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Joint Meeting of CSI - Phoenix Chapterand AIA - Phoenix Metro Chapter

April 12, 2012ProgramDesigning the Future will be the topic of Jeff Denzak’s presentation. While discussingthe work of Swaback Partners and the Two Worlds Community Foundation,Mr. Denzak will also cover

Four Key Points:1. Moving from the world of design to the design of the world.2. Designing for Living: Society’s Greatest Challenge.3. The ultimate task for architecture: Create structures and communities that become

the human equivalent to the sustainable beauty of nature.4. A new economics in which for-profit and non-profits provide results that neither

could accomplish on their own.

Guest Speaker Jeff Denzak, Swaback PartnersBiography: http://www.csiphoenix.org/Portals/0/Newsletters/2012/April-2012/Jeff-Denzak-Biography.pdf

LocationRadisson Hotel Phoenix City Center3600 North Second AvePhoenix, AZ 85013

Schedule5:30 pm – Networking/Table Tops6:30 to 8:00 pm – Dinner/Meeting & Program8:00 to 8:30 pm – Table Tops

Reservations must be made by April 9th at noon. Contact Louise Rehse at602-258-7499 or Louise@TheReferenceLibrary.com

Cost for non-members is $25. Only check or cash accepted at the meeting. Pay by credit cardat the chapter web site. This program qualifies for 1 AIA LU credit.

CSI Phoenix and Soprema Presents: “Let’s Get Dirty”Wednesday, April 18, 2012—12:00 to 2:00 pm

More details on page 11

CSI Phoenix is Volunteering at the St. Mary’s Food BankFriday, April 27th, 2012—12:00 to 4:00 pm

More details on page 13

UPCOMING EDUCATION COMMITTEE EVENTS

Table of Contents

President’s Message. . . . 2-3

CSI Linked In . . . . . . . . . . . 3

AIA Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Election of Officer . . . . . . . 4

Southwest Region . . . . . . . 4

Technical Committee . . . 5-10

Let’s Get Dirty . . . . . . . . . . 11

Name Change Contest . . . .12

St. Mary’s Food Bank . . . . 13

The Reference Library . 14-16

Sheldon Wolfe . . . . . . . 17-18

CSI Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

From the Editor . . . . . . . . . 19

Member Profiles . . . . . . . . 19

New Ad Rates . . . . . . . . 20-22

Key Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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MONTHLY MEETING

ACTION - REACTIONBy: Stephen Smith, CSI, AIA, CSI

I came across an interesting article recently in Building Design Construction magazine that I would like toshare with everyone. The article is actually the editorial by Robert Cassidy from the March 2012 edition.Mr. Cassidy didn’t include any organizational initials behind his name, so I don’t know if he is a member ofCSI, AIA or any other organization related to the industry, but he is knowledgeable about recent CSIactivities. Here is the article.

CSI AT A TURNING POINT – What is the Organization’s Mission? By: Robert CassidyThe Construction Specifications Institute, one of the key professional associations in the AEC industry, isat a crossroads. CSI has lost a third of its members in the last decade, to around 12,000. But CSI’s centralproblem goes deeper, to its core purpose: What is CSI’s role in the design and construction industry?You might think that’s a pretty easy question to answer: “CSI” equals “specifications.” It’s the organizationfor specifiers, all those folks with CSI or CDT or one of those other acronyms after their names. You know,MasterFormat and OmniClass and all that good stuff, right?

Yes and no. Undoubtedly, CSI’s most significant contribution to the industry is MasterFormat, whichenables Building Teams to organize the many thousands of products and systems that go into a buildingin logical fashion.

And, yes. CSI’s education programs leading to its various certifications – Certified DocumentsTechnologist, Certified Construction Specifier, and Certified Construction Contract Administrator – providean invaluable service to the field.

But did you know that only 14% of CSI members list themselves as “specifiers”? In fact, there are morearchitects (30%) and product manufacturers and product representatives (21%) in CSI than specifiers.One of the organization’s great strengths is its ability to bring together a wide range of buildingprofessionals.

