H A P P Y H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S. ChapterFormat. Here s to a terrific 2016!!!

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1 Page 1 January 2016 Wishing all the members of our Chapter, and their families and friends, H A P P Y H O L I D A Y S H A P P Y N E W Y E A R Quick Links KCCSI Website Chapter Meetings Board Meetings CSI Website Join CSI We are proud to be an Outstanding Chapter! Here s to a terrific 2016!!! January Chapter Meeting (Cash Bar) Dinner Meeting: Tuesday, January 5, :30 pm with program beginning at 6:00 pm Location: Grand St. Café, 4740 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO Free to KCCSI members, $30 per guest, payable online or at door Reservations: Contact Mike Cutler (mcutler@tremcoinc.com / ) or Denise Shibley (dshibley@lunaassoc.com / ) No Show Policy: Please cancel prior to 4:00 PM the Friday before the meeting. Members that have confirmed reservations and do not attend may be billed. November Board Meeting Friday, January 8, 2015 First Watch, Shawnee Mission Pkwy at 7:00 AM

2 Page 2 December/January Anniversaries 1 year Mark Coulter Mike Dickey Vanessa Douthat Sam Engle Juston Mitchell Raymond Newcomer 2 years Joyce Beach Ben Milbourn Connor O Neill 3 years Dave Bednarczyk Shawna Cooke 4 years Sarah Hirsch Jeff Kinstler 5 years Ashley Ott Jason Pollard 6 years Casey Cohorst 7 years Tom Usher 11 years Joseph Pretz 14 years Jerry Rice 16 years Laurence Wightman 22 years Darrell Buerky 25 years Richard Sweers 32 years Alan Spohn 33 years Gerald Johnson 36 years Harold Bowman 37 years Kevin Patterson 53 years John Mischlich Events January Chapter Meeting January 5 - Grand Street Café Thomas L. Rewerts, SE, PE will be presenting Cast Stone vs. Limestone in New Construction & Restoration Work (1.0 HSW Learning Units) Register at January Board Meeting January 8 - First Watch Restaurant KCCSI Helping at Harvesters January 19 Register at or contact Chester Bender at ( Future Opportunities: April 19 & July 12 )

3 Page 3 President s Corner John Larkin, CDT, USGBC As I noted in my November President s Corner article, one of the challenges all construction related businesses face in the future is Certification, Training and Continuing Education. Recently I read a very good article I received from the Foundation of Wall and Ceilings Industry (FWDI) titled Lean Construction Practices for Contractor: Current thought and Methodologies July It focuses on Lean Construction Practices for Contractors. A few important innovations revolutionizing the construction industry today are: Lean Six Sigma, Integrated Project Delivery, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Proactive Training and Development of Field Leaders, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) as well as other innovations and processes. One of the take-aways was Adopting Lean practices can go a long way to extinction-proofing a company s products and services because it requires a philosophy of continuous improvement and constantly evolving process that looks for and removes waste. You get a copy of this paper by going to the FWDI web site I would suggest taking time to get a copy of this, read it, and share with others. Again, the Certification programs CSI offers are, I feel, some of the foundation stones for success for those in the construction industry, today and tomorrow. We can provide Building Knowledge that Improves Project Delivery. As a reminder our spring 2016 CDT and CCPR Prep Courses will begin 2/1/2016, Mondays from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM for 8 Weeks. To sign up and get more information, contact Matt Walsh (matt@sanoandassociates.com or ). In closing I would like to extend a Holiday Wish to you all and your families from me and my family. Believe in the spirit of the Holiday. May the happy moments of the season brighten every day of the New Year. As always, thank your all for your support, contributions and faith in who we are, what we do and where we are going. John

4 Page 4 UPCOMING EVENTS February Chapter Meeting Tuesday, February 2, 11:30 am Grand Street Café Program to be determined KCCSI s 18th Annual Product Expo is right around the corner!!! Tuesday, February 9 Overland Park Convention Center 12:15 pm to 8:15 pm Four Educational Sessions Live Product Demonstrations Manufacturers Product Expo Exhibitors Dinner Event Like to be invited? Register now to get on the list at Make your plans today! Contact Dave Dixon at ddixon@d2marketing.com or

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6 Page 6 The Knowledge College

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8 Page 8 December Chapter Meeting Brian Craft, Architectural Sales Manager with Guardian Industries Corp. presented The Evolution of Architectural Glass & High Performance Coatings.

