, Mike Bricker, Directors. Not Present: Henry Zirkle, editor; Keith VanInwegen, Jim Snowa, Bill Manson, Scott Wagner, Directors. Dave Shupe called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM. President s report: David Shupe noted the following in his report: Thanked the chapter host committee, especially the committee chair Barbe Shaffer for a job well-done at the Region Conference. Participants had many compliments regarding the programs, hotel, food and tours. Treasurer s Report: Gib DeShazo reported as follows: The chapter is in good financial shape, having finished the Region Conference in the black. All of the MARC bills have been paid, and all of the sponsor funds due the chapter have been collected. Nominating: Robert Vaughn reported as follows: The ballots for 2012-2013 officers and directors have been e- mailed to the membership, with on-line balloting open through Henry Zirkle will look into what is required to obtain either retired or emeritus status for Tom Hanson and Norm Jacobs. Vice-President s Report: Tom Hanson reported the following: Tom provided photos from MARC, noted that he has others available, some of which are in the April newsletter. Advertising / Hospitality: Nancy Farkas reported the following: All remaining events for the year are set. The May program will be at the Robin Inn, corner of Robinson & Park Avenue. Tom Hanson will check with the First Baptist Church to see if their lot could be used. Additionally, on street parking is generally available in the area. Awards: Ken Cordo reported the following: The Chapter may nominate member for emeritus status, with a form signed by the Chapter President. A motion to nominate both for emeritus status was made, and the motion was passed. Ken will complete the form and send it to Dave for submission. The Region Education award from the Region Conference was presented to Mike Bricker. Barbe Shaffer will provide the required info to Ken for nominating the MARC conference for an award. Certification: Barbe Shaffer reported the following: Institute has developed a webinar series for certification candidates. Barbe is looking into setting up a series of weeknight meetings where CDT candidates can participate in the webinars for a small fee at one location, which would be less expensive than doing them individually. A motion was made to authorize the committee to spend $150.00 to buy-in to the webinars, which was passed. Barbe plans to contact certified persons in the Chapter area that are not now members in an effort to have them join the chapter. Stephen Weisensale has agreed to serve as Region Certification Chair. Winnie Sung passed her CCCA Exam Congrats from the Board! Membership: Robert Vaughn reported the following: Chapter membership has increased by 10% in last year, meeting Robert s goal for the year. Programs / Education: Mike Bricker reported the following: The chapter has reported all of the tour attendees to AIA for credit. The seminar presenters will present their attendees on their own. By-Laws: Barbe Shaffer reported as follows: No new developments. Newsletter: Norman Jacobs reported the following: In order to publish the newsletter during the first week of May all material is due to Mitch and Norm no later than Noon on Tuesday 04/24/12. Scholarship: Paul Sweet reported the following. The SCC filing for the scholarship fund has been paid. (Continued on page 5) Page 4
(Continued from page 4) Dave Shupe appointed a committee to look into making a contribution to the Scholarship Fund, as was planned in the current budget. Additional contributions may be made following the study. Website: Stephen Weisensale reported the following: The MARC website is intended to eventually be converted to the Chapter site however; this will require quite a bit of work. Stephen and Mitch will need to discuss the long range plan over the next few months and apprise the board of the cost of the changeover. Mid-Atlantic Region Conference: Barbe Shaffer reported the following: Total registrations were over 80, with 61 on hand Saturday, 50+ for the banquet and 41 for Sunday breakfast. Attendees were very complimentary of the conference overall. The Chapter made a profit from the conference, which was needed as there will be no product show this year. Old Business: Golf tournament has been scheduled for October; flyers are available and will be posted to the website with the next update. New Business: Robert Vaughn asked everyone to think about next year s committee assignments, and be ready to decide on what they will be able to do by the next board meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 PM. The next board meeting is scheduled for 4:30 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 at The Robin Inn before the general meeting. RSVP NOW! for this month s CSI gathering. See cover for more information Stephen C. Weisensale, AIA, CSI Secretary Page 5