That’s all to the good, but the fact that CSI is losing membership – and perhaps its sense of direction. Aquarter-century ago, people in design and construction industry joined CSI largely for the networking.Social connections are still important, especially at the chapter level, but that’s not enough to keep theorganization vibrant and growing, especially when many of its members are approaching retirement.In sum, CSI is having an identity crisis: What does CSI stand for? How can it serve the industry moreeffectively, and thereby prosper?

Those are the questions that CSI’s board and management have been wrestling with over the past year.Instead of burying their heads in the sand, CSI’s leaders are addressing the identity problem head on asthey seek to rethink its mission and rebrand the organization.

I know what you are thinking. “Rebranding.” Isn’t that code for “Let’s change the color of the logo and hopethat it solves all our problems?” We’ve all gone through these exercises in cosmetic change, only to lookback a year or two later and ask, “What were we thinking?”

So I was quite skeptical when CSI asked me to participate in a review of a study of 1,054 members and467 nonmembers. The survey revealed that members and nonmembers agree that CSI needs to come toa more defined sense of its mission – to go beyond “specifications” and address its role in newtechnologies like BIM, its contribution to education and specialized knowledge development, and itsunique ability to bring together many disciplines.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

There was consensus that “CSI” has a strong brand identity among AEC professionals (despite thepotential confusion with the TV show). Members felt strongly about keeping some version of the CSIshield, but they were open to getting rid of the full name and going with “CSI” alone.

In the end, the study group recommended taking “CSI: The Building Knowledge Network,” with the tagline“Advancing Project Delivery,” to the CSI board, as much more accurate statement of what CSI stands fortoday.

What do you think? What is CSI’s role in this industry? Let me know: rcassidy@sgcmail.com .

This editorial relates to a couple of my past President’s Messages. It ties back to Mike Jackson’spresentation at the January’s monthly meeting. How do we change to meet the future and the changes inour industry? Are you prepared and willing to make the changes? (Yes, I have more questions thananswers.) I would like to hear your thoughts on how we make our Chapter and Institute more vibrantand growing.

Join CSI LinkedIn. See the screenshot below for some active discussions.

CSI LINKEDIN

AIA ARIZONA APRIL CALENDARApril 3: AIA Southern Arizona / RBA CE AcademyApril 4: Member Communications Meeting; Sean Murphy Travel Prize Lecture; UA CALA Lecture - Edward Jones, AIA - Neal

Jones, AIA - LEED AP of Jones StudioApril 5: Phx Metro Affiliates MeetingApril 6: AIA Arizona (state) BOARD meetingApril 11: AIA Phoenix Metro Chapter MeetingApril 12: Phoenix Metro Board of DirectorsApril 13: Eco Month Bonus SessionApril 14: Desert Classic Volleyball TournamentApril 17: Small Firm RoundtableApril 18: Membership DevelopmentApril 19: VDC Committee - AIA Phx MetroApril 29: Home Tour

www.AIA-Arizona.org

Please print the ballot then circle your choice or write in your alternative. Bring your ballot to the April 12thmeeting or fax it to (480) 452-0737.

President AngelaFrance Write in:

President Elect BrianMcClure Write in:

1st Vice President TJ Valdez Write in:

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Secretary Mark Yarish Write in:

Treasurer Teri Hand Write in:

Industry Director2012-2014 Jim Daniels Write in:

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2012-2013 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

2012 CSI SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCECSI Southwest Region

Educational Conference & Product ShowHosted by the Tucson Chapter of CSI

June 7 – 9, 2012http:\\www.CSITucson.org/SW-Region-Conference/

TECHNICAL COMMITTEEAs members of the CSI Technical Committee we have actively pursued information that would increaseour awareness and participation with state energy code improvements and weatherization programs. Thefollowing article is written by one of my colleagues that helps illustrate the value of increased energyperformance with a very small investment. This article specifically targets air sealing in the residentialmarket but it can also be applied to a commercial building.

By: Larry Shelton, Senior Architectural Support for Dow Building Solutions

© 2010 ASHRAE.

