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Susan Fitzsimmons — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:26:28 GMT

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CSI Atlanta Newsletter 20-Jan-10

Susan Fitzsimmons — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:03:02 GMT

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CSI Atlanta Newsletter 14-Jan-10

Susan Fitzsimmons — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT

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John S Robinson Runs for Southeast Institute Director

Susan Fitzsimmons — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Nominating Committee

FY 2010 Election Candidate Profile

*Items marked with an asterisk will be published on the election websites. Items without an asterisk are for the Nominating Committee only.

*Candidate for Office of:**	Institute Director for Southeast Region
*Full Name w/suffix:**	John S. Robinson
*Year Joined CSI:**	1985	*Home Chapter:**	Atlanta
CSI Classification*	□ Professional X Industry □ Associate
*Firm:**	Sika Sarnafil Inc.
*Occupation/Position:**	Regional Sales Specialist
Address:	140 Plantation Court
City, State Zip:	Alpharetta, GA. 30022
Work Phone:	770-495 0025 x 226	Home Phone:	770-442-1368
Email:	jsralph26@msn.com

Educational & Professional Information

Education (Degrees & Dates)*:	Univ. of Georgia, 1976-79, Univ. Central FL. 1983-84, no degree
Continuing Education (List any that may be pertinent for candidacy.):
Professional Registrations, Licenses and Certifications (Include CSI Certifications)*:		CDT Certification 1991, GRP Certification 2009
Other Professional/Civic Organizations and Awards*:		President – Georgia Chapter CPMC 1993-1994
Current/Previous Experience as a Board Member for Organization(s) other than CSI*:			Treasurer- Morton Plantation HOA 2003-2006, 2009

NARRATIVE* (Suggested 500 word limit for each response):

1. Candidate Statement

My involvement with CSI dates back to 1985, when, as a rookie salesman for Sonneborn Building Products in Northern California, I was encouraged by my boss to “get involved with CSI”. My position with the SF Chapter was “keeper of the book” which was the attendance roster that they kept. My task was to bring the book to all Chapter meetings. That experience taught me to be responsible and reliable, and also earned me my first CSI Award. I also recall my first CSI seminar “Selling to Design Professionals” taught by “Chief “ Boyd of the Tulsa Chapter, sponsored by the San Francisco chapter in 1986.

After my relocation back to the Southeast in 1989, I continued my CSI involvement with my next employer. Tom Doman, the owner, was a Past President of the Atlanta Chapter and was impressed with my previous involvement in SF. Since then, I have climbed the ranks of the Atlanta Chapter, chairing and working on various committees, Treasurer, Industry Director, and eventually President in 2005. That year we hosted the SE Region conference, and my involvement with the Region began at that time, culminating with my current Position of Region President.

My current company has also supported my involvement, and I have attended all except 2 CSI Conventions since 1996. My experience in CSI and my commitment to the organization are my best qualifications for this position. My most significant positions include being Chapter President of a large and dynamic Chapter, and being involved with 3 SE Region Conferences and 2 Region Leadership conferences. My most significant awards are the Chapter President Award from Institute, and a SE Region Award from the 2004 Region Conference. I am also proud to have been involved in the New Governance for the SE Region as a model for the entire CSI organization.

I am honored to be nominated for the position of Institute Director representing the SE Region and if elected will do my best to support the objectives and concerns of the SE Region and the Institute of CSI.

Sincerely,

John S. Robinson, CSI/ CDT

President SE Region CSI

2. What is your perception of the role CSI should play in the construction community?

CSI needs to be the conduit for which information, certification, education and technical expertise flow to and from the Product representatives to the designers, owners and contractors. CSI is the only organization that represents all of these groups equally and needs to become recognized as the source for the exchange of expertise to benefit all participants.

3. In your opinion, rank the three most important goals/targets that CSI should aim for?

1. Diversification of Membership

2. Continue to Improve Education and Certification opportunities.

3. Focus on Emerging professionals as the future leaders of the organization.

4. What do you see as CSI’s primary challenges in the year ahead?

Retention of membership will be very challenging in this economic climate. CSI needs to reach out to all areas of the Building Industry to diversify and ultimately grow membership.

