10 05 May Comment - CSI Columbus Chapter

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t h e c o m m e n t May 2010 - CSI Columbus Chapter
CSI Columbus Chapter Newsletter
May 2010
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INSIDE
COVER:
Great Lake Conference + Design Columbus
Table of Contents
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Directors & Officers!
02
May Meeting Recap!
03
CSCC Student CSI Competition!
04
Slow Down, You Drive Too Fast!
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In Case You Missed It!
07
June Chapter Meeting!
09
Organic Architecture, The Tomato House...!
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Success Story!
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Calendar!
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Member Anniversaries!
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President
Director 2010
Doug Clase, CSI, CDT
Parksite Plunkett-Webster
(800) 873-0997
[email protected]
Wes Van Autreve, CSI
Garland Industries
(614) 226-8886
[email protected]
Director 2010
President Elect
Kirk A. Paisley, CSI, CDT, LEED AP
Allen Sams, CSI, CCS
M+A Architects
(614) 764-0407
[email protected]
(614) 239-7308
[email protected]
1st Vice President
Director 2010
Thad Goodman, CSI
Serious Materials
(614) 403-2747
[email protected]
Alicia Holloway, CSI, CDT
Spohn & Associates
(614) 939-5506
[email protected]
2nd Vice President
Director 2011
Jim McDonald, CSI, CDT, LEED AP
DesignGroup
(614) 255-0515
[email protected]
Bob Hatfield, CSI, CCS
Meyers + Associates Architecture
(614) 221-9433
[email protected]
Secretary
Director 2011
Lane Beougher, FCSI, CCS, CCCA,
MAI, AIA, LEED AP
Chick McBrien, CSI, CDT
Marvin Windows & Doors
(614) 306-3911
[email protected]
State Architect’s Office
(614) 752-0013
[email protected]
Treasurer
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Director 2011
Adam Olson, CSI
Olson Architectural Products
(614) 507-0023
[email protected]
Pete Scott, CSI, CDT
(614) 221-9433
[email protected]
Eric J. Messerly, PE, CSI, CDT
Shelley Metz Baumann Hawk, Inc.
(614) 481-9800
[email protected]
Board Members
Immediate Past President
MAYMONTHLY MEETING
RECAP
Watch Your Language
Those in attendance at the May Chapter meeting heard from Bob Gavin,
Risk Manager at Selvaggio, Teske & Associates. He has over 25 years of experience in the
area of professional liability loss prevention and claims. He is responsible for contract review
services and developing and delivering risk management and loss prevention seminars.
Bob’s presentation called "Watch Your Language" discussed learning how choosing your
words carefully and communicating effectively plays a role in your firms' risk management
program. Those in attendance learned tips for effective listening, how to effectively use
technology as a communications tool, and the role communications plays in meeting client
expectations.
Thanks to Bob for ‘endeavoring’ to teach us the importance of our language!
May Monthly Meeting Recap
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www.parksite.com www.parksite.com www.parksite.com
Columbus State Community College CSI-S
Students Place in Student Competition at
Construct 2010!
Next time you see one of our student chapter members, congratulate them on being
national award winners. They took on the challenge of entering the Construct 2010
National Student Design Competition. While past competitions have been limited to
student chapters that attended the convention, this year’s program started at home.
Instead of competing against two or three other teams, the new rules opened the field and
this year they had 18 entries. Our students passed the first test and became one of the 5
finalists on the Nation! Team Habitat for Aviary included Jez Alolga, Justin Day, DuWayne
Baird, Jeff Butz and Ryan Stovall, plus others.
The goal of this project was two-fold: to know the client –each bird species is unique in
what it
looks for in a home, just as we are when we shop for or build a home, and to promote
critical research and evaluation skills, necessary for any successful sustainable building
project.
They did it with innovation and hard work. Meetings to draw up plans and specs, job site
and nature visits to gather recycled materials, construction meetings and deadlines to hitthey got it done.
The bird chosen of course was the Cardinal. Research showed the subject likes a high
perch: solution- recycled 6 foot locust fence post; lots of open air: solution-recycled
bamboo wood splits: binding: natural binding; hemp string.
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The end result was a green (fitting) ribbon and placing of honorable mention. Columbus
State was also the only community college to place in the entire nation. It was a great
experience for the chapter as a whole, and two of our members got the chance to go to
the convention and see what CSI has to offer first hand.
