the construction specifications institute - csi santa clara valley
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January 2009
The ConstructionSpecifications InstituteSanta Clara Valley Chapter
Serving the Valley of Santa Clara since 1960
January’s Program:CeramiC Tile & sTone sPeCifiCaTions - CriTiCal issues
Interior designers, specifiers and managers know that it is the details that make the difference between “good” and “great” projects. Any major component of the work done poorly becomes noticeable and can be the source of conflict or the cause of a lost client.
Clear, concise, and accurate specifications are critical to achieving the design intent of any tile or stone project. They enable the design professional to achieve the desired appearance at the optimal balance of cost and quality. They allow the tile setter to understand exactly what is wanted, and they provide a reference to ensure that the work provided is in keeping with the design concept.
This program discusses how to specify ceramic tile and stone using the TCNA Handbook. Presentation includes critical specification issues such as lippage, expansion joints, sound and crack isolation, and how to integrate the TCNA Handbook installation guidelines into construction documents.
Michael Chambers is a registered architect in California and Minnesota, a Fellow of both the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), a member of the Specification Consultants in Independent Practice (SCIP), and a Certified Construction Specifier (CCS). Mr. Chambers has over 35 years in the design and construction industry. He has worked in the private sector, state government and marketed construction management services to design professionals. Mr. Chambers is actively engaged in designing, producing, and presenting continuing education programs for the construction industry.
When: Thursday, January 8th, 2008
New Biltmore Hotel and Suites LocatioN: 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara (Montague Expressway & 101)
Times: Board Meeting: 5:00 p.m. Social Hour: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. Program: 8:00 p.m.
menu: Tossed salad; double breast of chicken sautéed and topped with apricot sauce, sundried apricots, and cranberries with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables; wine; dessert, coffee or tea.
ORTossed salad; fresh vegetables sautéed in garlic with a mild Szechuan sauce with steamed rice and grilled tofu; wine; dessert, coffee or tea.
Guests are welcome • No-shows will be billed
ConTinuingeduCaTion:
This program meets CSI/CEN and AIA/CES criteria. Participants will receive 0.1 hours of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 1 hour of LUS (learning units).
CosT: No host bar, dinner is $32.00 including gratuity and tax.
RSVP: Please make your reservations to Krista Nelson with choice of meal by noon on Tuesday, January 6th. email: [email protected]: (408) 535-2935
January’s meeting will be on the second Thursday of the month at a new location! Join us on the 8th.
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As I mentioned in my President’s message last month, our monthly meeting will be held, beginning with our January meeting, at the Biltmore Hotel just south of our current meeting site off the Montague Expressway at 2151 Laurelwood Road in Santa Clara. The hotel underwent a major renovation less than a year ago which makes the hotel very attractive. You can view photos of the Biltmore Hotel at their website www.hotelbiltmore.com. For those wishing to stay overnight following a monthly meeting, the Chapter as arranged with the Biltmore Hotel to offer members a discount off their standard room rates
With the new year just gettingstarted, the Institute is again kicking off its certification exam schedule. Registration for the Spring 2009 National Exam is now open. All exams, CDT, CCS, CCCA, and CCPR, will be administrated computer-based at Prometric Test Centers, March 30, 2009 through April 4, 2009. Registration is available via CSINet www.csinet.org/certification as well as via a downloadable application form.
Registration Schedule:January 30, 2009
Early registration deadline for 2009 Spring National Exam
February 28, 2009Final registration deadline for 2009 Spring National Exam
March 30 – April 4, 20092009 Spring National Exam
September 21 – 26, 20092009 Fall National Exam
Registrants will receive a separate notification approximately two months prior to the exams with detailed instructions on how to schedule their Prometric Test Center appointment. To view the available
PresidenT’s messageby Jim o’Keefe, Csi
2008-2009board of direCTors
PresidenTJim O’Keefe, CSI(415) 310-5896
PresidenT eleCTHannah Moyer, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
TreasurerAlbert Wege, CSI, CCCA, AIA
(415) [email protected]
seCreTaryMaia Gendreau, CSI, CDT, AIA
(408) 297-0288 [email protected]
immediaTe PasT-PresidenTKrista Nelson, CSI, CDT, RA, LEED
(408) [email protected]
direCTors - indusTryRose Garrison, CSI
(650) 868-7143 [email protected]
Barbara Brosh, CSI(408) 216-7545
direCTor - ProfessionalKevin Norman, CSI, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
Rietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA (408) 535-2962
region direCTorDave Ingram, CSI(415) 672-4342
WesT region insTiTuTe direCTors
President: Janet J. Piccola, CSI(714) 278-0288
Vice-Pres.: Duane Johnson, CSI, CDT(916) 362-6303
Prometric test sites visit the following site: http://www.prometric.com/CSI/default.htm. Select “Locate a Testing Center.” You do not need to be registered for an exam to view the available test sites.
