CSI Columbus Chapter Newsletter
September 2012
the comment
September 6th, 2012
INSIDE
OUTSIDE:
Construct Logo 2012
Directors & Officers
03
Lunch & Learn- “Roofing Options”
04
CONSTRUCT
05
Road Trip Tour
06
Per-SPEC-tives
07-08
In Case You Missed It....
09-11
Make A Comment
12
Chapter Calendar
13
Welcome New Members
14
Sponsorships
15-16
CSI-S Officers
17
CSI-S Community Share
18
Leave Your Mark….
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President
Director 2014
Jim McDonald, CSI, CDT,
LEED AP BD+C
M+A Architects
(614) 764-0407
jimm.2@ma-architects.com
Ryan Clinedinst, CSI, CDT
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
(614) 895-8930
ryan.clinedinst@thyssenkrupp.com
Director 2014
President Elect
Mike Rathburn, CSI
Legacy Materials. LLC
(614)746-7904
mrathburn@legacymaterials.com
Adam Olson, CSI
Olson Architectural Products
(614) 507-0023
adam@oapinc.us
1st Vice President
Director 2014
Pete Scott, CSI, CDT
Meyers + Associates Architecture
(614) 221-9433
pscott@meyersarchitects.com
Edwin H. (Ed) Gebaurer, CSI, CDT
Oberfields LLC
(614)-252-0955
egebauer@oberfields.com
2nd Vice President
Director 2013
Alicia Holloway, CSI, CDT
Architectural Product Resource
(614)741-4002
aholloway@columbus.rr.com
Ryan Carpico, CSI, AIA
Carpico Designs
(740)743-0055
ryan@carpicodesign.com
Director 2013
Secretary
Thomas A. Krouse, CSI
Jerry Stickler CSI, CCCA
Soprema, Inc
(614) 766-5407
tkrouse@soprema.us
(614)457-2072
Barney5636@yahoo.com
Director 2013
Treasurer
Rick Howard, CSI, CCS,
AIA,NCARB,SCIP
Richard G. Howard, Architect
(614)-307-6976
rick@rgharch.com
Jon Schlosser, CSI, CDT
Centria Architectural Systems
(513)793.9160
JSchlosser@centria.com
Immediate Past President
Thad Goodman, CSI
Serious Energy
(614) 403-2747
tgoodman@seriousenergy.com
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ROOFING OPTIONS
Overview
This program covers roofing systems from single plies, to Built up, to Modified Bitumen, and Standing Seam Metal.
Discussing the major Pros and Cons of each system and the pitfalls that present themselves along the way.
1 AIA/CES Learning Unit / HSW
Learning Objectives
1.
Indentify the different roof systems.
2.
Have an understanding of each system’s strengths and weaknesses.
3.
Be familiar with industry statistics concerning different roof system performance.
Speaker Bio
Scott Bertke has been with Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance, a division of Tremco Incorporated since 1997.
Currently a Senior Field Advisor with the company, he acquired his CDT in 1999 and achieved LEED AP status in 2009.
Scott has supported roofing and building envelope needs throughout Central Ohio since 2000. He has provided product and
inspection services for all major roofing systems, including single ply membranes, hot and cold built-up and modified
bitumen roofs, metal roof and vegetated roofing. He has also managed a variety of roof restoration, and helped clients
extend the life of their roofs through preventative maintenance and repair programs, Through Tremco Roofing and
Building Maintenance, Scott has worked with clients in government, utilities, healthcare, K-12 and higher education,
manufacturing and commercial real estate.
He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University.
Contact Information:
Scott A. Bertke, LEED AP, CDT
614-348-7462
scottbertke@ameritech.net
Monday, September 10, 2012
11:30 am
River Club, Confluence Park, Columbus
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THE CSI NATIONAL CONVENTION is just around the corner! Are you planning on attending?
CONSTRUCT is your most cost effective strategy for combining educational opportunities with practical, real-world, product
and service solutions for your business success. This event is dedicated to the institutional, industrial and commercial
building industry. If you design, build, specify, engineer, renovate or operate in the built environment, this is your event.
Find hundreds of exhibitors with the newest trends and practices on the show floor and, with non-conflicting hours, attend
the relevant accredited courses. The education program sessions, taught by experts, offer AIA/LUs, HSWs, SDs.
