THE CALGARY
EDITOR
Calgary Chapter
c/o Calgary Construction Assoc.
2725—12 St NE, Calgary AB
T2E 7J2
Nancy Vruwink
Phone: 403-341-2421
email:nancyv@group2.ca
September 10, 2013
CSC Calgary Chapter
Fire Rated Doors
October 8, 2013
DIRTT Tour
November 12, 2013
Current Trends Affecting C.A.
Dinner Meeting @ Elks Lodge
MARCH 2014 ● Issue 7
March 2014 Edmonton / Calgary CSC
Chapter Joint Dinner Meeting
“The History of the Old Red Deer Courthouse and
Preservation of Historic Infrastructure”
Infrastructure”
Speakers: Michael Dawe & Allan Partridge
Sponsor: Halsall Associates
December 10, 2013
Christmas Social
@ Craft Beer Market
January 14, 2014
Solar Controls &Sun Shading
Dinner Meeting @ Elks Lodge
February 11, 2014
Presentation from Sound Divide
Dinner Meeting @ Elks Lodge
Date:
Location:
Doors Open:
Dinner:
Presentation:
Cost:
March 11, 2014
Joint Meeting with Edmonton Chapter
Red Deer
April 8, 2014
Joint Meeting with ABEC & GAMA
May 13, 2014
AGM @ 5 PM
Hardwood Care and Repair
6 PM Dinner Meeting @ Elks Lodge
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Old Red Deer Courthouse
4836 Ross Street, Red Deer
5:00 pm Networking time
6:00 pm
6:50 pm—8:00 pm
Book your seat by Monday at 5:00 pm
$35.00/person, payable at the door
$40.00/person non-members
$30.00/person, students
Please be advised that attendance confirmation is your financial commitment.
Payment must be made at the door. New CSC Calgary Policy- reservations for
meetings not canceled 2 days in advance, will be billed to members and/or
attendees. Non-registered guests will be charged an additional $10 at the door.
A $5 admin fee applies for refunds. No refunds prior to 2 days of the event.
Confirmaon of aendance is simple—just pay Online or email
Glenn Trost at gtrost@shaw.ca
Register & Pay Online - Check out our Website
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IN THIS ISSUE….
March Meeting Topic """"..
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Expression of interest""...
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Education Program """""...
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Membership Attendance..""" 10
Articles of Interest """"""
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Sponsorships""""".""
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CSC Logo Member’s Usage .....
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Industry Contacts"""".."
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Upcoming Events """""."
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS CANADA
CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS CANADA
Construction Specifications
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nonprofit association dedicated to
the improvement of communication,
contract documentation, and
technical information in the
construction industry. CSC is a
national association with chapters in
most major Canadian cities.
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The construction community's first
choice for quality documentation,
education and networking.
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CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFICATIONS CANADA
c/o Calgary Construction Assoc.
2725—12th St NE
Calgary, AB T2E 7J2
CALGARY CHAPTER EXECUTIVE 2013/2014
Chapter Director
Chairman
Larry Shoesmith, CTR
Brad McWilliam, RSW, CCCA
403-560-2107
403-670-7076
larry@pilotgroup.ca
B.McWilliam@s2architecture.com
Vice-Chairman / Secretary
Tim Simpson
403-285-2188
simpsont@divinehardwood.com
Treasurer
Sylvie Dzikewich, CTR
403-880-6220
dzikewich.sylvie@ca.sika.com
OFFICERS:
Newsletter Editor
Program Director
Nancy Vruwink
Glenn Trost
403-341-2425
587-892-5111
nancyv@group2.ca
gtrost@shaw.ca
CSC 3rd Vice President
Peter Hiebert, CTR
587-998-7146
phiebert@c-sgroup.com
Manufacturer / Supplier
Sean Rolfe
403-453-6499
srolfe@tremcoinc.com
Construction Association
Larry Shoesmith, CTR
403-560-2107
larry@pilotgroup.ca
Marketing / Membership/Sponsorship
Dwayne Wallace
403-926-4600
wallace@uniteddecorating.com
Interior Design
Gale LeBlanc
BIM
Ganesh Bala
403-689-0806
Engineering
David Taguchi
403-255-7946
dtaguchi@halsall.com
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Stephanie Fargas
403-245-5501
sfargas@dialogdesign.ca
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Milenko Varjacic
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jonathon_greenland@crlaurence.com
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Julio.Reynel-Gracia@owenscorning.com
The newsletter acts as a moderator without approving, disapproving or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim or opinion appearing under a byline or
obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the official views of Construction Specifications
Canada. Also, appearance of advertisements and new product or service information does not constitute an endorsement of product or services featured.