CSCC CSI Awards
Some of the other features on this year’s submission: roof drainage becomes irrigation flow
for a waste capture (loose seeds) and re-growth (new flowers) and future food source
(attracts bees and other insects) and a green roof- literally! It grew (we trimming it with
scissors before the judging).
It continues the tradition of our exposure at the CSI National level. In Baltimore in 2007 we
had a member place on the first place team in the student competition, and earlier this
year we had the largest % of applications for the Dale C. Moll.
Many Thanks as well to Student Advisor, Dean Bortz, who provided transportation of the
bird house to the convention and tremendous instructional and emotional support to the
team.
One additional note- Each design team received money for materials and shipping for the
contest. Our team used all recycled materials, and donated their money to Ohio Wildlife
Association!
CSCC CSI Awards
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Disclaimer: The Grayfeather street sign is a nice touch, we just don’t KNOW where it came from!
Slow Down, You Drive Too Fast
By Scott Doellinger, AIA, ACHA, ASHE, LEED AP
Principal
DesignGroup
We all know driving faster uses more fuel.
The amount can be significant.
Below is a snapshot of a MPG vs. Calculator
You can access it by Goggling “MPG and Speed“
I plugged in average MPG, Suburban commute, and the price of gas today in Columbus.
MPG For Speed Calculator
Your car's highway MPG:
Don't know? Look it up here
Miles driven per day:
Highway only
Price of gas: $
Speed
Daily Travel Time
Effective MPG
Cost/day
Cost/year
55 MPH
55 min.
26.0
$4.79
$1,748.35
60 MPH
50 min.
25.2
$4.94
$1,803.10
65 MPH
46 min.
23.9
$5.21
$1,901.65
70 MPH
43 min.
21.6
$5.76
$2,102.40
75 MPH
40 min.
20.0
$6.23
$2,273.95
80 MPH
38 min.
18.7
$6.66
$2,430.90
Speed
Daily Travel Time
Effective MPG
Cost/day
Cost/year
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Slow Down You Drive Too Fast
Your bottom line: If you normally travel at 75 mph, you could be saving yourself $554.80
per year if you drove at 60mph - and you'd only be making your total commute 10 minutes
longer and you could pay your CSI dues with the savings.
In Case You Missed It…
Headlines reprinted from CSI’s NewsBrief email newsletter:
Apple iPad to offer BIM application
The "goBIM" application lets building information modeling be looked at on the iPhone -- and the
new iPad. "While the new app is designed to increase the accessibility of three-dimensional BIM,
the launch of the iPad will unlock the potential of the app and help drive productivity in building
design and construction," says Ian Keough, senior technical designer at engineering consultancy
Buro Happold. Construction Week (4/7)
Contractors turn to webcams to remotely manage sites
Contractors are using Web cameras to let project managers oversee their sites from anywhere.
OxBlue and Systemates are combining their respective webcam and construction management
software into a new product called Projectmates, which provides real-time images from job sites.
ConstrucTech (free registration) (4/7)
With costs in mind, Shanghai develops World's Fair site
Beijing's grandiose Olympic Village serves as a warning for developers of Shanghai's World's Fair
site. The costly buildings in Beijing for the 2008 games have largely fallen into disuse. That's led
Shanghai to plan for a World's Fair infrastructure -- estimated at a cost of up to $58 billion -- that
can be completely dismantled when the expo is over. The Washington Post (4/19)
Government contracts mean long waits, often weak rewards
Many small- and mid-sized contractors have turned to the U.S. government in the downturn,
looking for public works, development and remodeling contracts. But the wait is often long and
the rewards meager. Winning a contract can take an average of two years, according to an
American Express survey of about 1,500 businesses either engaged or interested in federal
procurement deals. The Wall Street Journal (4/19)
Autodesk upgrades software for global project management
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Autodesk, the software maker, said its 2011 product line will include updates focused on
collaboration, information management for globalized companies and design analysis, among
other features. Autodesk gave media a preview of its popular AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Plant
3D and Civil 3D software products. Cadalyst (4/15)
Contractors harness software to hone bid estimates
As the recession squeezes contractors large and small, many are turning to software that can
help make estimates more precise -- an advantage when margins are razor slim. The
Construction Link is one software maker that is improving its bid estimate and performance
tracking tools. ConstrucTech (free registration) (4/19)
In Case You Missed It
Technology helps engineers design global projects
Technology has helped globalize architecture and design through software such as AutoCad,
Photoshop, 3D Max and Maya. "Technology pushes designers and engineers to go that extra
mile and to find better, more revolutionary construction methods and materials," said Daniel
During, managing partner of Thomas Klein International. Construction Week (4/25)
Urban sustainability relies on structures that "talk" to each other
The keynote speaker at the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges Summit in
Chicago told the assembled scientists, engineers and students that engineers can no longer
employ tunnel vision when designing single structures. "How buildings interact with one another
is going to become very important for us to study," said Roger E. Frechette III, president of
PositivEnergy Practice. Medill Reports (Chicago) (4/22)
Modular eco-classroom helps schools go green
A California green-building company has developed a modular classroom that can be snapped
together in whatever configuration a school needs. Project FROG's energy-efficient building uses
a quarter of the energy of a regular classroom and costs about 25% less to install than a
permanent structure. "The company's commitment to energy conservation, waste reduction,
construction materials recycling ... is enough for me to put Project FROG on my list of favorite
companies," writes Jennifer Hicks, who is also SmartBrief on Sustainability's lead editor.