Unparalleled networking opportunities include the Welcome Reception, the CSI Gala and social events.
Plan now to attend this power-packed event that has been designed for you, the architect, specifier, engineer and the
commercial building team.
CONSTRUCT is the only dedicated national trade show and conference specifically designed to provide the commercial
building team real-world, practical product and education solutions.
http://www.constructshow.com
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5 A tour of Tremco Incorporated’s headquarters
We invite you to take a tour of Tremco Incorporated’s
headquarters building in Beachwood, OH). The
company has transformed its circa-1970 headquarters
building into a LEED GOLD- NC certified sustainable
showcase that features a 9,000 square foot vegetated
roof, two photovoltaic arrays, a wind turbine, a 15,000
gallon water capture and reuse system, an insulated
façade and much more.
October 2nd, 2012
Details: scottbertke@ameritech.net
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PER-SPEC-TIVES
OTHER PERSPECTIVES, OPINIONS, EXPRESSIONS, IMPRESSIONS, THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ABOUT THE NOBLE
PROFESSION OF SPECIFICATIONS WRITING-- OPEN FOR, AND SEEKING DISCUSSION
NO. 185
WHEN IS “NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS” WEEK?
by Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI,CDT
Cincinnati, OH
Well, why not????? We have National Sandwich Month; National Pickle Week: National Fire Prevention Week; Building
Safety Week; perhaps even National Kiss Your Own Spouse for a Change Week!
So why shouldn’t we have a week devoted to education within the construction industry? And to introduce a real new twist,
the presentations presented this week MUST be different and unique to the organization-- a topic or something allied to the
work of the organization but not an integral part of everyday operations.
Well, sure the idea is to “learn something new”!!! What’s wrong with that?
We could “talk” to new people; meet new allies and resources; and come to better understand what the others are doing,
within their prescribed realm. Also, we could boost and boast our efforts, show our “new” colors, and pontificate on our
latest accomplishments and successes [i.e., show the new “toys” we’ve developed and their benefit to the others]
Why not involve CSI [should/could we start it?], AIA, AGC, ABD, CII, CEEC, NSPE, ASME, ASTM, BIA, PCA, ACI, and the
rest of the alphabet soup so prevalent in the world on construction. We can do “one-on-ones” locally, tele-conferences, bring
in locally available “experts” [waive the "expert is over 50 miles from home" criteria for now], and seek out.
Hey, may be a round-robin day of sessions, perhaps 1-2 hours each just to expose [no, not a good word] to portray
ourselves with the new ventures we’re engaged in. New documents; new procedures; new alliances; new resources; new
faces; new hands to shake and business cards to collect.
Gosh, we could even be creative, and really get into this-- and why not?
WHAT MORE???????????????????
Now the immediate amenities could be "Take your Specifier to Lunch"; "Have you Hugged Your Specifier Today?" And
"Make Your Specifier Feel Special" day! In all this, personalized stuff would be great and immediately satisfying, and would
hopefully be sincere-- i.e., a “real” lunch, not a brown bag or Fun Meal; a really firm, honest bear hug of some duration; and,
well, for the last one, be a little creative [you might even use something that lasts beyond one day-- a plant, not cut flowers,
or a cactus; a complimentary plaque; a giant mug; or a very large check!]. Why not?
We could crib a lot of stuff that others do-- proclamation from the Mayor; tribute from the local AIA chapter; PR in papers;
radio, TV spots [as info to public]; posters for offices; ads in various construction trade mags with some really good, nifty and
informative copy; OK, a plane flying over with a sky message [as tribute from Heaven].
Now I think we shy away from protest rallies; parades; concerts even by the SpecTones; and anything that is less than
professional, astute, and upright. We could inundate the schools; talk even to elementary school classes like the AIA and
CSI schools programs [our office goes to schools throughout the year].
Guess the local chapter could come up with Specifier of the Year award! Perhaps a “revolving” trophy [as in moving from
person to person-- must be “specific” mustn’t I?] with engraved name [see how many times you can get your name on it!]
We could invite ourselves to speak at meetings of other construction organizations in the likelihood they don’t invite us!