9 Page 9 Twas the season for sharing, and all through the Chapter, The members were giving to bring children some laughter! 2016 TOYS FOR TOTS

10 Page 10 December s Chapter Meeting was also our opportunity to contribute to the U.S. Marine Corps TOYS FOR TOTS program. Once again, KCCSI members gave generously, helping make the Holidays brighter for area children! Special thanks to our USMC partners who made it all possible!

11 Page 11 Spring 2016 CDT Prep Course About The CDT Pass the Construction Documents Technologist Exam (CDT), and you ll join an elite group of professionals known in the industry for their comprehensive knowledge of the writing and management of construction documents. Successful passing your CDT allows you to: Include the CDT credential after your name on your business card and your resume Understand how a project unfolds from conception to delivery Understand the documentation involved Have your name listed in the Certificant s Directory CSI s CDT program has provided foundation training in construction documentation for architects, contractors, contract administrators, specifiers, and manufacturers representatives for decades. As the cornerstone of CSI's certification program, it is also a required prerequisite to CSI s advanced certification exams: Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA), or Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) certification. Where: 4800 Main St, Kansas City, MO [the former Board of Trade Building] Thanks to Rick Schaeffer for generously offering the use of Populous new facility! When: Mondays, 7:00am-8:30am, beginning 2/1/2016, for 8 weeks What You Will Need: The Project Delivery Practice Manual and the study guide. Both are available from the CSI website. Cost: The Prep Course is free to CSI members. Refer to CSI website for fees associated with the examination itself. To sign up, contact Matt Walsh (matt@sanoandassociates.com or ). We will also offer a CCPR prep course during this time frame. Reach out to Matt Walsh for more information!

12 Page 12 This chapter newsletter is a monthly publication of the Kansas City Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute. The newsletter is published 10 times per year and is distributed free of charge to its members and other chapter supporters. The goal of the newsletter is the free exchange of information and experience in construction technology among its readers. Information appearing in this newsletter is not to be interpreted as Kansas City Chapter CSI endorsement of any service, products or company. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Kansas City Chapter CSI. The newsletter does not approve, disapprove, sanction or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any date, claim or opinion. Blanket reproduction rights are granted CSI and its chapters for individual articles, provided that credit is given the author and this newsletter. Information regarding legal issues is printed with the understanding that neither the Kansas City Chapter CSI nor the newsletter editor is engaged in rendering legal services. Readers are cautioned to obtain legal counsel. Your comments are welcome. Contact Bob Swindler at or bob.swindler@hok.com for newsletter advertisements or questions. BOARD MEMBERS COMMITTEES COMMITTEES (Continued) Table Top Displays are available at the monthly meetings Contact Mike Cutler for scheduling at mcutler@tremcoinc.com or Visit our website for fees and payment We re on the web. visit us at President John Larkin, CDT, USGBC John.J.Larkin@saint-gobain.com President Elect Sara Gilliam, AHC sara.gilliam@assaaboly.com 1st Vice President Ashley Ott, CSI, CDT Ashley.ott@assaabloy.com 2nd Vice President Stan Wyrick, CDT swyrick@mbastuds.com Secretary Chester Bender, P.E., CCS cbender@pyengineers.com Treasurer Kayla Pollock, CDT, LEED Green Kayla.Pollock@allegion.com Regional Director Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP andrea.zawodny@hok.com Immediate Past President Matt Walsh, CDT matt@sanoandassociates.com Director James Lee, AIA, CDT, CCS james.lee@brrarch.com Director David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR, RRC, RRO ddixon@d2marketing.us Academic Liaison Bob Dye, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, RRC, LEED AP RobertLDye@gmail.com Awards Ashley Ott, CSI, CDT Ashley.ott@assaabloy.com Certification Matt Walsh, CDT matt@sanoandassociates.com Education/Technical Rich Bartholomew, CDT, AIA rabarchitect@aol.com Electronic/Website Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP andrea.zawodny@hok.com Foundation/Scholarships John Williams, FCSI, CCS jcmsw1972@comcast.net Social Sarah DeLaCruz Sarah.delacruz@aecom.com Golf John Myers jmyers@achfoam.com House Mike Cutler, CDT mcutler@tremcoinc.com Membership Staci Bockwinkel, CDT Staci.bockwinkel@am.jll.com Newsletter Bob Swindler, RA, CDT bob.swindler@hok.com Product Show David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR, RRC, RRO ddixon@d2marketing.us Programs Stan Wyrick, CDT swyrick@mbastuds.com Chapter Historian Mark Koukol, RA, NCARB Mark.koukol@gmail.com Not a member? Not a problem! If you need a meeting sponsor, contact John Larkin at John.J.Larkin@saint-gobain.com or