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Portland CSI Annual Golf Tournament
Erica Bitterman-Ryon, CSI, Golf Chair
Ready for some fun? It is time for golfers, sponsors, and people that just like to chill in the sun to register for our Annual CSI Golf Tournament. FORE! This "Pesky Blonde" is back, and we all need to be thinking golf. It is only a month away, and it will sneak up on us before we know it.
I greatly appreciate your support and participation (some of you for many many years--YOU'RE ROCK STARS). I could not do this event without you, and I so hope you have a great time every year and that is what makes you come back for more of my craziness.
Please see the CSI web site for registration on teams and for sponsorships. You can send me a check, call me with credit card or go online to http://portland.csinet.org and look for the "2017 Portland Chapter CSI Golf Tournament" under events which will let you register and pay online.
MANY THANKS TO OUR PARTICIPANTS FOR 2017
- NW Wall and Ceiling Bureau - Tea Box
- Ameriprise Financial Services - Tea Box sponsor
- Airefco, Co. - Tea Box Sponsor & 2 team
- Professional Roof Consultants - tee box, hole in one sponsor & four teams
- JLD Construction Consulting - Game hole sponsor
- Willamette Graystone - Game hole & Team Sponsor
- Ideate - Tee Box Sponsor
- Ankrom Moisan Architects - Game hole sponsor
- John Lape Architects - team Sponsor
- Hoffman Construction - Team Sponsor
- BORAL Stone Products - Tee Box Sponsor
- Vitro Architectural Glass - Tee Box Sponsor
- Knauf Insulation - Team Sponsor
- Window Tech - Team Sponsor
- Deamor Associate - Bronze Sponsor & Team
- Faustrollean Fixture Co. - Tee box & team
- Firestone Building Products - Tee Box & Team
- Mutual Materials - Tee Box & Team
- Fortifiber - Tee Box
- Dormakaba - Tee Box & Team
- Schindler Elevator - Tee Box & Team
- Doge Data - Game Hole
- Siemens - Driving Range & Team
- PKA Architects - Team
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June Chapter Meeting Recap: Chili Cook-Off and Awards Night
Alicia LaManna, CSI, CDT, Programs Co-Chair
The Kitchen was HOT in June! There was some fierce competition at the Chili Cook-Off this year. We had five teams that really stepped-up the chili recipes and costume design. We had all new winners this year.
- The Emerging Professionals Team Masquerade stole the best team theme from the last year's winner Team Window Tech Big Top.
- The Guardian Glass/Precision Images Team Firehawks stole the People Choice Award.
- I don't know if it's because the event organizer, Tim Cockburn, was on the team, but Propel Insurance True Grit got to take home the bragging rights and big trophy, taking it from last year's winner Pac Mat Killa Ya Chili.
A lot of fun was had by all. The beer at Portland Brewing was a perfect complement to the hot chili. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with next year! If you missed it, make sure to check out the photos!
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Mark Your Calendars
July 11, 2017
July Chapter Meeting
Annual Architectural Scavenger Hunt (FREE EVENT!)
Put your thinking cap, grab the map and the clues, and come test your architectural knowledge! Happy Hour to follow.
August 24, 2017
2017 Portland Chapter CSI Golf Tournament at Lewis River
The golf course will be calling your name soon enough, so why not put it on your calendar early? Find your golf mojo and join us for a fun-filled day in the sun and support the CSI scholarship program in the process. Prizes awarded, raffle tickets available, banquet following, and fun for all. REGISTER OR SPONSOR HERE >
September 12, 2017
September Chapter Meeting
Portland Building Renovation
Come learn from the design team what renovations are going to take place at the iconic Portland Building. Will Portlandia be finding a new home?
October 10, 2017
October Chapter Meeting
Construction Tour of the Viking Pavilion
We had Woofter present on the renovation and expansion project at the PSU Viking Pavilion back in October, and they are back to give us a tour of the construction this coming October!
For more information and registration: Portland.csinet.org
Sponsorship opportunities available!
Contact Ali LaManna
for more details.
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Save the Date: Industry Forum 2018
Tony Divincenzo, CSI, Industry Forum Chair
Announcing Industry Forum 2018!! Thursday, March 8th at Portland Art Museum Kridel Ballroom.
Allison spent time working with AECOM, Perkins+Will, Skidmore Owens & Merrill before establishing AW Ink in San Francisco. A Masters of Arts graduate of University of California Berkeley, Allison has been recognized with "Progressive Architecture Award", R&D Laboratory of the Year Award', and 'Emerson Award of Sustainability'.