ABSTRACT

This study was undertaken to quantify the energy saving benefits of one component spray polyurethane foam in existing homes.It is well known that reducing the air leakage of a home reduces energy use of that home. And it is generally accepted that foamsealants reduce air leakage. However, it is not well known how much energy savings can be expected from installation of foam seal-ants in various air leakage locations in existing homes. This case study demonstrates that simple, quick air sealing of existing homeswith one component spray polyurethane foam sealant (foam-in-a-can) provides an average payback of 4 months and a 7 year returnon investment (ROI) of 4400%. Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) reportedly have a payback of 6 months and a 7 year ROI of1400%. CFLs have been heavily promoted as the first step for consumers to consider when improving the energy efficiency of homes.DOE states, “Compared to other energy efficiency improvements, CFLs require substantially less investment, have no installationcosts, and pay for themselves much more quickly” (DOE 2009b). However, the results reported here show that quick, easy instal-lation of spray foam sealant in existing homes provides energy savings and financial benefits exceeding CFLs.

INTRODUCTION

There are about 128 million housing units in the UnitedStates and about 80 million of those are single-familydetached homes (HUD 2008). Residential buildings use about21%, or 21 quads, of the energy consumed in the U.S. (DOE2009a). A quad is a quadrillion Btu, or 1015 Btu. EPA estimatesthat homeowners can typically save up to 20% of heating andcooling costs (or up to 10% of total energy costs) by air sealingtheir homes and adding insulation in attics, floors over crawlspaces, and accessible basement rim joists (EPA/DOE 2010).So, existing homes provide a huge opportunity to save energy,along with collateral benefits to the economy and the environ-ment. Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) have been heavilypromoted as the first step for consumers to consider whenimproving the energy efficiency of homes. DOE states“Compared to other energy efficiency improvements, CFLsrequire substantially less investment, have no installationcosts and pay for themselves much more quickly” (DOE2009b). This contention is based on a payback of 6 months and

a 7 year return on investment (ROI) of 1400% for CFLs (DOE2009b). However, the case study reported here indicates thatsimple air sealing with one component spray polyurethanefoam sealant (foam-in-a-can) provides an average payback of4 months and a 7 year ROI of 4400%. This study demonstratesthat quick, easy installation of foam sealant in existing homesprovides energy savings and financial benefits that rival CFLs.

This study was undertaken to quantify the energy savingbenefits of one component spray polyurethane foam in exist-ing homes. It is well known that reducing the air leakage of ahome reduces energy use of that home. And it is generallyaccepted that foam sealants reduce air leakage. However, it isnot well known how much energy savings can be expectedfrom installation of foam sealants in various air leakage loca-tions in existing homes. This study utilized three elements toestimate energy savings attributed to application of foam seal-ants in existing homes: (1) careful measurement of the timeand material required to air seal a particular location in anexisting house, (2) a blower door test before and after the air

Air Sealing Existing Homes withFoam-in-a-Can Rivals Energy Cost Benefits of CFLs

Douglas V. Bibee Katherine L. Johnson Donald R. NelsonMember ASHRAE

Douglas V. Bibee and Katherine L. Johnson work in Dow Building Solutions R&D, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI. Donald R. Nelsonis president of D.R. Nelson & Associates, Inc., Lake Orion, MI.

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sealing work to quantify how much air leakage was reduced asa result of the air sealing work, and (3) energy use calculations(AEC 2009) for the house to estimate annual energy savingsattributed to reduced air leakage.

The study involved 11 homes built between 1926 and2001 in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, representing typicalone- and two-story construction on basements and crawlspaces. The scope of the project was limited to air sealing workand testing that could be accomplished in one day using onecomponent spray polyurethane foam sealants.

MATERIALS

• Four air sealing products, each a one-component spraypolyurethane foam:

1. Consumer Gaps and Cracks—12 oz can,straw applicator

2. Professional Gaps and Cracks—20 oz can,gun applicator

3. Consumer Window and Door—12 oz can,straw applicator, low expansion pressure foam

4. Professional Window and Door—20 oz can,gun applicator, low expansion pressure foam

• Minneapolis Blower Door from The Energy Conserva-tory

• Energy analysis software (AEC 2009)

PROCEDURE

The same general procedure was used on each home:

1. Visually assess potential air leakage locations on theexterior and interior of the home.

2. Determine air leakage locations that may be candidatesfor air sealing within the scope of our project – accessi-bility, time to complete work, appropriate for air sealingmaterials

3. Conduct initial blower door test at negative 20, 30, 40 and50 Pa. The air pressure on the interior of the house was 20,30, 40 and 50 Pa lower than air pressure on the exterior ofthe house which caused air to leak into the house. Theinitial blower door test provided a baseline air leakagerate for the house and allowed further assessment of airleakage locations using smoke pencil, touch and sight.

