The SCOPE Newsletter
APRIL CHAPTER MEETING
April 2016 INSTITUTE NEWS
David A. Bishton, FCSI, NCARB, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
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BYLAWS – They rank right up there with reading your insurance policy, right? Or seeing all the fine print before clicking the “I Agree” box when you download some update to a program you already have. You know there are probably important things in there, but it’s hard to bring yourself to read the whole thing. Jim Whitfield, FCSI, spoke to our Chapter at the April Chapter Meeting. His presentation, "When to Say NO - A PR's Dilemma of Providing Too Much Free Assistance," was a great one for Product Representatives.
MAY CHAPTER MEETING WATER INTRUSION is one of the scariest phrases in construction. Our May 10 Chapter Meeting will feature a presentation by forensic engineer Liberty Lewis on "Critical Architectural Details to Reduce Potential for Water Intrusion." Liberty has performed fire damage assessment, investigations, and repair recommendations for educational and residential structures. Her building envelope investigations concentrate on analysis of building envelope performance including that of EIFS, stucco, brick, stone, hardboard, vinyl, and cedar siding, sealants, ice damming, windows, ventilation, and plaza and residential decks. Click and scroll down for our schedule of programs for the entire fiscal year. DENVER FISCAL YEAR 2016: CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION
First of all, it’s just for the Institute Bylaws, not for any of our chapters and regions. You can rest now. But consider the 5 paragraphs below for why we hope these revised Bylaws will allow CSI to forge ahead more strongly into the future. PROGRESS – The Board has taken a hard look at the management structure of our beloved CSI. Bylaws define our structure. The 21st century is bringing many new factors to bear on member organizations like ours… click to continue reading
QUICK LINKS CSI Denver Home CSI Certification CSI Southwest Region CSI Pikes Peak Chapter
RECENT EVENTS WELCOME TO THE DENVER CHAPTER! New Members: Ron Gardner, CSI Adam Buehler, CSI-S
TIME TO RENEW!
The Sherwin Williams and General Polymers Resinous Flooring Presentation included a hands-on demonstration.
Charlie Atwell, CSI Allan Bouman, CSI Jeff Hamby, CSI, CDT, LEED GA Austin Jones, CSI Jim Leckenby, CSI Tom Quammen, CSI Sam Stubblefield, CSI Steve Dawson, CSI Aaron Blom, CSI DENVER CHAPTER ELECTIONS You have until May 9 to cast your ballot for your Chapter leadership. Check your email for your ballot they were sent on April 26th.
IN THE MEDIA Denver's Chad Nibbe, of South & Nibbe, Inc., was one of the exhibitors at the Southwest Region Conference in Salt Lake City. Check out the photo gallery for more photos from the Conference.
UPCOMING EVENTS Our Golf Tournament has been scheduled for Monday, July 18, at Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton. See the attached flyer. Benjamin Moore is hosting a Trade Workshop & Networking Event May 19. Architects, designers, specifiers and general contractors are invited. See the attached flyer for details.
DENVER FISCAL YEAR 2016: CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATION
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INFORMATIONAL SEMINARS PRODUCT EDUCATION – GROWING YOUR BUSINESS EVENING OF NETWORKING FOOD & BEVERAGES
1701 Bryant Street, Denver |Parking Lot C/J | Entry: Gate 2
CALLING ALL ARCHITECTS/DESIGNERS/SPEC WRITERS/GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Thursday, May 19th – 4pm – 8pm | RSVP http://bit.ly/1pXEflU
HOLD THE DATE – MAY 19TH 2016 WHERE: SPORTS AUTHORITY FIELD @ MILE HIGH
BENJAMIN MOORE® INDUSTRY EVENT