OFF AND RUNNING
Greetings!
Twenty-eleven is upon us, and CSI and the Southwest Region are gearing up for action in the new year. Institute elections are coming up next month, and our own (Denver Chapter) Greg Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, LEED AP is on the ballot for President-Elect. An important By-Laws change is also up for vote dealiing with long-standing member designations. The Region ballot is not far behind. Be ready to vote!
Sincerely, Dave Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS Editor, Southwest Breezes |
NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST
Mortenson Construction started work on the $100 million Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, AZ on Nov. 17, 2009, and crews have put in more than 2 million staff hours building the 140-acre spring-training complex for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies...more
U of Utah Aims for Zero Energy Use in Architecture College University officials' goal for a retrofit go far beyond replacing the single-pane windows and dated heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning system: They want to cut the building's energy use by up to 85 percent...more
Union Pacific to Expand: $400M Railroad Hub Proposed for Southern NM
Union Pacific is poised to expand its operations in the El Paso region by building a new $400 million railroad hub in Santa Teresa that is expected to provide Southern New Mexico with a $500 million economic boost...more |
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AWARDS
The goal of the Southwest Region Awards program is to spotlight CSI in the Southwest Region. Awards will be presented during the 2011 Southwest Region Conference, April 29-30, 2011, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Southwest Region Awards Guide
more info |
CERTIFICATION
SOUTHWEST REGION CERTIFICATION STATS
JANUARY 2011
CDT 181
CCS 50
CCCA 29
CCPR 12
CCS+CCCA 14
CCS+CCCA+CCPR 2
TOTAL 288
% OF MEMBERSHIP 38%
And where do we go from here? Certification is a mark of excellence...more
SPRING EXAM PERIOD MARCH 28 - APRIL 9, 2011
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 28, 2011
FINAL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 25, 2011
And now, if you don't understand the below, you need to be in a CDT class:
There was a young spec dude from Denver
Who tried hard but couldn't remember,
Do you ensure a claim, or insure a result?
He found out after paying the lender. |
INFO COMING SOON (we promise)
CSI SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE
APRIL 28-30, 2011
ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
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REGION OFFICERS PRESIDENT
Ron Geren, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Jim Whitfield, FCSI, CCPR, LEED AP
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Teri Hand, CSI, CDT
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SALT LAKE CITY CHAPTER SYMPOSIUM February 16, 2011
get involved
DENVER CHAPTER DESIGN SYMPOSIUM & PRODUCT SHOW
March 17, 2011
St. Paddy's Day cure
REGION CONFERENCE April 28-30, 2011 Albuquerque, NM
Stay tuned for info
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INSTITUTE ELECTIONS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER |
EVENT PHOTOS
Las Vegas Chapter 20th Anniversary
August 16, 2010
good time was had by all
Denver Chapter FY2011 meetings & tours
photo gallery |
SOUTHWEST BREEZES

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Southwest Breezes
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