TriplePundit.com (4/23)
CSI and CSC announce 2010 updates to MasterFormat®
The Construction Specifications Institute and Construction Specifications Canada announced
updates to MasterFormat®, their flagship product used to organize construction documents for
commercial, industrial and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada. Read
this press release.
BIM software helps predict project feasibility, success
Building information modeling software offers the capability to predict the feasibility of a project
and its potential success. Such software can help architecture, construction and engineering firms
-- along with specialty contractors -- evaluate existing building information, client needs and
assessments and building alternatives. ConstrucTech (free registration) (4/27)
Pay attention to change directives clauses
Change is part of the construction world, writes attorney Seth Millstein. He suggests you carefully
follow the letter of the contract -- especially any change directives and disputes clauses. Millstein
outlines two instances where these clauses mattered greatly. Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce
(5/4)
Does location matter more than LEED ratings?
Green architecture is all well and good, writes Dan Malouff, but a badly located building will have
a hefty environmental footprint no matter how energy-efficient its design. Walkable urban sites will
always be greener than sprawling suburbs, he notes, so planners and developers should pay
attention to location and neighborhood development as part of their green-building efforts.
WashingtonPost.com/All Opinions Are Local blog (4/30)
Thin "skin" for buildings could regulate light, heat
Modular construction, integrated materials, toughness and durability -- nature builds this way.
University of California bioengineering and architecture professors have teamed up to create a
building "skin" that incorporates some of these characteristics. Their thin-film building membrane
aims to control humidity, light and temperature. GreenBiz.com/blog (5/10)
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Analysis: Economic recovery can stand on its own
In Case You Missed It
For the past year, the big question about the economic recovery has been whether it can continue
without government stimulus, according to The Economist. "It increasingly looks like the answer is
yes," The Economist notes. Two recent employment reports were encouraging, and indicators of
labor demand suggest that hiring is on the way. "The odds of a slow, L-shaped recovery are
falling fast," The Economist concludes. The Economist (5/7)
June Chapter Meeting
Solving Healthcare Design Challenges with Ceiling Systems
Monday, June 14, 2010
The River Club Restaurant - Columbus, OH
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Lunch will begin promptly at 11:45 pm!
Solving Healthcare Design Challenges with Ceiling Systems identifies key challenges effecting healthcare today
such as infection prevention and control, acoustics, and sustainable design. This seminar identifies and defines
the design standards and guidelines for healthcare, including CDC Guidelines for Disinfection and Sterilization in
Healthcare facilities, the FGI Guidelines for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities, and Green Guide
for Healthcare. Learn evidence-based design strategies, how to select appropriate interior finishes, and
implement a balanced acoustical design strategy.
June Chapter Meeting
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Monty Gillespie is a Graduate of the University of Cincinnati & a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a
Masters Degree in Speech Communication in 1981, graduating Summa Cum Laude. He has worked for
Armstrong World Industries for 28 years. He began in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and moved to the Corporate
Offices in Lancaster, Pa in 1984. At Armstrong’s Corporate Headquarters he revised and implemented a new Training Program for the
Architectural Ceilings Division. In 1986 he moved back to the Midwest where he managed the Central Region
for Armstrong.
