The SCOPE Newsletter
NEXT MONTH: CONSTRUCT DENVER! Featuring the WELL Building Standard速 .
The CSI Denver Chapter's annual trade show and education fair in March is free for attendees. AIA members can earn one learning unit. Come learn about the WELL Building Standard速 (WELL), a building standard that focuses on human health and wellness, and sets performance requirements in 7 categories relevant to human health (air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind). It aims to help create buildings that improve the nutrition, fitness, mood, sleep, and performance of occupants. WELL takes a holistic approach to health in the built environment addressing behavior, operations, and design. WELL is third-party certified by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which administers the LEED certification and credentialing programs. Faye Tsakas, of Delos Living LLC in New York City, will present the WELL Building Standard's system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact the health and well-being of the people who live, work, and learn in WELL-certified buildings.
February 2016 CONSTRUCT DENVER DETAILS
You don't need an invitation. Admission is free. Please do register in advance, at www.denvercsi.org/designsymposium. The event is March 10, from 12:30 to 6 pm, at the PPA Event Center, 2105 Decatur Street, in Denver. In addition to the speakers, the event includes a building technology and product show, beverages and appetizers, and exhibitor gifts and door prizes. Beer will be served after the second speaker. (A learning unit and beer, for free! What an afternoon!)
Following the introduction to WELL, Brian Levitt, of Denver's NAVA Real Estate Development, will present a case study of a Denver condominium project using the WELL Building Standard速. Click for more information and to register as an attendee or an exhibitor.
FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING Nina Giglio, FCSI, CCS, LEED AP BD+C, presented "Manufacturer Guide Specifications" at our February 9th Chapter meeting. This was our first Chapter Meeting with a presentation via Skype. Chapter President Morayma Salas advanced the slides (see photo, right), and Nina's voice came in loud and clear over the Lakewood Country Club's sound system. Nina had good info about guide specs for both design professionals and manufacturers' representatives.
CERTIFICATION NEWS
Click and scroll down for our schedule of programs for the fiscal year. DENVER FISCAL YEAR 2016: CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION
Morayma Salas, Chapter President, at the controls for the slides.
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INSTITUTE NEWS Election Institute election ballot links for Fiscal Year 2017 have been emailed to members. If you haven't seen your ballot info, contact election@csinet.org no later than February 24. Some of these emails have ended up in spam folders, or have been blocked by spam filters. The election opened on February 1 and will close on February 29 at noon Eastern time. Members in good standing as of January 1, 2016, who have a valid email address on file with CSI as of that date, are eligible to vote and should have received an email with the ballot link.
SOUTHWEST REGION NEWS
DENVER MEMBER NEWS Congratulations to Denver CSI member Ned S. Kirschbaum, FAIA, CSI, CCCA, LEED AP BD+C, principal and technical design director at Fentress Architects, on his elevation to the AIA College of Fellows!
WELCOME TO THE DENVER CHAPTER! New Members: Chelsea Billingsley, PE, CSI-EP Doug Yarbrough, CSI Penelope Barton, CSI-EP
Region Conference, Trusted Advisor Course Manufacturer Representatives: Sponsor and Exhibitor slots for the Southwest Region Conference in Salt Lake City, March 31 through April 2, are filling up fast. Premium booths are sold out, but other booths are still available. There will be a free "Trusted Advisor" course for Exhibitors, presented by David W. Vaughan, CSI, CCPR, of Albuquerque. The course will explore the purpose of trust in the relationship between product reps and designers. All Members: A great product show is planned as part of this annual 3-day Conference. For more information, and to register as an attendee or an exhibitor, go to www.csi-slc.org.
CERTIFICATION NEWS Time to Register The final registration deadline for the CDT, CCS, CCCA, and CCPR exams is February 29. The Spring exam window is March 29-April 30, 2016. If you plan to take the CDT or one of the certification exams, register now! http://www.csinet.org/main/certification It's not too late to register for the Denver Chapter's CDT Exam Prep Course! http://www.denvercsi.org/certification-denver-csi/
DENVER FISCAL YEAR 2016: CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION
TIME TO RENEW! Rick Felton, CSI, CDT, RRO Andrew Townes, CSI, CCPR Mitch Denman, CSI, CDT Kevin OConnell, CSI Lynne Feldkamp, CSI-S Andrew Dawson, CSI, CDT Steve Kane, CSI Troy Hein, CSI, CCPR Constance Green, CSI-EP James Holt, CSI, CDT Charlie Atwell, CSI
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