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March 2014 Edmonton / Calgary CSC Chapter
Joint Dinner Meeting
“The History of the Old Red Deer Courthouse and
Preservation of Historic Infrastructure”
Infrastructure”
Presentations:
1) The History of the Old Red Deer Courthouse,
Michael Dawe – Archivist. A fifth generation
Central Albertan with roots in Red Deer and Pine
Lake, Michael Dawe is a graduate of the U. of A.
In 1979, he became the City's first full-time
archivist with the Red Deer and District Archives.
In May 2009, he was seconded to become the
curator of history in preparation for the City of Red
Deer Centennial in 2013.
2) Preservaon of Historic Infrastructure, Allan
Partridge- Architect AAA MAIBC MRAIC
LEED® AP Principal, Group2 Architecture Interior
Design Ltd. Allan has been practicing
architecture for 25 years. He is involved in many
specialized “one of a kind” projects that include
cultural, heritage and conservation work.
Welcome to Our 2013 / 2014
Master Sponsors ……
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An, Architect, Engineer & a Contractor
Blonde Lumber
An architect is said to be a man who knows a very
little about a great deal and keeps knowing less
and less about more and more until he knows
practically nothing about everything, whereas, on
the other hand, an engineer is a man who knows a
great deal about very little and who goes along
knowing more and more about less and less until
finally he knows practically everything about nothing. A contractor starts out knowing practically everything about everything, but ends up by knowing
nothing about anything, due to his association with
architects and engineers.
Two blondes in a pickup truck drive into a lumberyard. One of the men walks in the office and says,
“We need some four-by-twos.”
The clerk asks, “You mean two-by-fours, don’t you?”
The blonde says, “I’ll go check,” and goes back to
the truck. He returns and says, “Yeah, I meant twoby-four.”
“All right. How long do you need them?”
The blonde pauses for a minute and says, “I’d better
go check.” After a while, the blonde returns to the
office and says, “A long time. We’re gonna build a
house.”
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2014 EDUCATION PROGRAM
Construction Contract Administration (CCA) Course
Principles of Construction Documentation (PCD) Course
The Calgary Chapter has successfully scheduled and been running two education courses for the Winter
2014 Term. The Chapter is striving to enhance through the means of providing education, professional development, and certification programs for its membership. The Principles of Construction Documentation
(PCD) was the first course that started in January 2014, with 11 students enrolling. It has been running successfully with the aid of our volunteer instructors for the various modules in the PCD course, which include:
Tom Newton, Corinne Golding, Steve Carter-Edwards, David Taguchi, Stephen Revay, and Mahmood-Reza
Pooyan. The Construction Contract Administration course started in February 2014 with 10 students enrolling, with Jacques Gauthier as the instructor.
The CSC courses are open to all individuals within the membership and construction industry interested in
furthering their career. For more information on current and future courses feel free to contact me.
For more information please contact Stephanie Fargas at 403-541-5460or sfargas@dialogdesign.ca
Expression of Interest?
If you are interested in the Calgary Chapter running other CSC Courses in the fall or have questions,
please contact Stephanie Fargas (403) 541-5460
5 Day Workshop Series (Toronto location)
Course:
Date:
Register:
PCD, CCA, *SP2
March 10 – 14, 2014
Before February 28, 2014
For more information please contact Clafton Fiola at clafton@on.aibn.com
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GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF WOMEN IN CANADA'S CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
The Canadian Association of Women in Construction is receiving funding to advance more women
into decision-making roles in construction and construction-related sectors in Ontario, Alberta
and Newfoundland and Labrador. This project will see women collaborate with industry, government, and educational institutions to build and implement an action plan for increasing the retention and progression of women in management roles within the construction sector. This project was selected through the Opening Doors: Economic Opportunities for Women call for proposals recently issued by the Government of Canada. Read more
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Seven Reasons to Skip Social Media
If you read anything, anywhere about marketing, sales, customer service, recruiting, IT, or executive leadership, you can't help but notice that Social Media seems to have become mandatory – full stop. But are there
circumstances where it makes sense NOT to use Social Media? Where turning down the volume on blogging and tweeting – sometimes to zero – actually makes sense? The answer, much to the surprise of the
many Social Media “experts”, is yes: there are times when skipping social media is the right thing to do.