4. Decide which air leakage location to air seal first andwhich air seal product to use. This decision varied fromhouse to house, but when the study was completed wewanted to have data for several different air leakage loca-tions and each of the four foam sealant products withinthe scope of the project.

5. Prepare the location to be air sealed. For instance, if therim joist is going to be air sealed, it may be necessary toremove fiberglass batt insulation from the rim joist priorto installing the foam sealant. Preparation time wasmeasured but was not included in installation time.

6. Install one component spray polyurethane foam sealantin the first air seal location, e.g., rim joist, plumbing pene-trations under sinks, around windows, etc. Keep accuratemeasurements regarding amount of foam sealant materialused, time it takes to install foam sealant material, andsize of air leakage location, e.g., lineal feet of rim joist,number of windows.

7. Conduct a second blower door test at the same conditionsas the initial blower door test. This allows determinationof air leakage reduction resulting from installation offoam sealant in the first air seal location.

8. Decide which air leakage location to air seal second andwhich air seal product to use.

9. Prepare the location to be air sealed.10. Conduct a third blower door test at the same conditions as

the first and second blower door tests. This allows deter-mination of air leakage reduction resulting from installa-tion of foam sealant in the second air seal location.

11. Steps 8, 9, and 10 were repeated for up to 4 air leakagelocations on a single house.

12. Gather detailed measurements, equipment descriptions,and characteristics of each home for required input intoREM/Rate.

13. Use REM/Rate to calculate expected heating and coolingenergy use and energy cost for the initial air leakage rateand each subsequent air leakage rate associated withinstalling foam sealant in an air leakage location.

14. A day of testing at each house provided the followingprimary data: amount of foam sealant material and timeto air seal each air leakage location, size of air leakagelocation, air leakage reduction attributed to air sealingeach air leakage location, and energy and cost savingsattributed to air leakage reductions for each air leakagelocation.

RESULTS

On a single house, from one to four air leakage locationswere sealed using foam sealant. The air leakage locationsincluded rim joist, sill plate, penetrations through rim joists,plumbing penetrations under sinks, gap at wall/floor intersec-tion, exterior underside of bay window, top of balloon framestud cavities in attic, can lights sealed to gypsum board ceiling,and perimeter of windows. Figures 1–5 illustrate examples ofair leakage locations and applied spray foam sealant.

Table 1 reports results from air sealing rim joists of 9houses. Similar data sets were collected for other air leakagelocations and other houses. Table 2 summarizes averageenergy savings, payback, and ROI data for all products for allair leakage locations on all houses.

CONCLUSIONS

1. Payback and ROI for spray foam sealants applied in exist-ing homes indicate that simple, quick air sealing by

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homeowners or professionals can yield very attractiveenergy savings and financial benefits.

2. Spray foam sealants had paybacks from 2 weeks to 9months and a one-year ROI of 145%–2370%, dependingon air leakage location and product used.

3. When all air leakage locations, products, and houses forthis study were averaged together, payback for sprayfoam sealant was 4 months with a one-year ROI of 630%and a seven-year ROI of 4400%. CFLs reportedly havepayback of 6 months and a seven year ROI of 1400% (4).

4. Air sealing of existing homes must include considerationof maintaining adequate ventilation in the home after thework is finished.

5. Spray foam sealants should be promoted with the samevigor as CFLs by utility companies and governmentagencies interested in motivating homeowners to reducehome energy usage.

Figure 3 Foam sealant applied to gap between recessedlight and ceiling.

Figure 5 Foam sealant applied to plumbing penetrationsunder sink.

Figure 2 Spray foam sealant applied to rim joist, sill plate,and penetration through rim joist.

Figure 4 Foam sealant applied to perimeter of window.

Figure 1 Spray foam sealant applied to rim joist and sillplate.

