Events

Luncheons and Presentations

Time: 11:30 am to approximately 1:00 P.M.
Place: The Depot, 10 S. Sierra Madre, Colorado Springs, CO
Cost: There is no cost to chapter members. Members are encouraged to send some one in their place if they cannot attend. $15.00 for nonmembers.
If you are going to attend please give your RSVP to Greg Gulliksen at (719) 473-7225 or gog@csnaarchitects.com
Date Description
05-16-2012Social Media for Construction Professionals
Meeting Presented by:
Please plan on joining us at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 for our Special End-of-Fiscal-Year Celebration and “Social Media for Construction Professionals” Presentation at Johnny’s Navajo Hogan, 2817 North Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs. You will note that this meeting time, date, and place is not our “typical” last Wednesday of the month lunch program but a special event we hope you and your guest(s) will attend. Guests are welcome at no charge. Light refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided. Cash Bar available.
Please RSVP by: 05-14-2012
04-25-2012Selecting Exterior Topcoats Based on Aesthetic Performance
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Selecting Exterior Topcoats Based on Aesthetic Performance
Please RSVP by: 04-23-2012
03-28-2012Phase Six of the Facility Life Cycle – Construction
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Probably the second most important aspect of construction, next to the actual construction, is the communication that occurs within the project team. Without communication, construction of a project would be nearly impossible. The contract documents stipulate minimum communication requirements, but much of what is communicated during construction, although necessary, has little to do with contract requirements and more with effective team work. Using communication tools and methods correctly and appropriately will minimize confusion and allow open dialog between all team members. At the end of this presentation, attendees will understand basic construction communications as stipulated in the Contract Documents; know the various types of oral and written communication used during construction; know the types of required communication in a construction contract; and understand the variety of tools and methods available to the Project team for construction communication.
Please RSVP by: 03-26-2012
02-29-2012Phase Five of the Facility Life Cycle – Bidding, Negotiation, and Procurement.
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Phase Five of the Facility Life Cycle – Bidding, Negotiation, and Procurement.
Please RSVP by: 02-27-2012
01-25-2012PHASE FOUR – CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
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At its core, a BIM based methodology is built around two concepts. One is interoperability - the ability for systems to exchange information about a facility throughout its life cycle. The second and perhaps the greater challenge is collaboration - methods that project teams deploy to share information across organizational and discipline boundaries to the benefit for the project. In this session we will discuss the importance of standards for information exchange with a focus on the benefits of open standards and a lean towards life cycle issues. We’ll look at the efforts of the buildingSMART Alliance and the release of NBIMS 2.0. We will also talk about efforts underway within industry to embrace a collaborative model as the most effective way to address fragmentation. While BIM may be the catalyst, business process reform and vision is required to create meaningful change.
Please RSVP by: 01-23-2012
11-16-2011PHASE THREE - DESIGN (3D LASER SCANNING)
Meeting Presented by: Ian Warner and Marty Rickett, JE Dunn Construction
This month’s program will discuss the third phase of the Facility Life Cycle (Design) and the use of three-dimensional laser scanning technology. A 3D scanner is a device that analyzes a real-world object or environment to collect data on its shape and possibly its appearance (i.e. color). The collected data can then be used to construct digital three dimensional models. The purpose of a 3D scanner is to create a point cloud of geometric samples on the surface of the subject. These points can then be used to extrapolate the shape of the subject (a process called reconstruction). If color information is collected at each point, then the colors on the surface of the subject can also be determined. To introduce this fascinating technology, we have asked Ian Warner and Marty Rickett of JE Dunn Construction to be our program presenters this month.
Please RSVP by: 11-14-2011
10-26-2011Phase Two - Project Delivery in Context
Meeting Presented by: Gregory Markling, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, AIA, NCARB, LEE
This month’s program will discuss the second phase - Project Delivery - of the Facility Life Cycle. This session will include an overview of the following: Definitions and a brief overview of Project Delivery. The “Quality Factor”. Discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of each predominant Project Delivery method. Sustainable design and project lifecycle advantages associated with each Project Delivery method. Integrated Project Delivery – Is this the Answer?
Please RSVP by: 10-24-2011
09-28-2011PHASE ONE – PROJECT CONCEPTION
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“PHASE ONE – PROJECT CONCEPTION”, the first phase of the life cycle of a facility.