Her experiences in speaking at Design with a Conscience , International Women's Forum (San Francisco), and International Women's Forum - World Conference (Pittsburgh PA) will bring an engaging and inspiring keynote to Portland. We're excited to hear Allison's unique view of architecture and practice.
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Portland CSI Annual Awards
Ellen Onstad, CSI, Board President
It is not often that you can give your dad an award. My sister and I never did the World's Best Dad mug or tie or make a big deal about Father's Day. We never knew that his work in AIA and CSI was anything special. The CSI National Conventions were only a place we went on vacation, knowing that it had a fun kid program, it was something to look forward too, not something that was considered work. And Now over 40 years later, dad is still involved and I am President of Portland Chapter CSI.
In honor of your fatherly love, support, guidance, knowledge, proof reading, sounding board, interaction with Institute on behalf of the members, continuation as Membership Chair, and countless volunteer hours, it is my pleasure to Award Lee F Kilbourn FCSI, FAIA this Presidents Certificate of Appreciation, on this 13th day of June, 2017. However instead of giving you yet another plaque to hang on your wall, it is my honor to give you a picture of your great granddaughter, Stella Jean Gillette. DOWNLOAD THE FULL LIST OF AWARDS HERE >
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Learning & Libations Still Going Strong
Jake LaManna, CSI, CDT, Education Chair
Here is the format, for those of you unfamiliar with our L&L Series:
5:30 PM - Social half hour, pizza and beer
6:00 PM - Presentation, more pizza and beer
7:00 PM - Questions, you get the picture
July 27th
- Lets Fix Construction Hack-A-Thon
Speaker: Cherise Lakeside
Location: Ankrom Moisan Architects, 38 NW Davis, Suite 300, Portland
Issues that permeate typical construction projects will be discussed in a round-table format. Discussions will "hack" the issue, to find creative solutions to common design and construction issues. This event will be held at the Ankrom Moisan Architects offices in Old Town, downtown Portland.
REGISTER HERE >
August
- Topic TBD
September
- PPI Group - BIM Solutions for Construction
Speakers: Ian Donovan, Wendy Finch
Location: Walsh Construction, 2905 SW First Ave., Portland
October 5th
- Ideate Applications - Revit Shared Coordinates
Speaker: Sash Kazeminejad, Ideate, Inc.
Location: Walsh Construction, 2905 SW First Ave., Portland
November/December
- 3rd Annual Ugly Sweater Party
Location: TBD
Sponsored by
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Registration is Now Open for Fall Certification
Registration is now open for the Fall 2017 certificate/certification exam cycle. Exams will be offered September 25 - December 10, 2017 in the U.S. and Canada. The CDT is also offered internationally. For candidates in Africa, Europe and the Middle East, visit:
CDT International Exam
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The early registration deadline is Friday, July 14.
Register now
and save!
CSI is the construction community's authority on communication and construction documentation. Through CSI's Certificate/Certification Program, you can develop a conceptual understanding of the entire construction process and concrete skills in:
- Construction documentation development and administration
- Specification writing and enforcement
- Product research and sourcing
- Communication with the design and contracting teams
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Institute and Portland Chapter CSI Dues Increases Starting July 1, 2017
Decennial Chapter Membership Dues Increase
It is my solemn duty as Chapter Secretary to report the decennial (can you believe there's a term for once per decade?) chapter membership dues increase. Our dues, for the better part of the last decade, have been $60 per year. In order to compensate for chapter operating costs and total membership numbers, the Board deemed it necessary to increase our dues to $75 annually. "This means that for the cost of ½ a tall latte or the cost of ¼ venti caramel macchiato or peppermint mocha a month, you can help support our growing chapter's needs (copyright OPB membership drive*)".
The $15 increase ($1.25 per month) to $75 per year will take effect July 1, 2017. Remember, that by choosing to remain a member of one of the nation's largest CSI Chapters, you give yourself access to one of the largest networks of experienced project delivery and specification writing individuals, in the nation. Not to mention, you receive reduced pricing for attending our top rate programs offerings, including Industry Forum and our monthly programs meetings and building tours. Any questions can be directed to the Portland CSI Board at office@portlandcsi.org.
*This increase is actually half the cost of an annual OPB Membership donation. And it's not really copyrighted by OPB, but it should be, right?
Join now by going to www.csiresources.org. Your choices are three:
- $350 - become a Professional Member in the Portland Chapter: You are a technically experienced individual whose primary function is to author, manage or communicate building information; to create, interpret or use construction documents; or to educate, support, or assist the construction industry.
- $180 - become an Emerging Professional Member in the Portland Chapter: You are an individual who has less than three years' experience in any construction-related field and are a prospective Professional member.
