On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 6:00 PM, the Housatonic Chapter of CSI will host a webinar titled “Building with Off-Site Construction and Prefabrication.” Presenters: Melissa Sheffy, President; Chip Lawrence, General Manager; Jeff Drogosek, Assistant Manager; Diane Kozel, Business Development – Network Framing Solutions Program Description: Prefabrication has been used for many years in the
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On Tuesday, June 15 at 6:00 pm, we will have a presentation from BSD SpecLink, demonstrating their data-based specification program. Building an Effective, Database-Driven Specification Program As spec writing evolves and the pace of project production increases, it’s more important than ever before to have a centralized system for managing office masters and project specifications.
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On September 21, 2021, (6:00 pm), Rob Kennedy of Nill Building Solutions will be presenting continuing education program titled “Nill Building Solutions Product Overview and Demonstration.” Course Description: Learn how to build stronger, faster, and better than ever before. This presentation will demonstrate different uses of Nill’s patented stronger, waterproof attachments for our project needs.
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On February 15, 2022, we will have a dinner meeting/education program at the Citrus Restaurant in Milford, with Ellen O’Brien and Ryan Collins of INPRO, presenting an AIA credited program titled “Fire-Rated Expansion Joints: Employing Best Practices and Avoiding Field Problems.” Learning Objectives: Obtain a high-level understanding of fire barriers as related to expansion joint
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On Tuesday, March 15, Leah Heming of Guardian Glass will present an in-person AIA credit program titled “ Make Glass Come to Life” at Citrus Restaurant in Milford, CT. Presentation Overview: The presentation reviews the foundations of glass selection and explores options for meeting both aesthetic and performance goals. Covering the glass manufacturing process and
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Our April 19th program, a joint Hartford Chapter and Housatonic Chapter CSI event, is our fourth annual Specifiers Roundtable. After a two year hiatus due to COVID, one of our most popular programs returns with a vengeance. Our panel of experienced specification writers is poised to pick up where we left off last time with new
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On Tuesday, May 17th , Dean Brown of Congress Associates will present an in-person AIA/HSW and IIBED continuing education credits for each program. Titles are “ Understanding ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 Standards” and “Gutters & ANSI/SPRI GT-1” at Citrus Restaurant in Milford, CT. Presentation Overview: Understanding ANSI/SPRI/FM 4435/ES-1 Standards The roof edge serves as the building’s first line of defense
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Provider: Specialty Products Group Program: Solving the concrete moisture issue: commercial, environmental and health benefits of impermeable concrete and permanent impermeable repair materials Length: 60 Minutes AIA/CES, LU, HSW Description: This Program addresses the impact of traditional & impermeable concrete inside & outside the building envelope. It discusses methods to improve durability and consequent sustainability
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On Tuesday, September 20, at 6:00 pm, Isaac Sorensen of WR Meadows, will present an AIA credited program, through WebEx, titled “Basics of Moisture Movement Through the Building Enclosure.” This course serves as a comprehensive introduction into the world of building envelope moisture migration. Whether in liquid form, carried by air, or driven by vapor
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On Tuesday, November 15, Hoffmann Architects + Engineers have graciously opened their new office to us to see the new DIRTT partition systems. Not just movable, but with integrated technology for current and future needs. Representatives from DIRTT will present an AIA credited program titled “Design for Disassembly Virtual Tour.” This will be an actual
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