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1 The 50 YEARS SPECnews = KNOWLEDGE FOR CREATING AND SUSTAINING THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT DECEMBER 2015 Newsletter Of The Greater Orlando Chapter Construction Specifications Institute Publisher: Greater Orlando CSI Chapter Editor: Tom Montero, FCSI Member Emeritus, CDT Be Sure to Attend The Greater Orlando Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute s January Lunch Seminar Understanding Active & Passive Floodproofing Options for Non- Residential Buildings in a Special Flood Hazard Area Presented by Bruce Sherlock On MONDAY, JANUARY 4 TH, :30 TO 1 PM at Cosentino Center Stone Showroom 4420 North OBT, Orlando RSVP: SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 1

2 FY 2016 BOARD President Warren Doucette, CSI Stego Industries, Inc. President-Elect Royal Casey, CSI Petersen Aluminum PAC-CLAD Vice President Currently Vacant Secretary Tom Montero, FCSI Member Emeritus, CDT Architectural Consultant Treasurer Linda Zimmerman, CSI, CDT, LEED GA Independent Consultant Immediate Past President Anne Roeper, CSI, CCPR Roxul Inc. Committee Chair Awards W Boehm bboehm@acornstudios.org Publications T Montero tmontero4@cfl.rr.com Electronic Communications M Leonard matthew@asmfl.com Membership TBD Nominations W Doucette warrendoucette@stegoindustries.com SERC Planning J Carten jimc@mbiarch.com Programs/House R Casey rcasey@petersenmail.com To Contact Committee Chairs: px?chapcode=078 IN THIS EDITION ABOUT the seminar Page 3 PRESIDENT S message Page 3 CHAPTER NEWS Page 3 CSI mission Page 3 THOUGHT for the month Page 4 BOARD activity Page 4 November Board Meeting BRAND recognition Page 4 & 5 Business Card Presentations CERTIFICATION update Page 6 Boot Camp Advanced Certification EDUCATION update Page 6 What Programs are Important to You? Continuing Education Events LEADERSHIP Page 6 & 7 SE REGION election slate INSTITUTE election slate CSI mentoring MEMBER bulletins Page 7 Status Condolences Keep Your Board Informed OFFICE practice Page 7 NFIP update TECHNOLOGY on a roll Page 8 Tell Me Again show me the money UPCOMING events Page 8 50 Year Anniversary Members That Travel Seminar Meeting Policy for FY-15 Proposed Meeting Programs ALLIED organization news Page 9 AIA Orlando Chapter Educational Opportunities USGBC Central Florida Chapter Educational Opportunities SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 2

3 ABOUT the seminar Bruce Sherlock, is a member of the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), Tampa Baywatch, and Suncoast Floodplain Society. His presentation will be regarding Understanding Active and Passive Floodproofing Options for Non-Residential Buildings in a Special Flood Hazard Area, to provide 1 LU/HSW The Learning Objectives will be; - Identify the applicable ICC building codes and FEMA regulations pertaining to non residential flood proofing options. - Understand the design benefits for each dry flood proofing and wet flood proofing option. - Identify design issues and occupants risks associated with active flood proofing techniques and the liability associated with those risks. - Analyze the differences between Active and Passive flood proofing techniques and how they affect the buildings sustainability. ~ Chapter President s Message ~ Warren Doucette, CSI CDT warrendoucette@stegoindustries.com Season s Greetings! As we turn the corner into the home stretch of 2015, we have a lot to be thankful for and to look forward to in the coming year. This year I am thankful for a healthy construction industry that has allowed our businesses to prosper and I m looking forward to new opportunities in I m happy to say that GOCSI is having a good year. This month we had a wonderful Holiday Party at Carmel Kitchen restaurant in Winter Park, where we saw some new faces and enjoyed the company of old friends. Our sponsors are greatly appreciated. Our Gold Sponsor was Petersen Aluminum and our Silver Sponsors were Stego Industries, Kingspan, and Tom Montero. Thanks folks. We re working hard to put together quality programs for our Spring meetings, which will include the CDT Boot Camp. Then, we will be ending the year with the Chapter s 50 th Anniversary party. Be on the lookout for information and make sure to save the date as it will surely be a great time! I hope that all of you have a blessed holiday season and enjoy Sincerely, Warren Doucette, CSI CDT the opportunity to spend time with family and loved ones. forward to seeing you in the coming year. I ll look ~ CHAPTER NEWS ~ Even though some of the following articles may be available to you in other publications, they appear to be noteworthy and therefore, have been reprinted. The Editor FY-13 CHAPTER INFORMATION, Address: P. O. Box , Orlando, FL SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 3