5. Please describe how you believe you would contribute to the mission, vision and goals of

CSI as outlined in CSI’s Strategic Plan.

The Strategic plan incorporates the mission of CSI with 3 basic strategies.

Communication excellence is a key factor to success at any endeavor, and is critical in the diverse building products industry. I have incorporated these practices into my daily business life.

I have always been cognizant of the diversity of the building team and the different individual agendas and project goals that need to be integrated into the common goal of the team. My experience with all members of the building team will be valuable in reaching out to all members of the team.

Project documentation has always been a challenging and vital process that can have a significant impact on the success or failure of a project. I have been a product representative in the Roofing and waterproofing Industry since 1982 and recognize the importance of this for initial installation and product performance as well as building and product maintenance throughout the life of the structure or system.

I am confident that my many years of involvement with all aspects of the building product Industry will

give me the experience required to contribute to the mission, vision, and goals of the CSI Strategic

Plan.

6. Remarks or Other Pertinent Information:

(For Nominating Committee consideration only. This item will not be published.)

CSI Positions & Service (List most recent activities first. Add additional rows as needed.):
Year, Activity, Position (ex. 2006-07, Awards Committee, Member)
Chapter	Region	National
San Francisco- Roster 1986-87	SE Region Conf. Committee.- 2005
Atlanta- Social Committee- 1991-95	SE Region Treasurer- 2007-2009
Atlanta- Product fair comm.- 1995-98, 2005-2006 Atlanta-Treasurer- 1998-2000	SE Region Leadership Conference committee 2008, 2009, 2010.
Atlanta- Ind. Director- 2000-2001	SE Region President, 2010
Atlanta- 2^nd VP 2002 Atlanta- 1^st VP 2003 Atlanta- Pres. Elect- 2004 Atlanta- President- 2005

Honors & Awards (List most recent honors first. Add additional rows as needed.):
Year, Award (ex. 2006-07, Distinguished Service Award)
Chapter	Region	National
San Francisco- Cert. Appreciation 1987	SE-Cert. of Merit & Appreciation, 2004	Institute- Cert. of Merit & Appreciation. 2005
Atlanta- Cert. Appreciation, 2000, 2001
Atlanta- Presidents Award- 2002,2003, 2006
Orlando- Cert. Appreciation. 2003
Atlanta – Dist. Service Award. 2006

28-Dec-09 12:00 PM

CSI Atlanta Foundation Holiday Party/CDT Study Course Registration

Susan Fitzsimmons — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:30:29 GMT

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 7^th^,
6:00PM - 8:00PM or later.

Please Bring “TOYS FOR TOTS!” to the

U. S. Marines who will deliver them to those in need.

Hors d’oeuvres and Open Bar are
“No Charge” for Members and Spouses. Guests are $25

A Silent Auction will benefit “The Foundation.” To contribute to the Auction See the Attached Silent Auction Donation Form to make a donation

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CSI Atlanta Newsletter 11-Nov-09 - CSI Foundation Holiday Party

Susan Fitzsimmons — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:47:57 GMT

Construction Specifications Institute

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Hello [firstname],

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 7^th^,

6:00PM - 8:00PM or later.

Please Bring “TOYS FOR TOTS!” to the

U. S. Marines

who will deliver them to those in need.

Hors d’oeuvres and Open Bar are

“No Charge” for Members and Spouses.

Guests are $25

A Silent Auction will benefit “The Foundation.” To contribute to the Auction See the Attached Silent Auction Donation Form to make a donation

So We Can Prepare, Please R.S.V.P. to:

William.Ness@Sherwin.com or (770) 490-4628

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TechNotes--Ideas and Challenges, Part 1

Sheldon Wolfe — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:45:00 GMT

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 TechCom's charges is to help revitalize the technical activity that has been such an important part of CSI. To meet this charge, TechCom set a few basic goals:

To help chapters and regions engage in worthwhile technical activities on their own initiative, rather than rely on direction from Institute.
To actively involve chapters and regions in the development and review of updates to CSI documents.
To expand the definition of "technical" from its traditional meaning of constructing and organizing text documents, to include the organizing and processing of electronic information, thereby opening a wide range of new possible technical activities.
The outcome was a list of "Ideas and Challenges" for region and chapter technical committees. It is important to note that these are not make-work pastimes; they are serious proposals that can have an impact beyond the chapter. In this and following columns we'll look at some of the items from that list.