Monty has extensive training in Architectural Acoustics, Fire Performance Issues, Seismic Performance, Office
Worker Productivity, as well as the latest research of various issues effecting interior environments. Olson Architectural Products, Inc Hyperlink
Olson Architectural Products, Inc Hyperlink
Organic Architecture, The Tomato House and a Rock
By Peter Scott, CSI, CDT
Senior Associate
Many things come to mind for me when someone
mentions the words ‘Organic Architecture’. The
connotations of sustainability, green, LEED,
environmentally friendly come to mind. Immediately I
am not sure why those have anything to do with
‘organic’ other than they, in some way, relate to nature.
Maybe it is my brain superimposing the current
sustainability trends on things that are organic or
maybe it is the ever increasing ‘green’ marketing efforts
by marketing departments to capture the attention of
potential customers that think they are interested in
making a difference on the environment.
But when you really think about it, the words ‘organic
architecture’ denote a philosophy of architectural
thought which promotes a harmonious relationship
between human habitation and nature through a design
approach so sympathetic and well integrated with its
surroundings that the buildings, furnishes, and
landscape become part of a unified, interrelated
composition.
Because of their mere existence, all buildings are
organic. We design buildings to sit on particular sites.
Successful or not, these buildings have a relationship
with their site. With the first shovel of dirt at the ground breaking the environment is altered.
The strength of how well the building integrates with it surroundings defines how ‘organic’
or foreign the relationship is.
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The rendition of the tomato house is an interesting example of what one might think is
organic architecture. What’s more organic than a house made of fresh tomatoes? The
house, with its white picket fence, door mat and picturesque surrounds, tries to blend
within its surrounding by taking the organic definition to the extreme. There is actually a
disconnect between the design of the house and the surroundings. You could put this
building in the middle of times square and it wouldn’t have any influence on the design of
the house. It actually might make more sense. The form of the building, the openings in its
facade and its entry point have no integration into this landscape. The composition fails to
unify the important components of building and environment that make a design organic.
Organic Architecture
It could be argued that great buildings either create a balance between what is built and
what it is built around or the relationship between building and environment is purposely
forced to create conflict or tension.
A similar example of the tomato
house is the rock house. Here,
instead of vine ripe tomatoes, the
composition of structure is in the
form of a large rock. Not unlike the
tomato house, the rock is
juxtaposed against a familiar
environment. But instead of trying to
create harmony, this design
purposely creates a discord within
the street scape. Though it is
arguable that any design that literally
uses a large rock as its design motif
is the best example of organic
architecture, here it fails to set up a
harmonic relationship with its surroundings. It acts in contrast to its surroundings. But
unlike the the tomato house, here it works a little bit better. The rock has created an identity
within the sea of sameness.
So I’ve now mentioned two examples of designs that unsuccessfully meet the ‘organic’
definition stated earlier. So what are some examples of the philosophy of architectural
thought which promote a harmonious relationship between human habitation and nature
through a design approach so sympathetic and well integrated with its surroundings that
the buildings, furnishes, and landscape become part of a unified, interrelated
composition?...
Organic Architecture
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Success Story
by Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA
We are approaching the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of two seminal
documents for the construction industry: "A Tentative Proposal for a Manual of Practice
for Specification Writing Methods", and "The CSI Format for Building Specifications". The
first led to the publication of CSI's first Manual of Practice (eventually becoming the
Project Resource Manual), the second to MasterFormat.
Although MasterFormat is more widely known and used, the original Manual of Practice
(MOP) embodied the essence of CSI's raison d'être - clear communication in construction
documents. Along with MasterFormat, the MOP provided impetus for CSI's growth through
the end of the twentieth century, as design professionals across the country sought to
improve their specifications. Despite its relative obscurity, I believe the MOP's significance
was second only to MasterFormat and AIA's contract documents in the world of building
construction.
In 1947, the founders of the Construction Specifications Institute expressed five goals for
the new organization:
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Standardization of building codes
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Better specification writing
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Simpler specifications
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Standardization of specifications for public works
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Greater efficiency and cost effectiveness throughout the industry
Let's look at how these goals are related to the Manual of Practice and MasterFormat.
Standardization of building codes
Other than the basic principles of "say it once" and the four Cs, the Manual of Practice and
MasterFormat appear to have little relevance to building codes. I don't know how much
impact CSI or its members had, but some progress toward standard building codes was
made with the introduction of the IBC. The result is somewhat misleading, though; most of
the US has adopted the IBC, but virtually every state and locality has modified it.