All exams in 2009 will reflect the updated 2007 version of the AIA and EJCDC source documents. AIA comparison documents can be downloaded for free from the AIA website. 2009 exams will also be updated for 2007 versions of PageFormat and SectionFormat. The 2009 Exam Study Guides outline all exam source materials. An Addendum to the 2009 Exam Study Guides may also be downloaded from www.csinet.org/certification. The purpose of the Addendum is to help candidates be aware of the kinds of changes that have occurred. The Addendum is only an overview of some major points and is not a substitute for studying the new documents themselves. Candidates are strongly urged to obtain and study the primary source materials, rather than relying on the Project Resource Manual (PRM) or an older version of the documents. The PRM is available online at www.csinet.org/projectresourcesmanuel.
I am pleased to report that our Chapter has 96 members with two new members in the process of being enrolled. I am also able to announce that our “home chapter membership” now totals 77, an increase of 3 over the number enrolled as of June 30, 2008. Further, during this time period, we are only one of five West Region chapters with positive additions to our home chapter membership. Moreover, and even more exciting, our Chapter has had the largest percent increase in new chapter members of any other
PresidenT • cont’d on pg 8
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2008-2009 CommiTTee Chairs
inCome sTream / marKeTing Dave Ingram, CSI (415) 672-4342
Programs Hannah Moyer, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED
(650) [email protected]
aia liaisonHannah Moyer, CSI, CDT, AIA
(650) [email protected]
annual rosTer Dave Ingram, CSI (415) 672-4342
ediTor Rietta McCain, CSI, CCCA, AIA
(408) 535-2962 [email protected]
WebmasTer Robert Anderson, CSI, CCCA
(808) 823-9353 [email protected]
aWards Julie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP
(408) [email protected]
oPeraTing / houseKrista Nelson, CSI, CDT, RA, LEED
(408) [email protected]
Toys-for-ToTs Ron Adams, CSI (408) 435-1313
Mike O’Donnell, CSI (408) [email protected]
hisTorian Julie Brown, CSI, CCS, SCIP
(408) 778-0633 [email protected]
membershiP / greeTer / raffle Rose Garrison, CSI
(650) 868-7143 [email protected]
Jim O’Keefe, CSI(415) 310-5896
PhoTograPher Dave Ingram, CSI (415) 672-4342
Csi online
Chapterwww.csiscv.org
Regionwww.westregioncsi.org
Institutewww.csinet.org
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Paulette Salisbury, FCSI and Lori Lovett, CSI
at the Holiday Dinner Party in December
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minuTes of The board meeTingEditorSee written report. Deadline for January is Wednesday the 10th.
HistorianSee written report.
AwardsSee written report.
WebsiteSee written report.
Operating/House30 people are expected tonight.
Toys-for-TotsSee written report.
Marketing Committee: No Report.
Operating Guide Task TeamOperating Guide is distributed to Board members. See written report.
50th Anniversary Task Team (2010)No Report
AnnoucmentsGifts for Ramada Staff briefly discussed.
Jim will announce new location of meeting.
January meeting will be on the 8th
ClosingThe meeting was adjourned by Chapter Vice-President Hannah Moyer at 6:18 p.m.
Region Director’s ReportThe Mid-year West Region Speakout meeting is in March.
President’s ReportWhen we move to the Biltmore they will require a waiver if you want to take food out of the hotel. Krista has waivers. Waivers could be kept in the Treasurer’s box.
Unfinished BuisnessNone.
New Business None.
Committee ReportsSpecial Events: No Report
MembershipSee written report. Another new prospect is possibly coming to January meeting.
Educational Seminar: No report
Programs/TechnicalSee written report. See written report for the Holiday Dinner Program.
AIA LiaisonSee written report.
Greeter/RaffleRose will be greeting tonight.
Annual Roster: No Report
CSI, Santa Clara Valley(Draft, Board Approval Pending)Place: Radisson Plaza Hotel, San JoseDate: December 4, 2008
OpeningThe meeting was called to order by Chapter Vice-President Hannah Moyer at 6:02 p.m.
