SOUTHWEST BREEZES
INFORMATION YOU CAN USE FROM THE SOUTHWEST REGION
 CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE
http://southwest.csinet.org
 

MAY 2012 

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In the good ol' summertime ...
  

Greetings!   

 

This issue is dedicated to the upcoming SW Region Conference in Tucson, Arizona. I plan to have a complete summary of the conference, with photos, in the September issue. In the meantime (as they say in Greenwich), the Southwest Breezes will be on hiatus from June through August. Enjoy the summer! 

 

"A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken."

- James Dent

 

[As you can see by the revised letters after my name, below, I was successful in passing the CCS exam. Thanks to those who offered me encouragement!]

 

David Furry, PE, CSI, CCS

Editor, Southwest Breezes 

dfurry@arcomnet.com

SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE

June 7-9, 2012

DoubleTree Inn Tucson at Reid Park

455 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711  

 

Incoming President-President Elect Training

Continuing Education Conference: Renewable & Alternative Forms of Energy

Product Show

Awards Banquet

Southwest Region Annual Meeting  

 

We look forward to enjoying a great conference and turnout for our Region's annual and premier event. Come and enjoy the old west ambiance of Tucson and networking with fellow CSI professionals. Architects, engineers, contractors, material suppliers, construction specifiers, and manufacturers from across the entire Southwest will be present.

Tucson conference hotel

 
With your presence, this can be one of the best conferences in years! Get to Tucson and be part of it!
 
 

 Sponsorship Registration

Attendee Registration 

 Conference Information

Hotel Reservation 

SOUTHWEST REGION

TUCSON AND BEYOND
 
Jim Whitfield FCSI, CCPR, CTC, LEED AP

Southwest Region President  

 

It is great to be close to the end of another good year for the Southwest Region, but there is still much work to be done. We are working to get the Region's organizational affairs in shape due to the major issues uncovered last year with our corporate status. This is important for the health of the SW Region and it affects our future, for not just the Region but all the Chapters. I intend to remain involved and assist FY2013 President Dave Bishton and Treasurer Robin Snyder, as they feel it is appropriate for this challenge.

 

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IMAGES FROM A GREAT 2011 SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE ALBUQUERQUE CHAPTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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REGION OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Jim Whitfield, FCSI, CCPR, LEED AP 
  
PRESIDENT-ELECT
David Bishton, RA, CSI, CCS, CCCA 
 
 SECRETARY/TREASURER
Robin Snyder, CSI, CCS
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MORE SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE PHOTOS

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

 

Pikes Peak Chapter 

2010 Region Conf 

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CONSTRUCT 2012 AND THE ANNUAL CSI CONVENTION
September 11-14, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona
 
A great local opportunity for members of the Southwest Region - hope to see you there!

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10 Things Architects Should Know About Biomimicry
John Gresko - Project Architect ,Chicago, IL, USA
 

biomimicry

 

Biomimicry is a study that looks to nature as a model. It's an integrated design process that seeks design solutions from nature. I love the example of a spider's web ...

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What Have Architects Given Up?

Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI,

CCS, CCCA, CSC

 

When architects were Master Builders, they were responsible for an entire project, from beginning to end. Over the years, as buildings became more complex, the architect became the leader of a team of professionals, a Master Builder by committee. However, ...

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