4 CSI S mission To advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance. CSI is a national association of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers, product representatives, manufacturers, owners and others who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein. They are dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through: A diversified membership base of allied professionals involved in the creation and management of the built environment. Join us. Continuous development and transformation of standards and formats. Education and certification of professionals to improve project delivery processes. Creation of practice tools to assist users throughout the facility life-cycle. Join a CSI Practice Group. CSI is governed by a Board of Directors, a nationally elected body that provides long-range strategic leadership. The Board is composed of nationally elected CSI officers, including the president, president-elect, two vice presidents, the secretary, and the treasurer; elected representatives (directors) from each of CSI's 10 regions; and a director at large. CSI's executive director/ceo is a corporate officer. For more information about or to join CSI, visit or call THOUGHT for the month Innovation is not about saying yes to everything. It's about saying NO to all but the most crucial features." Steve Jobs, entrepreneur ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE THE HABIT OF GOING THE SECOND MILE EVER FIND THE END OF THE RAINBOW It is a fact of life that most of us try and fail many times before we ultimately achieve the level of success that we desire. You can expect to travel the extra mile many times only to find fool s gold at the end of your rainbow. But you will most certainly miss out on the great riches that await you if you quit trying. A superficial commitment to doing more than expected based only on what you expect to receive will not sustain you in the long term. Great achievement results from a commitment to do the right thing regardless of the consequences, and that commitment will ultimately lead you to the pot of gold at the end of your rainbow. NAPOLEON HILL FOUNDATION BOARD activity Our chief want in life is somebody who shall make us do what we can." Ralph Waldo Emerson, writer NOTE: The next Board Meeting will be prior to the Seminar Program on January 4 th at 10:30. November 2 nd Board Meeting Discussions & Decisions: October meeting minutes were approved as submitted. Treasurer s report submitted; there s still money in the bank. At report date, membership down. Several members are due to renew. CDT Boot Camp scheduled and is noted in the newsletter. Contact Chip. The chapter will sponsor a hole at the AIA Annual Golf Tournement again this year. inform AIA. 50 th Anniversary for Chapter will be made part of Awards/Installation event. Will ask Jim Carten to Chair the 50 th Anniversary event. BRAND recognition The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step Ancient Proverb SHARE YOUR PRODUCT AND SERVICE INFORMATION with the Greater Orlando Metro Construction Industry, and the Southeast Region, by having your brand recognition in the Chapter newsletter, the SPECnews, with a Full-Page at SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 4

5 $160/month, a Half-Page at $80/month, or Business Card presentation $20/month or $150/year; $125 for Members; discounted for GO CSI Chapter Members. Register by clicking on Sponsorship and scroll down to SPECnews... then, send your card, in a.jpg format, to Tom Montero at tmontero4@cfl.rr.com jay@masonacess.net tcoley@alumi-guard.com Your Business Card Here sgillis@coastal-fla.com Post it in the SPECnews Register by clicking on Sponsorship Category/About CDenning@usg.com pbertram@kingspanpanels.com tmontero4@cfl.rr.com SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 5

6 CERTIFICATION update Opportunity often knocks- only to find no one in" Napoleon Hill ORLANDO CDT BOOT CAMP Currently scheduled for Friday and Saturday, 2/5 and 2/6/16. Location: Cosentino Show Room on OBT; fees are yet to be confirmed, but if you are interested, contact Chip Hayward at HAVE AN ADVANCED CSI CERTIFICATION? LOOK FOR EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS YOUR RENEWAL CSI requires professionals who are renewing a Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA), Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) or Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) certification to have participated in continuing education related to their certification. Specifically, 50% of the topics must be related to the professional practice of the certification being renewed, as defined by the CSI Practice Guide. That s 12 hours of training! Learn more about renewal requirements at Watch for CSI events that provide PDHs related to your certification. Download A Study Workbook Study workbooks are guides that help candidates prepare for CSI certification exams. The workbooks provide an in-depth review of exam subject matter. The workbooks include key terms, exercises, examples, and practice questions. Learn more, or purchase: CDT, CCPR, CCS, CCCA EDUCATION update The great aim of education is not knowledge but action. January 11-13, 2016 Continuing Educational Event Topic: CSI Master Specifiers Retreat Presented By: CSI Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Fort Myers, FL Cost: Specifiers and product selection influencers attend this event FREE of charge Register: Learn more or apply at EDUCATION WHEN YOU WANT IT: CSI ON-DEMAND WEBINARS CSI On-Demand Webinars are educational sessions that provide convenient, quality learning at an affordable price you will be able to see materials, hear an instructor and earn continuing education credit. Courses qualify for CSI Professional Development Hours (PDHs) and AIA Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). See all webinars available on demand or put this in your browser LEADERSHIP Show class, have pride and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." Bear Bryant, football coach SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 6