AttendeesBoard Members Jim O’Keefe, CSI, President; Hannah Moyer, AIA, CSI, CDT, LEED, Vice President; Albert Wege, AIA, CSI, CCCA, Treasurer; Maia Gendreau, AIA, CSI, CDT, Secretary; Krista Nelson, RA, CSI, CDT, LEED, Immediate Past President; Barbara Brosh, CSI, Industry Director; Rose Garrison, CSI, Industry Director; Kevin Norman, AIA, CSI, LEED, Professional Director
Region Director Dave Ingram, CSI
MinutesThe minutes of the November meeting were reviewed by those present. Minutes are approved as distributed.
Treasurer’s Report Report emailed prior to meeting.
Treasurer’s report is filed for audit.
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Planning
Calendar
ChaPTer meeTings
Jan 8 CeramiC Tile &sTone sPeCifiCaTions
Second Thursday of the month! New location: Biltmore Hotel!
feb 5 greenformaT
marCh 5 TBD
Plan ahead
CSI Convention:“Construct 2009” June 16–19, 2009 Indianapolis, IN
West Region Conference:“At the Crossroads” Sept 24 - 27, 2009 Berkeley, CA
buChnoTes: maTerials for designby edmund C. buCh Csi, CCs, aia
The selection of architectural materials as an integral part of the design process is the premise of the new book, “Materials for Design.” Its point is the best architecture is created when the consideration of materials is taken up in the early stages of design, not when they are left to be selected after the form of a building has been determined. The book combines well written sections on the fundamentals of materials with beautiful drawings and photographs to provide a thorough understanding of the architectural applications of glass, concrete, wood, metals, and plastics. The book makes a strong argument for the value of integrating materials selection in the conceptual phase of the design process.
The book is divided into five sections, one for each of the materials noted above. Each section presents the basic characteristics of the material followed by the history of its development as a building material. The architectural design considerations for its use are presented followed by a more detailed description of the different types of the material available. If the book was nothing more than this it would have been very useful. However, what makes it so valuable, both as a textbook for architectural students as well as a reference for experienced
practitioners, is the 60 or so sample projects provided to illustrate the materials applications in real life. Unlike so many books on the materials of construction, the book contains architectural quality photographs and numerous detail drawings reminiscent of those that used to appear in magazines such as Architectural Forum and Progressive Architecture in the 1960s. Beautiful!
Each of the projects presentedtoillustrate the application of a specific material is described in significant detail. Think of this as reading a current edition of any architectural magazine with an additional page or two included to present specifications information and the details of the principal exterior cladding materials. This is the kind of information that is always missing from architectural journals, the story behind the attractive photography.
Why weren’t masonry and stoneincluded? I think they were left out to focus on the materials that have seen the most innovation recently and that hold the most promise for further development in the future. This is certainly true for the section on plastics but even glass and wood products continue to evolve.
buChnoTes • cont’d on pg 8
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WesT region CornerI was reminded of the deadlines I re-stated at the beginning of this article). All newsletter editors and web masters should also be reminded of this piece as they scramble to look for relevant, timely information to publish locally. Also please re-read the Calendar of Events, which goes down the left side of the piece, to see if you have missed anything coming up. I might also suggest that some of those items will trigger a Chapter program or two and here’s where to start with who to contact.
The second piece I am especially happy to point out as it is “captioned” by our own West Region’s Dennis R. Hall, CSI, CCCA from San Diego. The just arrived December 2008 MEMCOMMunications piece is a must read. As we all face the difficult situation of our organization’s membership decline, we must be reminded it all begins with the question of “what small bite-sized piece can I personally do that when combined with the bite-sized pieces of others, can keep our organization relevant and attractive to join.”
As I quickly skipped ahead to page 5 for the “box score” on the Region by Region membership totals, I see that Monterey, San Diego, Santa Clara Valley, Fresno and Sacramento have
There have also been several changes in the 2009 Honors and Awards Guide so do not just photocopy a previous submittal and start there. Our Region has 2 of the 5 Awards Committee members, who although cannot assist in nomination package preparation, would be very willing to answer questions. So contact Jennifer Alexander, CSI, CCCA in Redwood Empire or Jan Seaman, CSI, CDT in the Sacramento Chapter if you need help (or some motivation tips). It is time to see a bigger West Region presence in the group walking across the stage in Indianapolis.
Since a main focus of Institute President Hu this year is it improve communications, I want to use this month’s article to compliment the Institute Staff and the Institute Membership Committee for their efforts in recent months to improve the communication vehicles we have. I want to single out two electronic pieces that I read and usually re-read and save each time they pop up on my screen.