Please RSVP by: 09-26-2011
06-15-2011CSI Pikes Peak Chapter End of the Year Party and Awards
Meeting Presented by: CSI
The Margarita at Pine Creek-Outdoor Patio Wednesday, June 22 5:00p.m -Appetizer buffet with tea/coffee or sodas provided -Live music & Cash bar -Members + 1 guest are free. Each additional guest will cost $25.00 -Harold R. Holding Scholarship Presentation
Please RSVP by: 06-22-2011
04-26-20112009 I-Code Update
Meeting Presented by: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
CSI Pikes Peak Chapter April Luncheon and Presentation: 2009 I-Code Update Presented by: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department Event: CSI Luncheon and Presentation Date: TUESDAY, April 26, 2011 Time: 11:30 am to approximately 1:30 P.M. Place: Giuseppe's Depot Restaurant 10 S. Sierra Madre Cost: -There is no cost to chapter members. Members are encouraged to send some one in their place if they cannot attend. -$15.00 for non-members.
Please RSVP by: 04-25-2011
03-30-2011 What Does It All Mean To Me?
Meeting Presented by: Greg Markling, FCSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA of MOA Archit
Pikes Peak Chapter CSI March Luncheon and Presentation: What Does It All Mean To Me?
Please RSVP by: 03-28-2011
02-21-2011Historic Preservation and Maintenance of Masonry
Meeting Presented by: Diane Travis of Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute
Historic Preservation and Maintenance of Masonry Presented by: Diane Travis of Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute
Please RSVP by: 02-23-2011
01-26-2011 Newforma Project Manager
Meeting Presented by: Chris Burns of Newforma
Project information management – benefits for your AEC firm Newforma’s project information management (PIM) software increases productivity for architects, engineers and constructors: * Reduce the time spent performing daily administrative tasks such as filing email, searching for information, packaging transmittals and managing issues. * Recapture administrative hours for billable activities. * Make it easier to re-use project information. Newforma PIM software decreases risk: * Ensure that information going out of the firm can be reviewed for unintended omissions or changes. * Ensure that accurate and complete archives can be easily assembled and searched. * Improve communication. * Raise project managers' abilities to track issues and monitor progress.
Please RSVP by: 01-24-2011
11-16-20102009 IECC Update - CANCELLED
Meeting Presented by: Pikes Peak Regional Building Department
2009 IECC Update
Please RSVP by: 11-15-2010
10-27-2010Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets Plan
Meeting Presented by: Carl Schueler, City of Colorado Springs Senior Pla
The Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets Plan is a multi-disciplinary stakeholder-based revitalization planning project sponsored by the City of Colorado Springs and focused on the six-mile segment of the corridor and its surrounding planning area extending between Drennan Road on the south and Maizeland Road on the north. The corridor was targeted for special attention by City Council in 2007 based in part on very high shopping center vacancy rates. Jurisdiction of the roadway also transferred from CDOT to the City in that same year. The City is presently engaged in creation of multi-modal transportation and land use vision plan for the corridor and is under contract with the consulting firm CH2MHill for the transportation plan. This presentation will focus on the project background, the process, big ideas generated to date and probable outcomes including funding and implementation steps. Carl Schueler is a Senior Planner with the City of Colorado Springs and currently resides with the City’s Land Use Review Division. He is currently the project manager for the Academy Boulevard Corridor Great Streets Plan and is also involved in a number of other activities including special financing districts, funding and governance options, major annexation issues, and coordination with entities including Colorado Springs Utilities and the military. Prior to joining the City in 2008, Carl was employed with El Paso County for 24 years, primarily in long range land use planning. Carl has a B.S. in Geography from Frostburg State University (MD) and a Masters of Regional Planning from the University of Michigan. He has been a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) since 1987. He lives near downtown Colorado Springs with his wife and two daughters having moved here in 1983, originally to reside at the Olympic Training Center. He was a member of four Olympic Teams in the 50-kilometer Racewalk from 1980 to 1992.
Please RSVP by: 10-25-2010
09-29-2010Is the Architect Destined for Irrelevance?
