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 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE
http://southwest.csinet.org
 

JANUARY 2011 

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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

 
 

awards imageAWARDS

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

 FY2011-6

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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

 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

 

  SEE THE WEBSITE MASTER CALENDAR FOR SCHEDULE & LINKS TO CHAPTER MEETINGS & EVENTS

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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

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