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Table 1. Example of Data Set for Air Sealing Rim Joist

Home Location

Year Built

Rim Joist Sealed,lineal ft

Air Seal Product

Used

Quan-tity of

Air SealProduct

Used, cans

Price of Air Seal Product,

$/can

Cost of Air Seal Product

Used,$

Labor to Install Air

Seal Product,

man hours

Base Whole

House Air Leakage at

50 Pa, cfm

Air Leakage Reduction by Sealing Rim

Joist,cfm

Base Whole House

Heating and Cooling

Estimate, MMBtu/yr

Heating and Cooling

Savings as a Result of

Sealing Rim Joist,

MMBtu/yr

Base Whole-House

Heating and Cooling

Estimate, $/yr

Whole-House

Heating and Cooling Sav-

ings as a Result of

Sealing Rim Joist,$/yr

Cedaridge Dr. 2001 57Con G&C12 oz can

6 3.79 $22.74 4 2455 144 133.9 2 1932 $26

Dilloway St. 1975 202Pro G&C20 oz can

5 7.26 $36.30 3 2500 189 187.9 3.2 2097 $33

Sharon Valley 1961 149Con G&C12 oz can

9 3.79 $34.11 3 2600 250 98.7 2.2 1357 $27

Kingsville 1947 107Con G&C12 oz can

5 3.79 $18.95 2 3100 225 181.9 3.5 2078 $36

St. Andrews 1939 108Con G&C12 oz can

6 3.79 $22.74 1.3 2990 290 157.9 3.6 2206 $48

Cornelius Av 1931 106Con G&C12 oz can

9.3 3.79 $35.25 1.5 5243 462 262 8.1 3300 $96

Canyon Road 1992 110Pro G&C20 oz can

3 8.7 $26.10 2 5100 225 159.4 2.5 3574 $55

Wimpole 1963 80Pro G&C20 oz can

2 8.7 $17.40 0.75 4150 325 159.4 15.2 1883 $157

Charles St. 1926 95Pro G&C 20 oz can

2.5 8.7 $21.75 1.75 5520 745 254.2 12.2 3383 $163

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Table 2. Savings Summary

Air Sealing Product UsedAir Sealing Location

Average Energy Saved

Per House,MMBtu/yr

Average Energy Saved

Per House,Kwh/yr

Average Energy Cost Savings Per

House,$/yr

Average Number of Cans Per

Application,cans

Average Investment in Material Per Application,

$

Average Payback

Time,months

Average 1 Year

Return on Investment,

%

Average 7 Year

Return on Investment,

%

Consumer Gaps & Cracks

Rim Joist/Sill Plate/Penetrations 3.8 1113 44 6.7 (12 oz) 28.34 9.4 160 1086

Plumbing Penetrations Under Sink 2.8 820 45 0.5 (12 oz) 1.9 0.5 2370 16500

Gap at Wall/Floor Junction 0.5 146 6 0.15 (12 oz) 0.57 1.1 1055 7368

Professional Gaps & Cracks

Rim Joist/Sill Plate/Penetrations 10 2930 125 2.5 (20 oz) 21.75 2.8 600 4000

Exterior of Bay Window/Cantilever 0.4 117 5 0.25 (20 oz) 2.18 5 230 1600

Top of Ballon Frame Wall Cavities in Attic 4.1 1201 53 2.5 (20 oz) 21.75 5 240 1700

Consumer Window & Door

Can lights sealed to gypsum ceiling 1.1 322 12 0.5 (12 oz) 2.49 2.5 480 3300

Two Windows 1.6 469 27 1.25 (12 oz) 6.23 2.7 430 3000

Professional Window & Door

Four Windows 0.3 88 4 0.25 (20 oz) 2.75 8 145 1000

Average for All Applications 4 634 4395

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6. Observations during the study identified other largeopportunities to save energy in existing homes, whichwere outside the scope of this project, e.g., a scope ofwork that included two days of work or use of twocomponent spray polyurethane foams and rigid foaminsulation boards to cover larger areas could also provideattractive energy savings and financial payback.

FUTURE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

1. Return to the same houses and quantify energy savings ofadditional air sealing measurers (attics, ducts, etc.)

2. Conduct a similar study in a warm climate to includeslab-on-grade foundations.

3. Use a larger population of houses to confirm conclusionsof this case study (university, government agency, utility,etc.).