- $55 - become a Student Member in the Portland Chapter: You are a full-time student enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a construction industry curriculum at an educational institution.
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Update from CSI National (Society)
CSI is hard at work, creating an environment to enable members to realize their full professional potential. Chapters are an essential part of delivering on that promise. What follows is a brief update about some recent achievements, FY18 dues, and a hint at what's to come.
Communities and CSIresources.org
The launch of the new CSIresources.org and online communities (CSI-Connect) offers members new ways to engage with each other. We're seeing consistent growth and daily activity in CSI-Connect; asking hard questions, sharing technical information, and members just getting to know each other.
Accurate member information is the key to clear, consistent communication and delivery of benefits. Please encourage members to update their profiles on CSIresources.org so we can better serve them and provide you more accurate information.
Member Rosters, Chapter Dues and RAP Payments
CSI is working diligently to clean up hundreds of thousands of records within the database to improve accuracy and reliability of member information. This project will positively impact member rosters, certification tracking, and fundamental member services. Related to this, it is no secret that chapter rosters and related reporting related to chapter dues and RAP payments have been-politely put-problematic. While we've made progress to improve consistency, the underlying business rules and supporting technology are irretrievably broken. To fix these issues, CSI is implementing a new accounting system and approaches to improve reporting and streamline payment processing. These systems are to be implemented in stages between July and September, and we will keep you informed as things progress.
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New & Renewed Members
Renewing Members in March 2017
and Members Emeritus with March anniversary dates:
- Bryan Ackler, CSI; member since 2012
- Mark Barney, CSI, CDT, AHC; Northwest Hardware Consultants; member since 2002
- Heidi Bertman, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, M. Arch, NCARB; Hennebery Eddy Architects; member since 2014
- Jason Chupp, CSI; Swinerton Builders; member since 2013
- Timothy Clem, CSI, CDT, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB; PKA Architects; member since 2002
- Joshua Guerra, RA, CSI, CDT; OTAK, Inc.; member since 2016
- Clifford Hood, PE, CSI; Hood-McNees, Inc.; member since 1996
- John Lape, FCSI, CCS, AIA, CSC; John Lape, Architect; member since 1986
- Richard Manning, CSI; Green Building Services, Inc.; member since 2016
- Ken McKinney, CSI, AIA, NCARB; International Masonry Institute; member since 2016
- Mike Murphy, CSI, CCPR; Behr Process Corp.; member since 2006
- Ellen Onstad, CSI, CDT; Dodge Data & Analytics; member since 1995
- Bo Oswald, CSI; Essex General Construction; member since 2015
- Adam Owens, CSI-EP; Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings; member since 2015
- Brian Ross, CSI, CCS; member since 2013
- Anna Todd, CSI, LEED AP; Todd Construction, Inc.; member since 2012
- Christopher Veit, CSI, CCS; Carlson/Veit Architects, P.C.; member since 1983
Members emeritus with March Anniversary Dates:
- Robert Klas, CSI, Member Emeritus; member since 1974
- Stanley Nelson, CSI, CDT Member Emeritus, member since 1975
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CANstruction in Need of Sponsos
Kim Moffat, CDFA, Dull Olson Weekes - IBI Achiects, Inc.
Canstruction Portland is celebrating its 21st year in the fight against hunger! This event uniquely shows Portland residents and business members that the community of architects, engineers, contractors and construction companies care about the hunger insecure in our city.
Each month 270,000 people receive food assistance from a pantry through the Oregon Food Bank Network, and an astonishing 92,000 of those are children. That's enough to fill the Moda Center 15 times!
Canstruction is an international competition wherein teams of employees from design and construction firms compete to build giant structures made entirely out of full cans of food, which all gets donated to Oregon Food Bank. The teams' structures are displayed to the public for a week at Pioneer Place in Downtown Portland from September 11-17, 2017.
Our goal for 2017 is to raise 60,000 meals to help feed those struggling with food insecurity in our community. We are asking for your assistance as a sponsor to help us grow Canstruction and fight hunger. Canstruction isn't just a charity; it's a community event. Being a sponsor is easy; just choose the level of positive exposure you would like to receive from the Menu of Giving sponsorship packet attached. No amount is too small.
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CSI's mission is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance. We are the only organization that brings together all the players in the built industry.
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July 11
July 27
August 24
Lewis River Golf Course
September 11-17
CANstruction
September 12
September Chapter Meeting:
Portland Building Renovation
October 5
Learning & Libations Series: Ideate Applications
October 10
October Chapter Meeting
PSU Viking Pavilion Construction Tour
2018
March 8
Industry Forum 2018
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