7 SOUTHEAST REGION CANDIDATE SLATE CHIP HAYWARD, CSI, CCS, CCCA, is a candidate for SER President. Chip has a long history with the Region and the Institute and is very dedicated to the goals and objectives of the Region and the Institute. He is deserving of the position, the consideration of our support and ultimately, our vote. Please vote as soon as you receive your ballot so as not to forget. VOTE QUICKLY & OFTEN! 2016 INSTITUTE CANDIDATE SLATE CSI members can help shape the future of their association by voting in the 2016 CSI election. Click here to view the slate of candidates for the 2016 election. CSI's annual election will be held in February For details on CSI s upcoming election, visit Members who are in good standing on January 1, 2016, and who have a valid address on file with CSI by that date, will be eligible to vote. To ensure your vote, update your contact information and verify your membership standing at portal.csinet.org. CSI MENTORING Marvin Kemp, CSI, CDT, writes: As an architect, one of the great benefits that I've gained from my involvement in CSI is an understanding and appreciation of what the manufacturer's rep goes through; their everyday trials and tribulations. Some of the negative parts of the job are self-inflicted, but others are inflicted by their management or corporate structures. The biggest light bulb lit for me about six years ago when our chapter had a panel discussion on product substitutions. The product reps on that panel all said they hate substitutions because it means they didn't do their job to get in the spec in the first place. That was one of the first times that I realized we are all in this together and should work to help each other rather than be adversarial or simply use each other. Read this blog. MEMBER bulletins Strong characters are brought out by a change of situation, and gentle ones by permanence." Jean Paul Richter, writer Status CONDOLENCES Harry Peck, CSI and former member of the GO Chapter reported, Yesterday afternoon [November 5 th ], The Grandmaster Architect of the Universe called my Dad from labour to rest. During the past month his heart has been deteriorating. My parents are reunited. PLEASE KEEP YOUR BOARD INFORMED Contact any Board member to help your colleagues celebrate life's joys and support them during life's challenges. OFFICE practice Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. David Allen, productivity consultant and author NFIP UPDATES: 2016 CHANGES - On October 1, 2015, FEMA announced its 2016 changes to the NFIP. These changes, due to become effective April 1, 2016, include the following: Implementation of 25-percent rate increases for policies covering non-residential business properties with the updated premium rates conforming to HFIAA premium rate caps; Increased Federal Policy Fee for all policies and increased Reserved Fund Assessment for Preferred Risk Policies (PRPs); New premium increases and rating procedures for PRPs, and policies rated under the Newly Mapped procedure; New base premium tables, replacing the previous premium tables, for PRPs and policies rated under the Newly Mapped procedure; and Elimination of subsidies for certain pre-flood Insurance Rate Map properties with policies that lapse and are reinstated. FEMA stated within its memo that many of these changes result from continued implementation of the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 (HFIAA) and the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of These changes are also reported to impact the NFIP Flood Insurance Manual. To view the memo and accompanying documentation, please visit the Florida Floodplain Managers Association s Document Library at: William C. Bracken, PE, SI, CFM SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 7

8 TECHNOLOGY on a roll The person who gets the farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. Dale Carnegie, writer and motivational speaker TELL ME AGAIN - AND SHOW ME THE MONEY! In the last few articles we looked at how redundancies needlessly increase the size of specifications. Another thing that affects the length of specifications is writing style. Even though CSI's mantra, "Clear, concise, correct, complete", suggests specifications should contain only the essence of requirements, commercial guide specifications and office master specifications alike tend to use words that aren't necessary. In 1949, Ben John Small wrote an article titled "The Case for the Streamlined Specification." In it, he uses anecdote and logic to explain why terse writing is superior to verbose. He also cites previous works that show that streamlined writing is nothing new, but has been advocated as far back as In his opening remarks, Small said, "Streamlining is not and never has been considered a panacea or short cut in the writing of good specifications. If one can write a thorough and competent specification using the long form one can streamline that same specification without the slightest adulteration, yet reduce its bulk by onethird or more." Briefly, streamlining is the removal of all words that are not essential to understanding the specifications. Read more» Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC UPCOMING events Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change." Mary Shelley, writer 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHAPTER S INAUGURATION Anticipated to be in June 2016 in connection with the Awards/Installation Banquet. A committee is formed to plan the celebration. Won t you volunteer to help in the planning and contact the former presidents? To be a part of this landmark celebration in our Chapter s history, contact Jim Carten at jimc@mbiarch.com For Members that travel Jacksonville CSI meets the 3 rd Monday, 11:30-1:00pm, University of North Florida, Adam W. Herbert University Center, Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL secretarycsijax@gmail.com or call John Bugg at to confirm. Suncoast CSI (Sarasota) meets the 1 st Tuesday, 5:30-8:00pm, different locations. tlopaint2715@gmail.com or call Tammy at to confirm. OR, visit the web site at Tampa Bay CSI meets the 3rd Monday, 11:30-1:00 pm at Brio's Tuscan Grill, 2223 N Westshore Blvd (Int l Plaza). Del Hight dhight@stabilconcrete.com or call to confirm. Florida Southwest CSI (Ft. Myers) meets the 2nd Thursday at 6pm at different locations. Ken Buschle at kbuschle@gmaarchitect.com or call him at ext 209 to confirm. FY-15 SEMINAR MEETING POLICY Non-CSI Chapter Members - $15 pre-registered and at the door; G O CSI Chapter Members FREE with Pre- Registration, $10 at the door; 11:15-11:30 Product rep Table Top set up; 11:30-11:45 Sign in; 11:45-12:00 Announcements; 12:00-1:00 Program. Those who register and are no-shows should be prepared to receive an invoice for $15. SUPPORT a meeting In an effort to provide an opportunity to the Chapter Industry Professionals for more exposure at the Seminar Presentations, you may have a Table Top Exhibit and a 5 minute introduction. The cost to a Chapter Member will be $50; for non-member - $80. Set up should be by 11:15. Attendees start arriving about 11:30. Contact Royal Casey, for the particulars. SPECnews DECEMBER 2015 P 8