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The authors wish to thank the team from D. R. Nelson &Associates who did the hands-on work and provided valuable

observations and suggestions during the project: Keith Nelson,operations manager, and Jason Ingles and Bill Sloat, techni-cians. We thank the homeowners who generously made theirhomes available and endured the disruption of our presence.

REFERENCES

AEC. 2009. REM/Rate—Residential Energy Analysis andRating Software v 12.7, Architectural Energy Corpora-tion.

DOE. 2009a. 2009 Buildings Energy Databook. Departmentof Energy, Washington, DC.

DOE. 2009b. CFL Market Profile. Department of Energy,Washington, DC.

EPA/DOE. 2010. http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_sealing.hm_improvement_methodology. Environmental Protection Agency/Department ofEnergy, Washington, DC.

HUD. 2008. American Housing Survey for the United States:2007. Department of Housing and Urban Development,Washington, DC.

CSI Phoenix and SOPREMA Presents: “Let’s Get Dirty”

A hands on learning experience

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Time: Noon to 2pm

Noon to 1pm—AIA Seminar Advantages of liquid roofing and waterproofing systems 1pm to 2pm—Let’s Get Dirty Demo Come try Soprema’s different products/ applications that offer:

• Seamless applications • Ability to do difficult flashing details • Renewable systems • Can be used to recover existing roofs • Can be installed when the structure is occupied • Ease of transportation and project loading • Do not require heat or flame to be installed

Location: The Reference Library 99 E. Virginia Ave., #140 Phoenix, AZ 85004 RSVP for the Seminar, Demo, or BOTH to Jill Anderson at 602-258-7499 or jill@thereferencelibrary.com Seating is limited!

PUT YOUR CREATIVE HAT ON!At the direction of the Chapter Board of Directors, thenewsletter is going to expand:

More industry-related articles from recognizedindustry publications.

More industry-related event promotion. More advertising to offset the cost of publication of

the newsletter and web site. New design for the newsletter. New software to make reading the online version

more enjoyable.

To reflect the new direction of the newsletter, we need anew name!

Email your name suggestion toPamela@YourComputerLady.com to enter the contest.

In the case of two people suggesting the same name, the firstemail received determines the owner of that name.

So we are going to have a contest for the month of April, to select a new name.

April 1st

Contest starts. Members can suggest new names.April 15th

Deadline for name submission.April 16th

Special email to members for voting.April 30th

Voting deadline.May 1st

Newsletter is issued with the new name!

To “prime thepump,” here aresome names thathave beensuggested already:

PhoenixPerspective

Desert Attitude

Arizona Attitude

Cactus CommentsExponentially

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Winner of the contestis the person who

suggested the namewhich received the

most votes.

Prize for the winner isa Sidebar ad on the

Home Page for6 months!

Be Creative!

CSI needs your help!

CSI Phoenix is volunteering at The St. Mary’s Food Bank

Our group will be boxing food and meals for families coming into the facility.

When: Friday, April 27, 2012 Time: Noon to 4pm Where: 3131 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix

Please RSVP to jill@thereferencelibrary.com

Once you RSVP, you will receive a volunteer registration form, instructions for the day, and a lunch option.

“Come help feed the hungry in Arizona.”

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APRIL 04 Dyson, Dale Lee, 602-549-9878 1 AIA LU with HSW, SD, GBCI and IIDA “New Hand Dryer Technology: Sustainable, Hygienic and Cost Effective” This course lists the key characteristics and benefits of different hand drying methods and identifies the sustainable, hygienic and financial cost issues associated with commercial hand dryers. Video demonstration and explanation of the new hand dryer technology and the research that led to its development. The course concludes with case studies where new hand dryers reinforce the design aesthetic of the project and the business mission of the client.

APRIL 11 ICPI, Nathan Angel, 602-818-3937 1 AIA LU with HSW “Specifications and Construction Details for Interlocking Concrete Pavements” 1. Know the components of interlocking concrete pavement 2. Know the components of a specification for interlocking concrete pavement 3. Understand various means for achieving quality assurance in construction through the specification 4. Know selected details for the interface of interlocking concrete pavement with other pavements and pavement appurtenances.