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All in all, the concept is to be informative and not merely self-promoting; to add to the understanding of specifications, the
need for them, and the people who dedicate themselves to producing them-- for the good of all owners, and the public in
general. Not to show off, but to express the fact that there is yet another group of well-trained, highly expert people who
work hard to the benefit of others.
We make safe; save money; coordinate others for a common cause; act for others, daily, on-going and expertly. So why not
celebrate us and what we do?
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In Case You Missed It…
Headlines reprinted from CSI’s NewsBrief email newsletter:
How to Accomplish More by Doing Less
John Bradberry, Recent Posts
It’s a common work experience. You're great at your job, and you are rewarded with more duties.
As your responsibilties grow, so does your list of to-dos and concerns. You work furiously to keep
up, but there’s not enough of you to go around. Like the person who hogs the TV remote but
won’t settle on one channel, you touch too many things, none of them very deeply. Rather than
lifting your team's productivity, you are actually standing in the way.
You’ve become the Bottleneck-in-Chief.
If you want to accelerate the growth of your business and your progress as a leader, you’ll need
to spend less time “doing” and a lot more time managing. Simply defined, managing is the
art of getting things done through others. Whether you’re a corporate manager, director of a nonprofit or a budding entrepreneur, here are a few management principles to help you greatly
expand your impact.
Appreciate the Challenge
Tom Sawyer made it look easy when he recruited a bunch of his friends to whitewash Aunt
Polly’s fence for him. In real life, getting things done through other people is harder than it looks.
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It requires a different set of skills than technical or professional work. It involves focusing on tasks
that will pay off over longer time horizons, without the gratification that comes from immediate
results. It even requires a shift in values. Effective managers find most of their meaning in the
accomplishments of other people rather than their own.
Fortunately, management skills can be learned. To strengthen your skills, study people who do it
well, read the best management books, find experienced mentors who can help you learn on-thejob. Stick with it and be patient. It won’t happen overnight, but, with effort, you will steadily
improve.
Focus on “What,” Not “How”
Learning to skillfully delegate is at the core of effective management. Strong delegators define
what’s expected (what result do we seek?), and then get out of the way so that talented people
can achieve that result. The idea is to be uncompromising about the expected outcome, while
allowing others a lot of freedom with the “how.” If you find that you are continually hovering and
correcting, ask yourself whether the right talent is in place, whether values and motives are
aligned, or whether you are emotionally willing to let go of the assignment.
Avoid “Monkeys”
Learning to delegate is only half the battle. Most of us fall prey to the phenomenon of reverse
delegation when we accept responsibility for burdens that rightly belong to someone else. In one
of the classic management articles of all time, “Who’s Got the Monkey?” Authors William Oncken,
Jr. and Donald L. Wass use the metaphor of a “monkey on the back” to illustrate how this
happens. In your efforts to be supportive and helpful to others, be sure to avoid taking
responsibility for a monkey that belongs on someone else’s back.
Look Further into the Future
An important management skill is learning to plan and think over longer time horizons. As you
shift day-to-day work off of your plate, take advantage of the opportunity to look further down the
road than in the past. Get clear about where your business needs to be 12 to 24 months from
now, and what needs to happen today to get it there. Ensure that the right people are focused on
these longer-term priorities instead of being overwhelmed by daily crises.
Surround Yourself With Great People
This is a cliché. But, it’s a cliché because it’s true. Put aside your ego and admit that there are
plenty of people out there who are more skilled in the core work of your business than you are.
Challenge yourself to find people who will multiply your firm’s potential.
Let Others Shine
Legendary basketball coach John Wooden, a tremendous leadership and management model in
his own right, once said “It’s amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets
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the credit.” Great managers multiply their power by taking this principle even further.
They do care who gets the credit—they insist that their team, their partners and their bosses
stand squarely in the spotlight.
John Bradberry is the CEO of ReadyFounder Services and author of 6 Secrets to Startup
Success (AMACOM, 2011). He helps entrepreneurs and their ventures improve performance and
achieve healthy growth.
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Make a comment in The Comment
Help us make a statement to the industry by making your own statement in our monthly newsletter.