Richmond Chapter CSI Officers, Directors and Committee Chairmen 2011-2012 POSITION NAME PHONE E-MAIL ADDRESS President Dave Shupe 804-908-6666 dshupe@seamancorp.com Immediate Past President Barbe Shaffer 804-521-7079 b.shaffer@ha-inc.com President Elect Robert Vaughn 804-355-2886 rvaughn@shadeandwise.com Vice President Tom Hanson 804-648-7122 hansonpc@msn.com Secretary Stephen Weisensale 804-262-7941 bloomage@verizon.net Treasurer Gib DeShazo 804-747-4854 gdeshazo@emeraldconstruction.com Director - 2010-2012 Ken Cordo 804-698-9657 ken@lrgconstruction.com Director - 2010-2012 Mike Bricker 804-794-0571 mbricker@balzer.cc Director - 2010-2012 Keith VanInwegen 804-740-7500 kvaninwegen@1hg.net Director - 2011-2013 Winnie Sung 804-644-4690 wsung@clarknexsen.com Director - 2011-2013 Scott Wagner 804-523-1167 scott.wagner@comcast.net Director - 2011-2013 Bill Manson 804-266-2464 bmanson@dmafloors.com Advertising Chair Nancy Farkas 804-643-1977 nklarch@aol.com Awards Chair Ken Cordo 804-698-9657 ken@lrgconstruciton.com Certification Chair Barbe Shaffer 804-521-7079 b.shaffer@ha-inc.com Education Chair Mike Bricker 804-794-0571 mbricker@balzer.cc Hospitality Chair Nancy Farkas 804-643-1977 NFarkas@brr-arch.com Long Range Planning Barbe Shaffer 804-521-7079 b.shaffer@ha-inc.com MARC 2012 Chair Barbe Shaffer 804-521-7079 b.shaffer@ha-inc.com Membership Chair Robert Vaughn 804-355-2886 rvaughn@shadeandwise.com Programs Chair Mike Bricker 804-794-0571 mbricker@balzer.cc Richmond Report Co-Editor Henry Zirkle 804-513-7574 steelmanhjz@mac.com Richmond Report Editor Norman Jacobs 804-779-7076 JCSCPM@aol.com Richmond Report Publisher Mitchell Ayers 804-643-6196 mayers@ws-arch.com RJEC Liaison Jim Watson 804-622-6778 j.watson@tillerlawgroup.com Scholarship Chair Paul Sweet 804-819-4913 psweet@bonair.net Technical Chair Paul Sweet 804-819-4913 psweet@bonair.net Web Chair Stephen Weisensale 804-262-7941 bloomage@verizon.net Page 6
CSI COMPLIANT DOCUMENT PROGRAM The CSI Compliant Document Program for Guide Specifications is a structured program for reviewing manufacturer guide specifications for conformance with the CSI formats and guidelines. The guide specification should conform to the intent expressed in the application guidelines provided in MasterFormat, SectionFormat and PageFormat. Other good specification practices as identified in the CSI Project Resource Manual or CSI Practice Guides (Project Delivery, Construction Specifications, and Contract Administration) should be used for a specification to receive approval for receipt of the CSI compliance designation. CSI s Compliant Document Review Program can verify that the guide specifications produced by a manufacturer are organized and easy-to-use for busy designers. Only guide specifications that adhere to the principles set forth in CSI s published best practices and guidelines will obtain the CSI stamp of approval. Our reviewers will determine if your guide specifications are organized and structured correctly, and if they properly apply CSI s standards and formats. If they do, you ll be able to add CSI s stamp of approval to your guide specifications, and show designers that the information you re offering them will save them time and effort. The CSI Compliant Document program is not an evaluation of the technical merits, correctness of the material submitted, or the appropriate use of the work result being specified in a project. What the CDR Logo Means The CSI Compliant Document Review logo indicates that a document that has been reviewed by a third-party, CSI-certified professional specifications practitioner for: Conformance with CSI formats Recommendations given in the CSI Practice Guides Adherence to the intended uses expressed in CSI publications including MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat A CDR logo does not indicate CSI approval or endorsement of the technical merits or application of the work result being specified, or the appropriateness of using that technical solution in any project. What is the CDR? CSI s Compliant Document Review (CDR) Program verifies that submitted documents comply with CSI authoring and presentation guidelines and formats, thus saving the end user time and effort in understanding a document. Document review and approval is intended to convey assurance that approved documents meet minimum standards of quality in their authoring and presentation only. Compliant Document Review Program approval does NOT convey any form of CSI certification or endorsement, either implied or explicit, of the accuracy, currency, or suitability of any included language in the approved document, or of any underlying product, installation method, or the suitability of any language contained in any document for any specific project application. Page 7