APRIL 18 SOPREMA, Bobbi Jo Huskey, 480-421-8186 1 AIA LU with HSW THERE WILL BE A HANDS ON DEMO AFTER THE PRESENTATION! 1:00-1:30 “Liquid products and Applications” This seminar covers the advantages of liquid roofing and waterproofing systems and applications and where these products are best used. The program covers the technology behind these systems and their applications in today's roofing and waterproofing market. Objectives:

Available products and application of roofing and waterproofing systems

The difference in the various liquid products How they are applied The best areas for use of these products and surface

preparation.

APRIL 25 W&W Glass, LLC, Duane Tuhy, 623053504070 1 AIA LU, HSW “Innovations in Structural Glass” The program will include:

Introduction and brief history of the structural glass concept,

Basic engineering principles of structural glass showing some actual recent testing,

The heat soak process for heavy tempered glass and preventing roller wave distortion,

The use of high performance coatings and direct image printing on point supported structural glass,

Hurricane impact resistant structural glass, A thorough review of the various types of vertical

facades, roofs and canopies using different back-up structures such as glass mullions, steel systems and cable nets.

PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING SEMINARS: Phoenix o 04/04 Dyson o Call and remind me at

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APRIL 12 Fibertite, Mike DeBenedetto, 623-302-0841 1 AIA LU, HSW “What Makes a Membrane KEE?” At the end of the program the participants will: understand the nature of the KEE polymer; the early use of KEE in coated fabric and subsequent transition into a roofing membrane; the unique attributes of a KEE membrane and its manufacturer.

APRIL 26 KI, (Krueger International), Dave Merrill, 602-283-1346 and Cheryl Kunugi, 602-570-3680 1 AIA LU with HSW and SD “Movable Wall Systems” The purpose of this program is to learn the advantages, applications, sustainability and financial considerations of using Movable Walls vs. traditional fixed construction in both new building construction and renovation. We will identify types of wall systems and features, explain the characteristics and environmental benefits of movable walls, define STC and explain its importance in the workplace, describe tax and financial benefits and identify the emerging trends.

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April 19 Hafele America – Richard Vullo, 480-236-5693 1 AIA LU “LED Lighting Technology for Cabinet and Furniture Applications” Some of the items covered during this presentation: color spectrum, light temperature, CRI, Lumen & Lux, bulb life, power consumption, understanding light emitting diode (LED) technology, and exploring the use of LED lighting.

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What Happened to the Master Builder?By: Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC

It's time architects accepted reality: They no longer are master builders, and haven't been for a long time.It's nothing to get excited about (well, not too excited), and there is no reason to maintain the fiction thatarchitects are what they were in the good old days. In fact, there is good reason to admit the truth andmove on.

Building materials have evolved, fabrication and construction have evolved, and the tools of our professionhave evolved, yet we continue to create and use construction documents the same way we have done fornearly two hundred years, simply because that's what we have done for nearly two hundred years. And,even though architects do less now than they did many years ago, we maintain the fiction that architectsare master builders.

"Heretic!" "Blasphemer!" "How dare you!" "Vile person!"

OK, now that we have that out of the way, let's take a dispassionate look at what architects do, what theydid in the past, and what people did before there were architects.

I have trouble answering the first question. Although architecture is a licensed profession in much of theworld, and the use of the word "architect", or any of its derivative forms, by one who is not licensed, oftenis prohibited by law, it can be difficult to define what architects do. It may be easier to answer if we look atwhat architects don't do.

Good design should be more than an attractive building. As architects will tell you, good design is basedon understanding the client's activities, the spaces those activities require, an understanding of spacialrelationships and perception, and familiarity with a multitude of building materials and products. It is all ofthose things, but even that is not enough.

Good design must keep water and weather out, and control light, heat, and humidity; it must considerdurability and upkeep of the products used, and the access needed to maintain building systems; it mustinclude selection of the optimum structural, mechanical, and electrical systems; it cannot ignore permitfees, energy costs, utility costs, or taxes.

Good design is total design.

Unfortunately, architects gradually have given away, or had taken from them, just about everything notdirectly related to appearance. As we will see, there has been good reason for some of this, while otherthings have slipped away because they were seen as too difficult or uninteresting.