We like to showcase the talents of our members. If you are interested in submitting an article and/or
project so it can be featured in The Comment, please contact Thad Goodman at
tgoodman@seriousenergy.com
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CSI COLUMBUSCHAPTER CALENDAR
September 4th, 2012- 5:30 pm
CSI Board Meeting
Barley’s Smokehouse
September 5th, 2012-11:00am -1:00pm
CSI-S Ice Cream Social
CSCC Welcome Back event
September 10, 2012 - CSI Lunch 11:30 am
“Roofing Options”
Scott Bertke, Tremco
September 11-14, 2012
CONSTRUCT
Phoenix Convention Center
October 1, 2012- 5:30pm
CSI Board Meeting
Barley’s Smokehouse
October 8th, 2012New Member Orientation-11:00 am
Chapter Meeting- 11:30 am
Shelly Metz Baumann Hawk, Inc.
Living in BIM
READ THE
CONSTRUCTION
SPECIFIER ONLINE
CLICK THE COVER TO READ
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Welcome New Members!!!
Please help us welcome the following members who have joined our local chapter since October of
last year:
Ryan L. Clinedinst, CSI
Leslie Frederick, CSI
Patrick T. Johnson, CSI
Jack Earl Kaiser, CSI
Kevin T. Kessler, CSI
Kevin Jeffrey Noble, CSI, LEED AP
Michael Carson Pippin, CSI
Sean F Snyder, CSI, PE
Brian Albright, CSI-S
Julia Arkwright, CSI
Marcia Rees Conrad, CSI
Brent Hillenbrand, CSI
Greg Hutt, CSI
Krista L. Nicholson, CSI-S
Scott W. Phillips, CSI
Wesley Sherrer, Jr., CSI
Barry Tullos, CSI-S
David Whisler, CSI
Sharon Waldie CSI-S
ThyssenKrupp Elevator
InPro Corporation
Kingspan Benchmark
Seaman Corporation
Huber Engineered Woods
Feinknopf Macioce Schappa Architects,Inc
National Gypsum
ms consultants, inc.
Columbus State
Business First
Architect
Emerging Professional
Reconstruction/Service Guest
Interior Supply
NCFI Polyurethanes
Columbus State
Ingersoll Rand
Columbus State
All new members, and anyone else that wants to find out more about our chapter, are invited to attend
the New Member Orientation program on Monday, October 8th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at The River Club
at the Confluence. Our regularly scheduled monthly CSI chapter meeting will be held immediately
after this orientation. At the orientation, you will be provided with your Chapter Membership Packet
and your CSI lapel pin. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet other new members and to find out
what CSI can do for you.
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Sponsorship Advertising Agreement
Please use this form to reserve advertising space in The Comment and/or on our website (http://columbus.csinet.org).
This agreement between CSI Columbus and the Sponsoring Advertiser whose signature appears below is effective at the
date of the parties signing this agreement.
Sponsoring Advertiser:
Address:
Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Name of Contact:
Terms and Conditions
This agreement between the Columbus Chapter and Sponsoring Advertiser shall include the following terms and
conditions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sponsoring Advertiser does agree to purchase advertising space in The Comment newsletter or on the Columbus Chapter website according to the rates below for a duration of 1 (one) year. Newsletter will be published a minimum of 10 (ten) times per year. (July and August may be added by publisher at no additional cost.) Circulation: Direct to 150 members monthly plus the World Wide Web. Advertisers to submit advertisement by email in TIFF or JPEG files – high resolution – at least 600 dpi. All ads are subject to Publisher approval. All advertising materials sent to the Publisher must be preceded by payment, and this form completed and signed. Newsletter Publisher does agree to include ad copy, along with “hot link” in the size requested below by email. Web Host does agree to include Advertisers “hot link” to Advertisers website. If, for any reason, CSI Columbus postpones delays or substantially changes the printing specifications of the newsletter or suspends hosting of the website, appropriate cost adjustments will be made to the Advertiser. t h e c o m m e n t September 2012 - CSI Columbus Chapter
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Members
(circle one)
Package 1 – Website Only3
$150.00
This package will provide the Advertiser with a business card ad on the website
only (no ad in the newsletter). Size: 3” wide x 2” high. Duration: 12 months
from date of graphic approval1.
Package 2 – Newsletter Only3
$150.00
This package will provide the Advertiser with a business card ad in the newsletter
only (no ad on the website). Size: 3-1/2” wide x 2” high. Duration: 12 months
from date of graphic approval1.