The first is The Monthly Leader. The content and particularly the format are just what I want to see in this type of tool. I want to urge all of our Chapter leaders to reread the recent November Issue and share the content at your next Board meeting (it is where
Have you got your list of Institute Award nominations compiled and now doing the “CSI paperwork” to follow through so you can fully enjoy the Holiday season without any CSI “guilt?” Every year deserving members or Chapter programs go unrecognized because the deadline came and there was not enough time to get the nomination package done. Most of the submittals must be received by Institute by January 15th (not post marked by then) but Distinguished and Honorary Membership’s due date is earlier at January 2nd.
WesT region ViCe PresidenTDuane Johnson, FCSI CDT
(916) [email protected]
WesT region • cont’d on pg 7
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increased membership since June of 2008 (congratulations, although 3 of those Chapters are up only 1). All other Chapters have not stayed even but have lost members. So overall, our Region has dropped in membership by 16 total.
Now I cite this secondpiece,notto beat up any Chapter but because it feeds my hunger for upbeat news. I wrote in the October article that at Monterey, I was asked to describe in 15 words or less why I value my CSI membership and was at that conference session. My answer was that “there are people here that do things better than I can and they are willing to share.” That answer applies to this issue of MEMCOMMunications. I was frankly amazed to read that contrary to the general overall CSI trend, every chapter in both the South Central and Southwest Regions has increased its membership and they are on track for a well deserved 30% plus gain. Their stories are here to share and they have Chapter names to call if you want someone to discuss the details. I want to urge all Chapter Leaders to share the success stories of the multiple “here’s how we do it” stories in this issue with every one of their Chapter members. How about reading one aloud at the start of your next Chapter meeting?
And finally, those that attended the recent Monterey Conference, I know will not forget Knoxville’s Brent Williams, CSI, CDT, who gave that great musical analogy talk on “Chapter Building and all that Jazz.” Well he has recently joined the Institute Membership committee and on Page 6 you will see his list of “Ten Questions” that any member should be prepared to answer as part of their CSI “elevator speech” to someone unfamiliar with our organization. I must admit I got a 6. I will close with 2 that got me thinking. “Do you have portable signage to direct guests to your Chapter meetings?” and of particular importance in our current economy, “Is the first visit for a new guest at a regular Chapter meeting free?”
So to all of our CSI family, have a great Holiday season and if you all have been good boys and girls maybe Santa will bring your Chapter a new member or two (or 30).
WesT region • from pg 6
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Several emailed versions of the Summary have been returned to the Webmaster due to incorrect addresses or a blocked account. Please review your email and physical address online at www.csinet.org.Please notify Rietta McCain at [email protected] of any changes, as soon as possible, to ensure uninterrupted delivery of your newsletter and other SCV CSI mailings.
“In times of change, learners inherit the
Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that
no longer exists.”Eric Hoffer
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conserve: to avoid wasteful or destructive use; to use or manage wisely; to use only what is neededWe were last left with a grass hut on a tropical island as an example of truly sustainable design, and the observation that the farther away we are from that island, the less sustainable our buildings become.
Even though sustainability cannot be achieved, it seems reasonable that green design would result in buildings that use as little energy and other resources as possible. Taken to the extreme, this would mean that those of us not fortunate enough to live in San Diego would live and work in well-insulated, windowless cubes. Obviously, this is unrealistic, and would be unacceptable. It is, however, no more outrageous than many of the award-winning buildings that are touted as examples of sustainable design.
I’m not an engineer, but my gut feeling is that a large glass box, with relatively little insulated surface, will use more energy than the same building with less glass and more insulation. With double or triple glazing and low e coatings, it may be possible to force that box into performing efficiently, but is that being “sustainable”? If the same building with less glass will use less energy, it is the more sustainable of the two. I’m not talking about the windowless cube, just a building with good insulation.
Does “sustainable design” merely mean wasting energy efficiently? A quick look at the highly publicized LEED certified buildings certainly gives that impression.
Instead of comparing two otherwise identical versions of a given building, one using normal construction and one intended for LEED certification, we should be comparing the new building to one that most efficiently meets the program requirements. It makes no sense to compare a 5,000 square feet LEED certified outhouse with a tarpaper outhouse of the same size; we should compare it with the standard outhouse of twenty square feet. It isn’t enough to make an efficient building; the design itself must conserve resources.