Here are seven reasons where it makes sense to be anti-social:
1. When there is a higher-value alternative to your time. This can mean anything from writing a proposal, dealing with an urgent client issue, or spending time with friends and family.
2. When the activity isn't tied tightly to strategy. If there isn't a straight line from your activity to a defined business goal, then why bother in the first place? Yes, if competitors are doing it, then you should
probably consider it too – but don't actually do it unless you understand why.
3. When it is a significant chore. Let's face it: some people are great writers, and enjoy writing a blog,
while for others, it is terribly difficult. Why not delegate the task to someone else? Or using a social venue that you enjoy (think YouTube video, Twitter, Pinterest)?
4. When it is bumping critical activities. If Social Media is preventing you from meeting your deadlines,
then it doesn't deserve a place on your calendar. Social Media can easily become addictive.
5. When "Personal" Social Media time is masquerading as business Social Media time. It is altogether too easy to spend time browsing the social web, checking in with friends, favourite brands, and interesting news stories. But is all of this activity really business-focused? Or is it more personal interest?
6. When one-on-one is better. A message that is sent to one person (or a small group) is special: the recipients know that it was crafted for them, and it is a validation of the strength of your relationship. Too
often, we assume that a Social Media posting has the same value: it doesn't.
7. When it isn't the right channel of connection. Just because we can connect with Twitter, Facebook,
or LinkedIn, doesn't mean we should. Long before Social Media - and long before email – people used
to pick up the phone, or actually meet in person. Put yourself in the shoes of the intended recipient: how
would they best like to be communicated with? Convenience for us does not equal effectiveness in the
eyes of the recipient.
Consistency is important when it comes to the timing of blog posts, but Social Media does not trump your
other responsibilities – nor your organization's strategy.
Action plan: Have you ever found yourself questioning whether a particular Social Media activity was really worth doing? Or have you ever been stressed because a critical project deadline was looming... and you
were “stuck” doing social media? This week, aim to be more big-picture productive: if you are uncertain
about a Social Media task, then skip it.
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Randall Craig, president of 108 ideaspace inc., is an expert on Social Media Strategy and Social Media http://www.randallcraig.com/
twitter-strategy-take-two/Policy; to find out how his workshops, webinars, and keynotes can help your team or add to your event,
contact him through www.RandallCraig.com, or by email at editor@108ideaspace.com.
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Alberta Builders' Lien Act Seminar
When:
Where:
Time:
Cost:
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Calgary Construction Centre, 2725 - 12th Street NE
8:30 am to 12:00 pm
$199+GST for Members of CCA; $299+GST for Non-Members
Buildex Edmonton
When:
Where:
March 18-19, 2014
Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton
Edmonton—Info Net
When:
Time:
Where:
April 16, 2014
3:00 pm—9:00 pm
Chateau Louis, Edmonton
2014 Alberta Sustainable Building Symposium
When:
Time:
Where:
May 6, 2014
7:30 am
BMO Centre, Calgary
CSC National Conference—Tapping the Future
When:
Where:
May 21-24, 2014
Kitchener, Ontario
IIDEX Canada—Canada’s National Design + Architecture Exposition & Conference
When:
Where:
December 3-4, 2014 (New Date & Venue)
Metro Toronto Convention Centre North, Toronto
www.iidexcanada.com
EXPRESION OF INTEREST"GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Calgary Chapter executive has formed a committee to organize
a Calgary Chapter Golf Tournament for September 2014. We are at
this time looking for a show of interest from our membership if they
would like to participate in this event. A response is solicited to determine approximate numbers so we can book an appropriate venue. We are also looking for Corporate sponsorship for this event.
Sponsorship can be in the form of prize donations and/or hole sponsorship.
Please email any executive member to express your interest.