Ideas and Challenges

The first group of suggestions comes from the expanded definition of "technical". By including the organization and use of electronic data, we remove the barrier that seemed to limit previous work to text-based documents.

1. Encourage regions and chapters to investigate needs related to processing electronic information, to develop solutions for those problems, and to share their results with other chapters and regions.

2. Ask members how they have solved computer and data processing problems. Examples include styles and templates for word processing, sophisticated macros or utilities for word processing or CAD, and electronic forms.

3. Anticipate the consequences of the growing power of CAD programs. How will the construction industry change if drawings can automatically produce material quantities, cost estimates, and specifications? What will the role of the specifier be?

Has anyone in your chapter come up with ways to make it easier to process or use information, in either text or electronic format? Have you created a form that works? Do you have ways to improve coordination of documents? Have you found a way to increase productivity or reduce errors? If it's useful to you, it will probably be useful to other members, as well, so don't keep it a secret - tell your chapter and region technical chairs what you have done.

© 2003 Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
on the web at www.CSI-MSP.org.

9-Feb-09 4:45 PM

Avoiding Conflicts in Designing Stile and Rail Wood Doors

David San Paolo — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

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, historical, or even 90-minute fire-rated stile and rail doors will become the focal point of a building's permanent collection of fine furniture.

Yet if stile and rail doors are to be fully functional, the selection of appropriate door components cannot take a back seat to design considerations. For example, doors with overlay moldings may require a lock rail or wider stiles to ensure compatibility with the hardware. Some hardware, such as slimline push bar exit devices, mounts close to the face of the door and requires a flat surface to operate properly.

All hardware that complies with the requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) utilizes a lever for the retraction of the latch. If overlay moulding is positioned too close to the lever, it will not have the clearance required to operate smoothly.

We sometimes see situations where the body and cover of the door closer hang down below the top rail and partially cover the raised or flat panel. This can create mounting problems for doors with a narrow top rail, while being aesthetically unpleasant. How can you avoid this potential dilemma? Simply make the top rail about 6" wide, thereby allowing the entire closer mechanism to be installed on the flat part of the top rail instead of hanging down over the panel.

What if an opening calls for a two-lite door? This requires the lock rail to be adjusted upward, or the exit device to be relocated downward, so that the device is centered on the lock rail. Also, with this type of door, there is always the potential for someone's hand to slip off the top of the exit device and penetrate the glass, resulting in an injury. It is important to note that traditional wire glass does not meet the ANSI Z97.1 or the CPSC 16 CFR 1201 standard for safety glass. The risk of serious injury can be significantly reduced if the glass type complies with the safety glass standards.

There are other traps to avoid when designing door layouts. For example, is the stile width adequate to house the latching hardware? Most hardware for architectural doors require at least a 5-inch wide stile. To be on the safe side, it's prudent to go with a 6-inch stile along with a 6-inch top rail. To avoid still other potential conflicts, it is also advisable to:

Design for mortise pockets that are generally 4 ½-inches deep.
Use lock backsets that are 2 ¾-inch on center.
Retain some dowels at the lock rail.
Specify bottom rails that are wide enough to meet ADA requirements and accept a kick plate.
Install viewers (if used) at a point where the door is at least 1 3/8-inches thick. Moreover, fully mortised door bottoms cannot be used in conjunction with a concealed vertical rod fire exit device or a mortised flush bolt. Nor should concealed closer bodies be used in stile and rail doors. Also, it is advisable to limit the use of a concealed closer or overhead stop arms in fire-rated doors.

