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Obama Finds Insulation Sexy Polyiso Manufacturers Concur

noemail@csiatlanta.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

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

noemail@csiatlanta.org — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:00:00 GMT

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.

A built-in Spec Editor feature is a Design Professional's dream, making customizing and keeping specification data with you at all times as easy as 1-2-3. Start with any existing Atlas product specification and customize its content per your submittal package. Once you've made your updates, save it to your Atlas® WikiStik or on your hard-drive.

Atlas® continues its long tradition of Leadership, Innovation, and Responsibility! For more details about the eco-friendly Atlas® WikiSTIK, ask your Atlas Roofing Sales Rep, or visit www.atlasroofing.com/wikistik.

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...