I suspect the “sustainable” buildings seen in magazines and on TV are sending the wrong message. While green enthusiasts claim certified buildings will save enormous amounts of energy and other resources, the buildings reported to the public often are examples of conspicuous consumption. They may meet LEED requirements, but are in fact ridiculously expensive or blatantly wasteful. How do these examples exemplify conservation?
• A state, city, and university that publicly promote green design, yet collectively decide that several single-purpose sports facilities are justified - one each for professional football, baseball, hockey, and basketball, one for university football, and two for university hockey.
• A 15,000 sq. ft., $29 million home; with “enough pools, water gardens, misters, waterfalls, strategic landscaping, etc., to drop the site temperature by 2-3
Curmudgeon’s Corner
firsT laW of green design:ConserVaTion of energy
by sheldon Wolfe, ra, fCsi, CCs, CCCa
Curmudgeon • cont’d on pg 10
West Region Chapters. A special thanks must be extended to the Membership Committee, chaired by Rose Garrison, for their continued efforts of promoting chapter membership.
Finally, I want to extend a special thanks to our Holiday Party Committee for putting on a great Christmas dinner at the Radisson Hotel in December. The combination of our traditional Toys for Tots drive highlighted by the Chapter receiving an award from the United States Marine Corp with the wine pairing sponsored by the Guglielmo Winery of Morgan Hill contributed to an very lovely evening. I want to extend my special thanks to Julie Brown, Krista Nelson, Rietta McCain, Hannah Moyer and Ron Ronconi.
PresidenT • from pg 2
The evolution, even explosion, in the development and new uses of building materials since the middle of the 20th Century has made it difficult for architects to keep up with an understanding of material properties and their proper application in buildings. This makes a book like Materials for Design all the more important. The book was written by Victoria Packard Bell with Patrick Rand and was published by the Princeton Architectural Press in 2006 with 270 pages.
buChnoTes • from pg 5
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neW meeTing loCaTionby Juile broWn, Csi, CCs, sCiP
The operating house committee has been searching for a new facility for the Chapter’s meetings and after visiting many different sites we have chosen a new, refreshing and up-scaled location. The Biltmore Hotel & Suites at 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara. You will find their lobby remodel very nice and the meetings rooms nicely laid out with allot of options. There is plenty of parking in the front and the back of the building, as well. The meeting rooms are straight through the front doors at the back of the building, and they will provide signage for which ever room we are in.
As well as a new location, you will find that the meals will be of equal or better quality with appetizers during the social hour included, and another bonus. We will be having a bottle of Chardonnay and a bottle of Cabernet
wines at each table during dinner to be shared by the people at the table. The wine will be their house selection Salmon Creek from Napa Valley, which Mike O’Donnell states ‘is very good.’ You will also notice that with this move there has been a slight increase in the dinner cost. We feel that you will find the accommodations worthy of the slight increase, and we look forward to your comments.
We feel that this move is good for our exposure to the community and will further assist the chapter with growth of new members and attendance by other construction and design professionals.
Julie Brown, Mike O’Donnell, and Krista Nelson
See page 10 for a map and directions.
ChaPTer email noTiCes
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This will help to ensure that you get all communications about upcoming events.
Mike O’Donell, CSI and Krista Nelson, CSI, CDT,
RA at the December Holiday Dinner
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Curmudgeon • from pg 8
degrees, thus reducing cooling costs.”
• An energy-efficient, 3,500 sq. ft. home on 60 acres, for two people.
• An urban home remodeled to achieve LEED platinum certification, at a cost of $1.2 million dollars.
The green community celebrates each of these, but what is the message to the public? That green design is for the wealthy, and glitzy, gimmicky design takes precedence over real conservation.
I know that’s not true, and I’m certain there are many buildings, LEED certified or not, that do use substantially less energy than their predecessors, and don’t look much different from surrounding buildings. Unfortunately, they aren’t sexy enough for the press - or, apparently, USGBC - to promote. The real message is that even though green design costs more up front, it’s worth the price, and it doesn’t have to be weird.
Until we see more examples of economical and practical green design, it will continue to be seen as something only for the rich and famous.
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direCTions & informaTion
DirectionsFrom Southbound 101 Take the Montague Expressway/San Tomas Expressway ExitTurn right onto Montague ExpresswayTurn right on Laurelwood RoadHotel is on the leftFrom Northbound 101Take the Montague Expressway/San Tomas Expressway ExitTurn left onto Montague ExpresswayTurn right on Laurelwood RoadHotel is on the left
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