Meeting Presented by: Daryl Robinson
As buildings continue to become more complex, intricate, and sophisticated, the need for skilled professionals with the knowledge and capability to make the many decisions to create a building that satisfies the needs of an owner will continue to be a significant part of the project delivery process well into the future. Unfortunately, architects will not be a major player in the coming years, and the profession does not seem to be noticing this slide. The architectural profession appears to believe aesthetic design and sustainability are more important than building sciences and technical design. Consequently, architects are abdicating knowledge of building sciences, and responsibility for the technical skills necessary to produce a design concept into an actual building. Schools of architecture have long since abandoned providing students with an education that includes anything other than design. Interestingly, student architects are shocked when they discover their licensing exam will test them on technical matters, a topic of which they are ill prepared to face. Then, they will begin their respective careers producing construction drawings, again a skill for which they have very little education. While BIM is being heralded as one of the greatest documentation tools, it will fundamentally change the profession of architecture forever by transferring the production of construction documentation to the constructors. In 2025, architects will only be designers and have very little to do with the technical aspects of a design. Unfortunately this will mean the need for architects will diminish in the coming years to such an extent that many schools of architecture will cease to exist because graduates will find very few available jobs.
Please RSVP by: 09-27-2010
05-25-2010CSI Pikes Peak Chapter Awards Banquet
Meeting Presented by: CSI
There will be no CSI luncheon this month. Members are encouraged to attend the CSI Pikes Peak Chapter Awards Banquet on May 25th ____________________________________________________ CSI Pikes Peak Chapter Awards Banquet Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo– Grizzly Grill 6:30-7:00pm- Social Hour 7:00-7:30pm- Dinner 7:30-8:30pm- Speaker and Awards -First 40 people (Chapter Members and their Guests) to RSVP attend for free. -Tram from parking lot to Grizzly Grill will be available -Cost for additional guests: $40.00 for adults $18.00 for children
Please RSVP by: 05-21-2010
04-28-2010No Meeting
Meeting Presented by: No Meeting
Everyone is encouraged to sign up for the CSI Southwest Region Conference.
Please RSVP by: 04-28-2010
03-31-2010Healthy Ceilings and Sustainable Design
Meeting Presented by: Matt Lyon, Elliott Associates
Improve the designer’s ability to evaluate and select appropriate ceiling materials that will positively impact the indoor air quality of commercial interior spaces. -Understand the criteria and issues relating to the impact of ceiling products on indoor air quality. -Identify the hazards and risks of sick building syndrome. -Understand and identify the components of ceiling systems that inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. 1 CEU Credit available
Please RSVP by: 03-29-2010
02-24-2010"LEED Commissioning"
Meeting Presented by: Greg Risko, P.E., LEED AP
Presentation will include: LEED rating system, LEED Fundamental/Enhanced Commissioning, differences between LEED version 2.2 and 3.0, and how LEED Commissioning ties into other LEED points.
Greg Risko serves as the team leader for Architectural Energy Corporation’s Commissioning team and Building Energy Evaluation Services team. He coordinates these teams’ efforts to ensure project quality and timeliness. His areas of expertise include new building commissioning, retro-commissioning, energy auditing, energy conservation measure analysis, system diagnostics and monitoring, and measurement and verification.
He also manages Architectural Energy Corporation’s participation in retrocommissioning projects for Pacific Gas and Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and Xcel Energy. He has conducted retrocommissioning studies of a wide variety of buildings ranging from high-rise office buildings to large hotel properties to industrial facilities. He recently completed a study for American Electric Power that evaluated chiller replacement options and other potential energy conservation measures for AEP’s corporate headquarters building in Columbus, Ohio. Please RSVP to Greg by Monday, the 22nd
Please RSVP by: 02-22-2010
01-27-2010"LEED and Landscape Architecture"
Meeting Presented by: Matt Spidell, RLA (with Suzanne Casagrande)
Matt Spidell, RLA and Suzanne Casagrande will be presenting LEED & Landscape Architecture. The presentation will include which LEED credits are related and supported by landscape architecture and how these credits impact LEED certification and the overall impact of project design. Key points will focus on landscape design, irrigation systems, permeable pavements, stormwater and green roofs. We will also discuss a handful of local projects and how landscape architects provided LEED support for each.
Please RSVP by: 01-25-2010

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