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE CALL FOR SPONSORS 2011-2012 The CSI Richmond Chapter is seeking sponsors for our three main social events of the year: Holiday Party Mid-Winter Social Summer Awards Social At Westwood Club Location TBA Location TBA December 15, 2011 February 16, 2012 June 21, 2012 Your generosity will be recognized at all three events by a large plaque with smaller displays on the serving tables. In addition, sponsors will be recognized in The Richmond Report both prior to, and after the events. If payment in full is received by September 30, 2011, then an additional advertising display will be made at the April 19, 2012 building tour. COST TO SPONSOR ALL THREE EVENTS IS $185 CSI events are well attended. We expect a large turnout again this year. In order to maintain the high quality of food and location that our members have come to expect, we hope you will participate. This is a great opportunity to create exposure for your company while supporting our chapter s activities. Members and their guests from all facets of the construction industry attend our functions. There are two ways to reserve your sponsorship: Pay electronically at: http://richmondcsi.org/payments Pay by check to CSI Treasurer: Gib DeShazo 2219 Dabney Road Richmond, VA 23230 Once reserved, your contribution will be invoiced to you in November. Your timely response will allow for needed budget planning and venue selection. QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Farkas, Hospitality and Advertising Chair at 804-672-7424 or nklarch@aol.com (note updated contact information) ADVERTISING COMMITTEE CALL FOR BUSINESS CARD SPONSORS 2011-2012 The Richmond Report is the electronic website for the CSI Richmond Chapter, updated monthly. Members may post their business cards on this website for $200 per year. This is a great opportunity to create exposure for your company while supporting our chapter s activities. Individuals from all facets of the construction industry read the newsletter regularly to stay abreast of what s new in the construction world in Richmond and beyond. New last year, we asked that you provide us with an electronic copy of your business card and your company logo to ensure crisp print quality in the newsletter and the website. To create or update a new electronic business card you will need: TIF, PNG or JPG file at +-200 DPI resolution. Images should be around +/- 600 x 800.For the logos that we post on the website sponsor s page the same TIF, PNG or JPG, along with a link to their website will do. Please e-mail the images (in either JPG, PNG or TIF format) to our Newsletter Publisher, Mitchell Ayers mayers@ws-arch.com. Phone 804-643-6196 If no payment is made for the upcoming year the business card will be removed at CSI s discretion. Sponsor There are several ways to reserve your space in the newsletter and make one payment for the 2011-2012 year: Pay by check: Send to Gib DeShazo 2219 Dabney Road Richmond VA 23230 Pay electronically at: http://richmondcsi.org/payments Once reserved, your contribution will be invoiced to you. Your timely response will allow for needed budget planning. QUESTIONS: Contact Nancy Farkas at 804-672-7424 or nklarch@aol.com. (Note new contact information) Page 8
Why take the CDT? by: Winnie Sung When I started working at Clark Nexsen Architecture and Engineering, I was told that all CN employees were encouraged to take the LEED AP exam as well as the CDT (construction document technologist) certification. In the Richmond CN office many of us studied for the LEED AP exam and some became certified. In some ways CDT was not a popular exam. Most architects knew how to put together a set of construction documents. So becoming a CDT did not seem important, and many shared this view. However, those who studied the CDT knew that the knowledge gained from reading the PRM (Project Resource Manual) and the practice guides was highly useful. The CDT certification covers the entire spectrum of project delivery from planning to facility management including the construction process, the contractual relationships, and the interpretation of construction documents. In the construction industry, sometimes documents are assembled individually without the understanding of its interrelationships. For example, what is included in a project manual? What are the differences between and among contract documents, construction documents, and procurement documents? Information should be located where the entire team - owner, designers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. - knows how to retrieve it easily in every project. My favorite PRM chart is the wheel showing the relationship of Division 1 to other documents. The wheel emphasizes the concept of interrelationship between and among documents, with Division 1 as the center hub. Division 1 governs, expands, delineates, and cross-references the procurement requirements, contract requirements, specifications, and