Due, in part, to cost factors, stile and rail doors are seldom manufactured using a single, exotic type of wood. Unlike wood veneer flush doors, stile and rail doors require several thicknesses of veneer and lumber. Possible choices include PS White Maple for the stiles and rails, and Quarter Figured Anigre or Birdseye Maple for the panel faces. Panel face veneer is usually very thin -- 1-36" to 1/42," and can readily be obtained in a majority of the exotic species.

Another important consideration in specifying a stile and rail, or even a wood flush door, is the core material's "memory." In this instance, the term is used to describe a core material's ability to return to its original shape when a fastener, namely a "threaded-to-the-head" wood screw, is removed. Wood-based stile and rail cores have the best memory, while non-combustible (blocking) cores have no memory at all. Initially, both combustible and non-combustible cores (none mineral core) have more than adequate screw-holding power. But if a fastener is withdrawn, it must be replaced with a longer and larger diameter fastener -- one in the non-combustible blocking-type core -- to maintain an acceptable level of screw-holding power. Consider including a statement in your specification that reads as follows:

"If non-through bolted fasteners are to be used in fire door cores, and they are removed for any reason, the replacement must be ½" (13mm) longer along with the next size larger root diameter fastener."
Conflicts also should be avoided when specifying fire doors. True stile and rail fire doors are available from several manufacturers in all ratings through 90 minutes. A conflict can occur if the specifier doesn't realize that the 90-minute stile and rail door is 2-1/4" thick. It is imperative that the frame and hardware accommodate a 2-1/4"- thick door.

A careful review of some of these common conflicts should ensure smooth sailing the next time you have a project requiring the use of architectural stile and rail doors. Let your imagination drive your plans, but keep an eye out for those potential pitfalls.

_____________________
David San Paolo is Technical Director for The Maiman Company, an architectural door manufacturer located in Springfield, MO (www.maiman.com).

9-Feb-09 4:00 PM

TechNotes--Ideas and Challenges, Part 2

Sheldon Wolfe — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:00:00 GMT

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 opportunity, relatively few of CSI's members have taken part in review or revision of existing documents. We could certainly make better use of corresponding members, and region chairs are in an excellent position to encourage participation. Region chairs should:

Explain to chapter chairs how the corresponding committee program works, and ask them to pass this information on to their chapter members.
Encourage chapter chairs to actively seek out qualified individuals who might be interested in becoming corresponding members.
Develop region and chapter focus groups for technical topics.
While we're trying to get members to contribute, we must remember that ours is a non-profit organization, and we generally don't pay people for their work. This makes public recognition of effort extremely important - not only to acknowledge those who have contributed, but to encourage participation by others. Region and chapter chairs should seek out and recognize individual, chapter, and region technical excellence.

One of the most interesting ideas we discussed is the formation of a Council of Region Technical Chairs. This group would ensure that useful ideas, documents, and technology developed by individuals or chapters would be shared throughout the organization. By accumulating information about the abilities and interests of members, it would also recommend candidates for region and Institute task teams and committees.

The council of RTC's could serve as the head of a structured virtual committee, including potentially all members, to offer assistance to TechCom when needed. Many TechCom tasks require quick action, and cannot wait for the time it would take to pass the issue on to regions and chapters and wait for a response. Other jobs would benefit from additional input, and many of those would be easier if there were a formal method for soliciting, evaluating, and accumulating responses. The council of RTC's could facilitate such efforts, making use of the personal relationships between RTC's and the chapter technical chairs.

There has been much debate about the value of regions. Why should we keep them, when Institute committees can now communicate directly with all chapter chairs - or even all members? The potential for close personal relationships between Institute committees and region chairs, between region chairs and chapter chairs, and between chapter chairs and members, may be the most important benefit of our Institute-region-chapter structure. Sure, I am now able to e-mail a request to every one of our members, but you can guess what the response would be. The same request, coming from a friend in the same chapter or region, would be far more likely to get a response.

