CSI

CSI, the Construction Specification Institute, is a national technical society embracing the entire construction industry, including research and development, manufacturers, material suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, as well as designing and specifying Professional Engineers and Architects.

The society is dedicated to continuing education through free interchange of information and experiences among its members throughout the entire construction industry.

June 25, 2008

Board Meeting/Annual Planning Session
John McGrath/Jason Gerling

5:30pm

D'Roes Restaurant Columbia Dinner

The Campus Facilities Training Unit is hosting Part 2
of the following AIA/CSI/DBIA Joint Presentation,
entitled
“Everything You want to Know about Design Build but were Afraid to Ask”.

This presentation is a continuation of last June’s very well-attended and interactive session of understanding design build and its impact on the construction industry. You won’t want to miss this July 10th informative session.



Part 2 will continue the informative discussion of:

Planning for a Design-Build Project:

1. How does Owner’s role/involvement change?
2. Legal issues.
3. How does design process differ?
4. Conceptual estimating
5. Impact on quality/sustainability

Design and Construction Process within Design-Build Project

1. What are challenges of overlapping design and construction?
2. Role of subcontractors
3. Managing contingencies
4. Where are the risks?

A Panel of knowledgeable professionals in the field will lead the program: The Panel is comprised of:

Oretta Smith, Executive Director DBIA-Moderator
Larry Hubbard, Director, Planning, Design and Construction, MU
Wendy Hageman, Sr. Project Manager for Burns and McDonnell
Neal Angrisano, AIA, Deputy Director of Facilities Johnson County
Mark Mitts, PE, DBIA Sr. V.P. DesignSense
Ramin Cherafat, V.P., McCownGordon Construction
Jeff Turk, DBIA, V.P. Operations, Walton Construction
David Orwick, Esq., Thompson Coburn

If you are a Campus Facilities employee and would like to attend, please check with your Supervisor, and if approved, register with your CF Department Training Representative. If you are not a Campus Facilities employee and would like to attend, please e-mail me (WalkerJa@Missouri.edu) no later than July 1, 2008.

Kate Walker, MSW
Training and Development
Campus Facilities
(573) 884-0008
WalkerJa@Missouri.edu

Thank you for your interest in the CSI Scholarship program.
The application period for 2008 has closed.

Scholarship update:

The 2008 Scholarship recipients are Jeffery O'Bannon and Heath Meyers. Jeffery is from Madison, MO and is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management at the University of Central Missouri. Heath is from Jackson, MO and will attend Linn State Technical College this fall, where he plans to get a Associate's Degree in Design Drafting Technology. Both will receive $500 scholarships to help with educational expenses. Congratulations Jeffery and Heath.

Sponsor Your Chapter and This Website!

Your CSI Central Missouri website is a great way to show your support for the chapter while making contact with members of the CSI community that you may not see on a regular basis. The chapter has a great program that allows it's sponsors to place a banner ad on the site for a one year period for only $320*.

The ads are custom designed and link back to your website and email address. New sponsors are placed on a first come/first serve basison the right hand side of each page. All sponsors will be featured in a rotating banner that appears on each page so that your ad will be displayed on all pages. You may, of course, submit your own ad if you'd like. The specs are referenced on the order form.

It is very easy to participate!. Simply download this form, fill it out, and fax it in. Our web partner will create your ad, send you a copy and post it promptly for a one year period. You'll receive an invoice from them and, in turn, the chapter will receive a royalty. Everyone wins.

If you have any questions about the program please feel free to email Susan Fitzsimmons or call her at 404-687-5188 .

* Ads for non-members are billed at a higher rate. Please contact Susan at the number above.

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