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Third Annual Specifiers Roundtable; A Huge Success

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 20 May, 2019 | 0

Tuesday April 16, 2019 Chapter Meeting The Third Annual joint Hartford and Housatonic Chapter CSI Specifier’s Roundtable took place on April 16, 2019 before a packed room at Eli’s on Whitney in Hamden, CT. Moderator Ross Spiegel, FCSI, FAIA, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C with The SLAM Collaborative led panelists Craig Battisto, AIA, LEED AP,Read more

An Introduction to the Process of Designing Guardrails & Handrails

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 20 May, 2019 | 0

Tuesday May 21, 2019 Chapter Meeting In this AIA-approved program presented by Ellie Davey with HDI Railing Systems, attendees will learn the basics of architectural railing design, gain knowledge of various material strengths and options, learn about material cost and life cycle analysis, and understand how IBC, IRC, and Federal ADA guidelines apply to stairs,Read more

Letter from the President – April 2019

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 15 April, 2019 | 0

Hello Knights of the Housatonic, The Board had a very informative meeting in February. We were able to have the Region Conference meeting prior to the chapter board meeting. Marty Helly, President of the Region and several members of the Hartford chapter were in attendance. The Region Conference is well beyond the planning stages. SeveralRead more

Housatonic & Hartford Chapters host the 2019 Northeast Region Conference

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 15 January, 2019 | 0

The CSI Northeast Region Conference is coming to Hartford; a chance to grow your business and advance your career. The technical program will focus on the Challenges of Cold Weather Construction –something that affects all of us here in the Northeast. Jointly hosted by the Housatonic and Hartford Chapters, the conference provides two full daysRead more

Letter from the President

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 15 January, 2019 | 0

Hello Housatonians, The December holiday party was well attended by several members and their spouses. Biagio’s Osteria is always a hit. We were seated near the kitchen so we were able to see the meals going out to other tables. The aromas were all so good and got your taste buds going. I was pleasedRead more

Oregon grants approval for wood buildings up to 18 stories

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 12 November, 2018 | 0

Oregon has become the first state to approve the use of science-based building code requirements for tall mass timber buildings under its Statewide Alternate Method (SAM). The State of Oregon Building Codes Structures Board recently approved and the Oregon Building Codes Division (BCD) adopted code language providing for construction of taller wood buildings in theRead more

Why Commission the Building Enclosure?

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 12 November, 2018 | 0

by Mickey D. Parker, PE For many years, designers, contractors, and owners have understood the value of a systematic approach to ensure the mechanical and electrical systems in buildings meet the owner’s needs. This approach is known as the commissioning (Cx) process. As a result of implementing the Cx process into the design and constructionRead more

ASHRAE guide outlines changing energy sector

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 8 September, 2018 | 0

Are you prepared for distributed energy resources, energy storage, and smart grids? A new publication from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) will help building professionals prepare for the challenges and opportunities of designing efficient and grid-responsive buildings within the changing energy sector. “This primer was developed by a team ofRead more

MIT Project Explores Design Potential of Mass Timber

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 8 September, 2018 | 0

A project developed through the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) class has come up with an energy efficient design for a large wood building. For this structure, called “the Longhouse,” massive timbers made of conventional lumber would be laminated together like a kind of supersized plywood. The design will be presented in October at theRead more

Presidential Ponderings

By MikeHelly | The SPEXpert | 0 comment | 8 September, 2018 | 0

Hello Housatonians, The Chapter leadership convened in August to shore up the programs for the fall and the continuance to keep our chapter going for another 50 years! I won’t be around to see it but I have been a part of this chapter for 31 years. Why did I join? I was a newlyRead more

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