Views expressed in this column are the author's.
© 2003 Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
on the web at www.CSI-MSP.org.
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Obama Finds Insulation Sexy Polyiso Manufacturers Concur

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By Mittie Rooney Bethesda, MD, December 16, 2009 – In a speech on Tuesday, President Barack Obama urged Congress to provide retrofit funding to building and home owners to improve energy efficiency in buildings by replacing doors, roofing, and adding more insulation. The President even said the idea may not be very glamorous, but he finds insulation sexy. Mr. Obama also said the current lack of efficiency in most homes and buildings is the equivalent of watching $20 bills just, sort of, floating though the window up into the atmosphere. “As the President so eloquently says, insulation is one of the most important components in a building when it comes to reducing energy costs and decreasing carbon footprint,” said Jared Blum, President of the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA). “In fact, much of the existing building stock which still has thirty, forty or more years of service life could be vastly improved over that long term , if...

Atlas Introduces the Last Arch Binder You'll Ever Need

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Atlas Roofing Corporation unveils the Atlas® WikiSTIK at GreenBuild 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. The Atlas® WikiStik works as easily as a USB flash drive and as hard as an architectural binder. It’s the perfect tool for use by Design Professionals or anyone who wants a portable, comprehensive repository of all Atlas product information.

The Atlas® WikiSTIK also features a first of its kind auto-updating functionality that syncs and uploads the most current and accurate information residing on www.atlasroofing.com.The Atlas® WikiStik puts it all at your fingertips. Just plug it in, sync it and go.

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Ronald Schwartz a Candidate for Southeast Region Institute Director

noemail@csiatlanta.org — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Dear Southeast Region Members: I came to Florida in 1970, recruited as a manager of a new division marketing doors, frames and hardware. Realizing I knew nothing about the South Florida construction market place, I looked for an organization that would afford me contacts. The first organization I joined was the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of CSI. Not only did I make contacts with specifying architects, I learned a tremendous amount about preparing specifications. The success that I enjoyed can be attributed to my participation in CSI. It allowed me to work with many prestigious architectural firms including three national presidents, Ross Spiegel, Sheldon Israel, and the late Richard Solomon. I was part of the group of Industry members that campaigned at the national convention for the equality of Industry members. When the Institute changed the By-laws to allow Industry members to serve as presidents, I became the first Industry president of the Fort Lauderdale Chapter. At the...

CSI to Debut GreenFormat at Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

noemail@csiatlanta.org — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:00 GMT

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (October 22, 2008) – The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) will introduce GreenFormat™ (www.greenformat.com) at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild Conference and Expo (November 18-20, Boston). Demonstrations of the format will be conducted throughout the event in booth #352. CSI will also offer an education session, CSI GreenFormat: Review of the Construction Product Sustainability Reporting Guide Release Version. The session is open to all conference attendees on a first-come, first-serve basis and will take place Wednesday, Nov. 19, at noon. CSI and the Metropolitan New York Chapter will also hold a post-conference education session, 2-6pm, Friday, November 21. Incorporating LEED into Project Specifications is for construction specifiers, designers and other team members who need to know how to integrate LEED requirements into specifications. The session will include directions for using GreenFormat in specifications. We are excited to release...

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CSI Atlanta Chapter Certification Exam & Study Course Information The Atlanta Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is now accepting registrations for its FY 2010 CDT/CCS/CCCA/CCPR Certification Exam Study Courses. These classes are taught by certified professionals and are essential for those who wish to further their professional development within the construction industry through continuing education. Courses are designed to assist CSI Certification candidates in reviewing the examination source materials which include the CSI Project Resource Manual “PRM”, AIA and EJCDC documents and Masterformat 2004. Through education and examination, CSI certification identifies those individuals who have established themselves as skilled and knowledgeable professionals within the construction community. What are the certifications? The CDT (Construction Documents Technologist) study course covers the construction process, contractual relationships,...

Industry Links

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Members and Registered Users are encouraged to contribute to this listing. Please add listings in alphabetical order and validate the accuracy of the URL

American Institute of Architects - Professional Association - www.aia.org

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Building Codes Assistance Project - www.bcap-energy.org

Construction Specifications Institute - Professional Association - www.csinet.org

Polyiso Insulation Manufacturers Association - Manufacturer's Association - www.pima.org

Roof Consultant's Institute, Inc. - Professional Association - www.rci-online.org

US Green Building Council - Professional Association - www.usgbc.org

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