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2010-2011 Kick Off Meeting Monday September 13, 2010 Dinner and Program 7:00 pm ...

April Monthly Meeting Information April 5th Technical Session:  ...

March Monthly Meeting Information March 1st Technical Session: 3M Fire Stop March 1st Dinner Program: Revive285 revive285 top end is an innovative approach by the Georgia Department of Transportation in conjunction with the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority to develop a comprehensive solution for the vital top end of the I-285 corridor. The focus of revive285 top end is to develop an overall corridor concept for the ...

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Untitled Document Hello [firstname], Welcome to the CSI Atlanta newsletter of upcoming events, articles, jobs and more from our membership. Calendar Events Articles Job Listings  ...

Hello [firstname], Just a reminder of the upcoming event.... The Design and Construction Outlook for 2010 and 2011 at Pacific Auditorium, Downtown Atlanta January 27th at Georgia Pacific Auditorium Join CSI Atlanta and AIA Atlanta as Chief Economist for the AIA, Kermit Baker, presents the A/E/C outlook for 2010 and 2011. Seats are limited and admission is free and includes lunch. A donation to the CSI and AIA Foundations is greatly ...

Construction Specifications Institute Atlanta Chapter Hello [firstname], Atlanta Foundation Holiday Party Monday December 7th Join us for cocktails and hors d'oeuvres and support Toys for Tots! All CSI Atlanta Members and Spouses are invited to our CSI Foundation Holiday Party, The Crowne Plaza Hotel, I-285@Powers Ferry Rd., Monday, December 7th, 6:00PM - 8:00PM or later. Please Bring “TOYS FOR TOTS!” ...

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In last month's column we looked at a few highlights of the history of technical activities, from the grass roots proposals that eventually became important technical standards, to the termination of the SpecGUIDE program that resulted in the present lack of technical spirit. Many of the common complaints in the past few years have to do with the apparent death of the chapter technical committee, and what appears to be a lack of technical focus throughout the organization. As a result, one of ...

While many of today's stile and rail wood doors project a rich, highly-crafted image and provide many years of reliable service, they can spell trouble if individual components are incompatible with one another. This may require a heightened sense of vigilance on the part of specifiers unfamiliar with the details of door construction and design. With stile and rail door manufacturers now capable of matching a variety of custom architectural designs, it is quite likely that contemporary, ...

Although many of our documents began as individual efforts to solve problems, maintenance of existing documents should involve a larger number of participants. CSI offers the opportunity to participate in such Institute-level work through its Corresponding Committee program. All members are eligible to participate in corresponding committees; all that is necessary to be considered is to submit a form giving information about your experience and interests. Despite the existence of this ...

The paint industry, like so many others, is in the midst of great change. Attention has been given to lead abatement, lower VOCs, LEED certification, and indoor mold control. You would think these topics would cover it all, but there is another--"MPI." Anyone who uses Federal Specifications as a project reference standard needs to become familiar with the Master Painters Institute (MPI). During the early 1950's, the Federal Government developed Federal Paint Specifications. These ...

Effective fire resistance and sound attenuation have long been important considerations in the design of multifamily dwellings, such as townhouses, condominiums, and apartments. Both objectives can be met inexpensively through the use of gypsum board area separation walls-sometimes referred to as fire walls, party walls, or townhouse separation walls. Gypsum area separation walls are easy to erect and secure, and they meet all building code requirements. Fire resistive ratings easily reach ...

The task of specifying gypsum board products has just become much simpler. As of December 1, 2004, a single ASTM International reference standard, ASTM C 1396, Specification for Gypsum Board, has replaced eight standards previously used to designate specific gypsum board products employed in commercial and residential construction. No technical changes have been made to the individual specifications incorporated into C 1396, which was established to avoid inadvertent inconsistencies in the ...

When I first served on an Institute committee, it was as a member of the specifications subcommittee. At that time, the Technical Committee (TechCom) comprised the chairs of its subcommittees. The specifications subcommittee met four times each year to work on SpecGUIDEs and SpecText, and chapter technical committees wrote the SpecGUIDEs that we reviewed. A short time later, CSI's involvement in both SpecGUIDEs and SpecText was terminated. Obviously, this had a significant impact on technical ...

For many architects and specification writers, excellence in product performance, not construction, is the litmus test that separates providers who offer quality products from those who don't. In response to this emerging trend, some architectural wood flush door manufacturers are shying away from traditional prescriptive standards in favor of performance standards that respond to the new technological advances in door construction. Performance-driven standards are paving the way for a new ...