contract drawings. The different documents revolve around Division 1 in order to not duplicate information that is common to all sections. The construction document chart in the PRM has construction documents placed in a perfectly contained 3-Dimensional order of relationships. Each document has its proper location and the information is complementary to one another. The PRM also discusses language, writing style, vocabulary, sentence structure and symbols to use in construction specifications and drawings, for the purpose of enforcing the contract documents. Have you ever come across a situation where two spellings are equally correct, like facia and fascia? I came across this issue in our office, noticing that half of a set of drawings used facia and the other half used fascia. Half of the architects from my office told me that they had spelled it one way for years and the other half had spelled it the other way following dictionary and academic books. Did you know that the PRM actually has a rulings on which spellings should be used in construction documents? CSI is the original developer of the hierarchy of the formats for organization of construction information. The 50 divisions of the organized information used in Master Format is just one of the 15 tables in the Omni Classification. And Master Format refers, in turn, to the nine categories in the Uniformat of organizing systems and assemblies. Uniformat and Master Format are complementary in application, similar to how project manuals and cost estimating systems are complimentary. Consider taking the CDT certification exam. Studying for the exam will help you understand the interrelationship between and among documents. When there is a clear understanding of document relationships and organization, the complementary concept within the documents will make perfect sense. Consequently, precedence issues and redundancy in contract documents will be reduced, and claims and disputes will be minimized. This could be a proactive approach toward claims and disputes avoidance in the design and construction industry. Everyone who took the CSI certification exams told me that the information in the PRM is very practical and useful in the field of construction regardless of your area of expertise. When I meet a contractor, a product representative, a facility manager, an architect, an engineer, a building official, or a construction administrator with the CDT, CCPR, CCCA and CCS designation, I know these people take their knowledge in construction seriously. Winnie Sung AIA, CDT, LEED AP BD+C Senior Architect CLARK NEXSEN Architecture & Engineering Notice to Richmond CSI members. Your editor needs articles written by Richmond CSI members. Please submit and show your expertise. Email articles to JCSCPM@aol.com Page 9
The Richmond Report-CSI c/o Emerald Construction\ 2219 Dabney Road Richmond, Virginia 23230 Ashland, VA 23005 Newsletter Publisher: Mitchell Ayers, CSI, LEED AP Ph. 804-643-6196 mayers@ws-arch.com Chapter E-mail: csirichmond@comcast.net Website: www.richmondcsi.org The RICHMOND REPORT is the monthly newsletter of the Richmond, Virginia Chapter CSI which is distributed free to all members and interested parties in the Construction Industry in the Richmond area and others nationwide. The RICHMOND REPORT does not approve, sanction or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, opinion Are you plugged into CSI online? Check out the active LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=706547 https://twitter.com/csiconstruction Membership Update The Richmond Chapter of CSI appreciates our members! New or Renewing Members Michael Blackburn Gib DeShazo T.A. Weston THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE is a National Technical Society embracing the entire construction industry, including research and development manufacturers, material suppliers, subcontractors and prime building contractors, as well as designing and specifying Professional Engineers and Architects. The Society is dedicated to continuing education through free interchange of information and experience among its Members throughout the entire construction industry. Deadline for information to the Editor is MONDAY following the Board Meeting Elections Update The Richmond Chapter of CSI held elections via electronic ballot. The complete nominated slate was elected with a unanimous vote. President Robert W. Vaughn President Elect Kenneth J. Cordo Vice President William (Bill) A. Manson, Jr. Secretary Winnie A. Sung Treasurer Gib DeShazo Director 2011-13 Scott Wagner Director 2011-2013 John Heisler Director 2011-2013 Nancy Farkas Director 2012 2014 Lynden P. Garland Director 2012-2014 Jim Plecker Director - 2012-2014 Stephen Weisensale Teller Mitchell Ayers Region Education Award from the Mid Atlantic Region Conference was presented to Mike Bricker at the April Board Meeting Page 10