9 PROPOSED G O CSI seminars & programs Bold indicates confirmed subjects The December Meeting is the Holiday Celebration and the June Meeting is the Annual Recognition & Installation Celebration held at the President-Elect s restaurant of choice All meetings are held at the Cosentino Stone Showroom on OBT unless otherwise noted. February 1 Subject TBD February 5 & 6 CDT Boot Camp - Friday and Saturday, SAVE THE DATE! March 7 Subject TBD ALLIED organization news Action is the foundational key to all success." Anthony Robbins, writer and motivational speaker FEBRUARY 26, 2016 FRIDAY Scholarships Topic: 27 th Annual Golf Tournament Time: 8:00 Reg n; 8:30 Shot-gun Start Location: Redtail Golf Club Covered Bridge Ln. Sorrento, FL Register: ON-LINE COURSES Energy Modeling: Small Firms, Big Impact Earns 1 LU / HSW / GBCI / RIBA Learn how small firms can win big with the 2030 Commitment. This course provides an easy-tounderstand Commitment overview, a live demo of modeling software, and ideas for promoting and marketing your firm's leading-edge approach. View course > Defining an Agenda for Resilient Design Earns 1 LU / HSW / RIBA Take a look at the big picture of designing your resilience practice. From communicating with clients and communities to identifying tools for creating designs that respond to impacts, this course provides cutting-edge content to help your structures and your practice stand the test of time. View course > Existing Window Solutions Earns 1 LU / HSW / GBCI / RIBA Learn real-world solutions for saving wood windows and saving money. From new evaluation and research tools, to assessing ROI and boosting performance, this course provides the information to help you balance energy performance and historic preservation. View course > The Future of Making Buildings Earns 1 LU / RIBA Technology is disrupting every market and industry. This course explores how the era of connection provides new opportunities for how we communicate, manage, design, and build for an integrated future. View course > AVAILABLE 24/7 Education Courses - Webinars Topic: Varies Speakers: Vary Location: On-Line Provider: aecknowledge Credit: 3.25 AIA/CES HSW Hrs Information: SPECnews NOVEMBER 2015 P 9

10 USGBC CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER Educational Opportunities FREE On-Line GREENBUILD UNIVERSITY credit courses. Understanding the Legal Landscape of Transparency for Designers; Credit: 1 AIA LU, 1 GBCI CE Hour,LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, LEED GREEN; Register: Getting Credit for Doing Good; Credit: AIA 1 LU, GBCI 1 CE Hour; Register: The Missing Links to Sustainability; Credit: AIA 1 LU, GBCI 1 CE Hour; Register Something you d like to see in the newsletter? Contact the editor at tmontero4@cfl.rr.com or call DEADLINE for articles and information to be posted in the newsletter is... END-OF-BUSINESS (5:00 PM) on Thursday following the Membership/Board Meeting. This newsletter was conceived to be a communication link between the Greater Orlando CSI Chapter and the Central Florida Design & Construction Industry, to encourage Members to remain active, and identify Membership Value to those not yet Members. The communications link comes through individual Members, Committee Chairs, Officers, Directors, and otherwise interested parties, taking time to author articles or by providing information thought to be of interest to the Industry. Please, contribute... This is YOUR Newsletter! SPECnews NOVEMBER 2015 P 10