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“Membership Attendance Award”
Construction Specifications Canada
Calgary, Chapter
What is it? You ask...well...quite simply it’s an award for the member who is in regular attendance at the monthly member meetings and who brings friends, family, and whomever else they might wish to our monthly meetings. This is a
Calgary Chapter initiative (not to be confused with the membership drive that National promotes). The structure of the
contest is as follows:
1.
2.
3.
All members will receive one (1) point for being in attendance at the member meetings.
Members bringing somebody with them (that is not currently a CSC member) will receive an additional one
(1) point.
A member that brings a non-member with them and that person becomes a member of CSC (Calgary) will
receive an addition three (3) points.
At the end of the year we will tally up the totals for each member in attendance and will come up with a “winner”. The
prize structure will be as follows:
1.
First (1st) Place will receive:
a.
An “I AM” certificate in recognition of their accomplishment and dedication to the Calgary Chapter in
meeting attendance and:
b.
A $150.00 gift certificate
c.
Mention in the Specifier and on the Calgary Chapter Website.
2.
Second (2nd ) Place will receive:
a.
A $75.00 gift Certificate
b.
Mention in the Specifier and on the Calgary Chapter Website
Third (3rd) Place will receive:
a.
A $25.00 gift certificate
b.
Mention in the Calgary Specifier and on the Calgary Chapter Website.
3.
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Looking for exposure with CSC Calgary!
It’s time to renew your CSC Sponsorship.
We have many ways with which you can participate in advertising and sponsorship.
Master Sponsorship Program:
Master Sponsor Program 2013/2014 - $1,200.00
What you get— All Year:
− Company logos on Power Point at every meeting.
− Business card ad in every Calgary Specifier
− Recognition as a Master Sponsor on Website with Company Logo.
− Recognition as a Master Sponsor in the Calgary Specifier with Company Logo.
− 1 meal ticket to every meeting
What you get—For the month you sponsor:
− 1 Meeting table top display at meeting
Only 5 spots left
− Brief Corporate presentation
for this year!!
− 1/2 Page Ad in Calgary Specifier
Sponsorships:
We like to invite everyone wanting to sponsor a CSC Chapter Meeting or an singular event to please contact
Dwayne Wallace at wallace@uniteddecorating.com.
Advertising:
Business Card: $50.00 members, $70.00 non-members, for the entire issue season
¼ page - $125.00 all issues, $25.00 for single issue
½ page - $250.00 all issues, $50.00 for single issue
Full page - $500.00 all issues, $100.00 for single issue
If you interested in any of these opportunities please contact Dwayne Wallace at wallace@uniteddecorating.com.
Payments to be mailed to:
Sylvie Dzikewich, Treasurer
56 Cranston DR SE. Calgary, AB T3M1A1
Please contact Sylvie Dzikewich @ sdzikewich@duochem.com if you require a receipt.
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INDUSTRY CONTACTS
Alberta Association of Architects
Alberta Construction Association (ACA)
Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI)
Alberta Roofing Contractors Association (ARCA)
Calgary Chamber of Commerce
Calgary Construction Association (CCA)
Calgary Economic Development
Calgary Heritage Initiative Society (CHI)
Conference Board of Canada
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC)
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
Downtown Calgary Association
Interior Designers of Alberta
Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada
Volunteer Calgary
www.aaa.ab.ca
www.abconst.org
www.albertaplanners.com
www.arcaonline.ca
www.calgarychamber.com
www.cca.cc
www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com
www.calgaryheritage.org
www.conferenceboard.ca
www.csc-dcc.ca
www.csinet.org
www.downtowncalgary.com
www.interiordesignalberta.com
www.ttmac.com
www.volunteercalgary.ab.ca
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Want to know more about what is
happening in our organization?
It is great to see our chapter growing with new
initiatives from our membership. This excitement shows the value CSC Calgary chapter
can bring to our membership.
Check out CSC
CSC (Construction Specifications
Canada) welcomes you
Remember to submit any articles of interest
that you would like to share in the Specifier by
the end of the month.
You will now receive all benefits
of membership including:
I look forward to welcoming everyone at this
month’s meeting in Red Deer.
Daily or weekly email digests
Updates about the latest activity
in the group
Joining like-minded professionals
Thank you,
Nancy Vruwink
Newsletter Editor, CSC Calgary Chapter
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