One of the big changes we have seen in the last decade has been a move away from the familiar design-bid-build delivery system, to design-build, different forms of construction management, and other deliverysystems that de-emphasize the role of the architect. The result has been greater control by contractors,with correspondingly less need for what architects offer.

While some decry the growing importance of contractors, there is nothing inherently wrong with a processcontrolled by those who build the building. Put simply, if architects were doing what they claimed theycould do, there would be no need to change.

Many owners, including public agencies, have embraced design-build. The attraction is obvious - "Why gothrough all the trouble of dealing with both an architect and a contractor, who will stand back and pointfingers at each other when something goes wrong, when I can hire a single entity that is responsible foreverything? If I can buy a multi-million dollar airplane, which is far more complex than a building, withoutthe hassle of both design and construction contracts, why should I not do the same for my new building?"

SHELDON WOLFE

In theory, the design and construction parts of a design-build firm have equal standing, but in practice,architects are especially vulnerable. You can't design structure without an engineer, you can't design sitework without an engineer, you can't design mechanical or electrical systems without an engineer, and you

Design-build firms often are led by contractors because they're the ones who know the most aboutconstruction. They know about costs and schedules, they know how to build, and they know how to hireand employ subcontractors. The only reason they employ design professionals is because states requiretheir certification. Even without that requirement, any contractor interested in self-preservation would stillemploy engineers to make sure their buildings wouldn't fall down, but what's left that requires an architect?

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to make sure that doors have at least 32 inches clear opening and thatthere are enough fire extinguishers to go around. However, because certification is required, we still needan architect on the team. But what is the architect's role? It may now be relegated to drawing andspecifying what the contractor wants to build. The architect may have little or no interaction with the owner,other than selecting a few finishes and creating impressive perspectives to sell the job. The real designwork may be done by someone who knows nothing about architecture, engineering, or construction, otherthan relative costs.

Certification of construction documents typically consists of the architect signing a statement that says, "Ihereby certify that this plan, specification, or report was prepared by me or under my direct supervision…"or something to that effect. Question: When the architect is not in charge of the design process, when thecontractor drives the decisions, isn't the architect's certification of the drawings and specifications no morethan "plan stamping"?

To be continued…© 2012, Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSCFollow me at http://swconstructivethoughts.blogspot.com/,http://twitter.com/swolfearch

The CSI Phoenix Chapter is seeking to recognize individuals, groups or firms that have made a differencein the construction industry through the 2012 CSI Honors and Awards Program. This is our way to sayTHANK YOU for their contribution and time. http://www.csiphoenix.org/Portals/0/Documents-Forms/CSI-Awards.pdf

If you know any individual, firm or group—member or non-member of CSI—that deserves to berecognized for their achievements, involvement, participation and commitment to the growth anddevelopment of the construction industry. Please contact: Carlos A. Murrieta, CSI Honors and AwardsProgram CMurrieta@SPSPlusArchitects.com (480) 991-0800.

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FROM THE EDITORJust like many businesses, the economy has affected the membership andactivities of the Phoenix Chapter. The board is watching the budget carefully andseeking ways to lower costs. Two monthly expenses are the newsletter and website. The board came to Your Computer Lady looking for ideas to lower costs whilemaintaining communication between members. What we worked out was a transferof the responsibility for publishing to Your Computer Lady. Which means a transfer ofall of the costs too. Your Computer Lady is going to take over the advertising salesfor the email, newsletter and web site to cover the costs of publishing. This is amodel followed by American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and othervolunteer organizations.

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We will also be seeking a wider range of articles to improve the quality of the newsletter. Articles frommembers will always have precedence. But few of you take advantage of this excellent opportunity topublish articles educating your clients and prospects. This is truly a wasted opportunity. You could pullarticles from your company, your industry publications or industry web sites to share in the chapternewsletter. You don’t have to write original material. If you do want to write an article, Your Computer Ladyis here to assist you with editing. There is no cost to publish an article! FREE advertising for you as theexpert and for your company and industry.

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COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2011-2012Education ChairJill AndersonThe Reference Library602-258-7499jill@thereferencelibrary.com

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