Package 3 – Website & Newsletter Combo3
$250.00
This package will provide the Advertiser with a business card ad on the website
and in the newsletter. Duration: 12 months from date of graphic approval1.
Program Ads
$100.00
Program ads are one page flyers for seminars and other educational type
programs being offered by companies related to the construction industry.
Sponsoring Advertisers must provide a copy of their advertisement (either print or
electronic) for the Board for review prior to publishing. Allow seven (7) days for
approval. Duration: Maximum 3 months prior to date of event and after approval.
Non-Members
$250.00
$250.00
$350.00
$325.00
1
I am reserving advertising space by submitting this form with a payment for 1 (one) year of advertising beginning
within the first week issue following Columbus Chapter receipt of check or money order and approval of graphic
artwork.
I agree to submit all necessary artwork for creating ad along with payment.
Please type or CLEARLY write URL you would like your ad to be linked to:
(example: http://www.yourwebsiteaddress.com)
Please return this signed and completed form with your check or money order (made out to: CSI Columbus) to:
Adam Olson
CSI Columbus
5876 Westbank Drive
Galloway, OH 43119
adam@oapinc.us
Phone: 614-507-0023
Fax:
614-853-0706
Artwork for creating your ad is also to be submitted to the same address.
Authorized Signature (Sponsoring Advertiser)
______Date:
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______Date:
Questions? Please contact Adam Olson.
Notes:
1
CSI Columbus Board has final approval of advertising graphics before the ad will be published.
2
Advertisement duration will begin with the next issue after signed agreement has been received.
3
All electronic ads will be linked to the advertiser's website.
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16 Columbus State Student Affiliate News and Views
CSCC CSI-S Newly Elected FY 2013 Officers
CSI-S President
Tom Quinlin
thomassquinlin@yahoo.com
CSI-S Vice President
Mark Veltre
markveltre@wowway.com
CSI-S Treasurer/Past President
Sean Rubalcava
seanrubalcava@gmail.com
CSI-S Secretary
Sharon Waldie
swaldie@student.cscc.edu
Faculty Advisor
Dean Bortz
dbortz@cscc.edu
CSI-S Publications Chair
Kevin Smith
ksmit101@cscc.edu
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17 CSI-S at CSCC Let Their Lights Shine
Recently five members of the CSI-Student Chapter at Columbus State Community College
partnered with Lower Lights Ministry on the west side of Columbus. Our students worked to provide
stability of the basement staircase, as well as the installation of two hand rails. One student also
participated in the training sessions provided to begin the process of volunteering as a mentor in the
project. The house our students worked on is a Light the Way Home.
Light the Way Home is a project that provides homes that graduates from Rachel’s House. The
graduates have the opportunity to live in one of these homes if they choose to as they transition.
LTWH has homeownership at the heart of its mission. By providing low-income families and
individuals with service-enriched housing for 1-3 years, families and individuals stabilize and become
eligible to be Franklinton homeowners. Utilizing a holistic mentoring approach, families and individuals
learn the skills they need to become (and remain) homeowners.
Angela Hittle is the Volunteer Coordinator of Lower Lights Ministries; PO Box 908, Columbus,
Ohio 43223. Phone: 614.228.3855; Fax: 614.228.1255. Angela assisted us in connecting with Lower
Lights, and has welcomed us warmly. This is a valuable ministry being provided in our capital city.
There are many opportunities for groups and individuals to join the ministry and if you are interested
please check out their website: www.lowerlights.org . Celebration of Hope, September 27, 2012, is
their annual event to raise community awareness and support. Hope to see you there!
Article by Sharon Waldie, CSI-S Secretary
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Prefab in Pszczyna, Poland
Built from natural materials and designed to use renewable energy, this cylinder-shaped home, called the Standard
House, has an inviting wooden exterior and a two-story interior. Robert Konieczny of KWK Promes in Poland came up
with the idea. Its clever shape looks good on building lots of any shape or size, and its interior can be customized by an
owner, creating as many, or as few, rooms as desired. Sustainability is the focal point of the design of the house: it was
designed to respect the environment by choosing natural building materials and using renewable energy sources. The use
of prefab wooden construction allowed reducing the building costs and still keeping good quality. Owing to the optimal
buildings shape (circle), very good thermal insulation, elimination of thermal bridges and renewable energy installations
the house can be called a passive one.
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