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Better specifications
Document organization was not universal. The location of similar information varied from
one project manual to the next, sometimes even when the project manuals were produced
in the same office. Also, there was some tendency toward stream of consciousness
specifying. The specifications might start with masonry, go on to carpentry, return briefly to
masonry to specify mortar, and so on.
Success Story
In my first job as a specifier, I worked at the University of Minnesota, which has an excellent
records department. While there, I was often thankful for the University's extensive record
documents, including those for several buildings built in the late nineteenth century. Even
that far back, most of the project manuals I looked at were well organized and easy to
interpret. However, by current MOP standards, they had a number of deficiencies.
The 1964 publication of "The CSI Format for Construction Specifications" marked the
beginning of a move toward standard organization of information. Today's nearly universal
acceptance of MasterFormat clearly makes it easier to prepare and interpret construction
documents.
Simpler specifications
The MOP offered a comprehensive, logical way to organize and prepare construction
documents that was based on two concepts: say it once in the right place, and say it
correctly. In other words, communication in contract documents is most effective when
sentences are simple, all necessary facts are included, and irrelevant material is excluded.
You likely learned the first from your parents, though they probably said "A place for
everything and everything in its place." In documents that comply with the MOP, every
requirement is stated in a specific location, which makes it easier for both the writer and the
reader to find the information they need.
The second is expanded in the famous "four Cs" - clear, complete, concise, and correct.
Another way these can be expressed is, "Say exactly what needs to be said - no more, no
less - in a way that can be easily understood." This should be nothing new to those who
are familiar with Strunk and White's The Elements of Style, a standard reference for writers
of all persuasions.
Standardization of specifications for public works
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The founding members were, according to CSI, primarily "architectural specifications chiefs
from various government agencies" who "discussed problems that resulted from nonuniform construction document policies." We must admire their audacity in setting
standardization of public works specifications as a goal. Had they been successful we
would enjoy the benefits of standard specification format and content throughout the
country, and neither specifiers nor bidders would have to try to puzzle out what each
government agency is trying to say. Unfortunately, this goal has not been achieved, and,
despite all the improvements that have resulted from CSI's standards in other areas,
government agencies remain the worst violators of the principles established by the Manual
of Practice.
Typical government bidding requirements ignore the difference between bidding and
contract documents; use a variety of terms interchangeably; scatter bidding requirements
casually through the advertisement for bids, instructions to bidders, and bid forms; and
include non-biddable policy statements and goals, and extensive excerpts from various
laws and statutes; all with the unrealized intent of saving the poor taxpayer a few bucks - at
least for the initial contract amount.
Success Story
Those who interpret the rules seem to have trouble understand the meaning of "responsive,
responsible bidder" and quickly back away from any threat of legal action. Bids are not
required by law to be evaluated solely on the basis of low bid, yet that appears to be the
most common means of evaluation.
Greater efficiency and cost effectiveness throughout the
industry
This has been one of CSI's great successes, due in part to its Format series documents,
and in part due to its expansion throughout the country in the late twentieth century.
Although there has been little success in bringing uniformity or simplicity to public sector
documents, the rest of the industry has demonstrated acceptance and support of CSI
standards. In the US and Canada:
•
All major master guide specifications are based on MasterFormat and
SectionFormat.
•
The vast majority of design firms use MasterFormat and Section format.
•
Manufacturers produce literature with MasterFormat numbers prominently
displayed on brochures, binders, and technical information.
•
There has been a great increase in the number of manufacturers offering
guide specifications based on MasterFormat and SectionFormat.
It is hard to imagine doing business without the pervasive effect of CSI, and virtually
impossible to estimate the effects on efficiency and cost that result from industry-wide
acceptance of the Manual of Practice and MasterFormat. Without CSI's unifying influence,
there might be several standards for writing specifications - or none at all. There might also
be many filing methods; one office might file product literature by manufacturer's name,
another by product name, and yet another by type of product. Some specifiers would
begin their sections with a schedule, some with a list of products, and others with code
information. And manufacturers would be less likely to present information in a common
format, or to offer easily usable guide specifications.
Looking ahead
Although the wide implementation of CSI's Manual of Practice and Formats documents has
been successful, work remains to be done, especially in the public sector. CSI should
encourage government agencies to standardize and improve their construction documents
through adoption of the principles of the Manual of Practice, and to encourage building
code officials to learn and understand the organization of contract documents.
CSI got off to a great start; let's build on it!
© 2010, Sheldon Wolfe
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