NFPS 285 Exterior Wall Fire Testing Design and Compliance - 1 AIA HSW LU

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1 Austin Chapter, CSI January 2013 The Construction Specifications Institute NFPS 285 Exterior Wall Fire Testing Design and Compliance - 1 AIA HSW LU This course explains the NFPA 285 test method, its origin, its procedures, when it is required, and design considerations necessary to comply with it. The course explains the fire/life safety objective of NFPA 285. Selected sections of the International Building Code are reviewed to identify the types of construction and circumstances that require NFPA 285 compliance. The criteria in ASHRAE 90.1 for continuous insulation and air/water resistive barriers are reviewed and identified as contributors to the rise of NFPA 285 requirements. To understand the key wall assembly layers that determine compliance, the course reviews insulation, air/water resistive barriers, and exterior cladding options. Design practices will be improved by familiarizing attendees with information sources such as manufacturer design guides, engineering analysis and the public database discussion. Roy Schauffele, FCSI, CCPR, LEED Green Associate Monday, January 21, 2013 NETWORKING 11:30 Lunch and Program 12:00 Texas Land and Cattle, 1101 S Mopac, Austin, TX Reservations are now made through the Evite web-based system. If you do not receive an with the Evite notice please contact Guy Cornett at gcornett@austin.rr.com * Bring a first time guest and they eat free* Connect with us on LinkedIn: Follow us on Facebook:

2 President s Message David C. Loveless, CSI I hope everyone had a restful and happy holiday season. As we move into the new year, I would like to update the Chapter on a few items. The Board has completed the revision of the Chapter Bylaws and submitted the changes/ updates to the Institute for review and approval. The changes required were a result of a 2011 Institute vote to change to the classification of membership. CSI members approved an amendment to CSI s Bylaws that combined the former Associate, Industry, and Professional members into a single class of members. As a result, Bylaws provisions based on these old member classifications are no longer valid. The changes were submitted on January 3, The Institute will be forging forward with its brand revitalization program. Starting January 1st, CSI will begin to use a new logo and tagline. The National Board of Directors approved the logo and tagline this past fall. The selection was the culmination of months of work by the CSI Brand Revitalization Task Team (BRTT). The BRTT's goal is to ensure the story we tell as an organization reflects the "CSI experience" our members and customers actually have when they interact with CSI. The logo and tagline are an important component of the project because they're the label we put on the experience we are creating. CSI leaders are critical to revitalizing CSI's brand. They create the CSI experience for thousands of members and potential members. The events they hold, newsletters they send, and presentations they deliver give CSI's logo and tagline meaning. Our brand story is centered on CSI's mission, and three key messaging points that flow from it: Mission: To advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance. Messaging Points: As an organization we are evolving to meet the needs of a changing building design and construction industry. We connect all members of the building team to the information they need to effectively communicate and improve project delivery. We're the only community where you can network and collaborate with building experts across the design, building materials and construction disciplines. Pins and medals will retain the existing shield shape. Most existing pins and medals are based on the original CSI logo rather than the most current one, and this tie to CSI's history will be maintained.

3 President s Message Continued CSI national plans to provide new podium banners to chapters at no cost by March CSI National will provide a new certificate/ award template on-line and make paper stock available to chapters at no cost by March Chapters will remain free to use their own certificate/ award stock design. The legal name of the organization is not changing and no bylaws updates are required. CSI national will begin using the new logo and tagline beginning January Chapters are encouraged to make the switch during CSI microsite templates will switch to the new logo and tagline in January In January, visit for: ο Color and black/white versions of the logo in formats including EPS, JPEG, and GIF. ο A written guide to using the logo and tagline. RBG, Hexadecimal, and Pantone colors and font information As a leader of our local Chapter, I am encouraged by the national organizations realization that for continued growth and position in the market place, some changes are needed. While still honoring the past, I would like to encourage all members to take advantage of these changes and help grow our local Chapter. As a group, we share vast experience and knowledge but we are weak in what I would call youth. Please take every opportunity to bring additional people to our meetings/ seminar lunches. If you know someone who you think is interested, please feel free to contact me or our membership director Cory Ferris. I know both of us would be more than willing to reach out to these individuals and help make them feel and connect them to the Chapter. David C. Loveless President, Austin CSI Chapter

4 Board Notes Austin Chapter CSI December 10, 2012 Board Meeting Minutes Attendees: David Loveless Guy Cornett Scott Mokry America Alva Larry Whitlock Jody Warden Boatman Cory Farris Tom Alexander Paul Crews Call to Order: Call to order by David Loveless at 12:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes: November Meeting: Minutes reviewed. Motion to approve made by Larry. Motion seconded by Guy. Minutes approved. Committee Reports: Membership: Discussed issue with Larry s membership. Discussed possible efforts to increase membership: Promotion of CDT Class Form a committee to organize promotion of CSI House: Holiday Party report given by Guy. Numbers attending are low Region Conference: Guy stated that the Request for Proposal should be ready to issue by next month to determine host hotel and date. Publications: December NewsNote has been issued. Discussed the number and cost of the ads currently in the NewsNote. Discussed adding a monthly article of interest to the membership. Awards: 2013 Craftsmanship Award information to be in January NewsNote. Finance: Chapter Liability Insurance renewal due. Motion to make payment made by Larry with a second from Jody. Chapter AIA CE Provider renewal due: Scott is to make payment after confirming the reduced fee through Troy Templin and the AIA. Old Business: Vacant President-Elect Office: Issue tabled. New Business: Chapter By-Laws Revisions Tom presented the revisions to the by-laws. After discussion with a correction approved, motion was made by Larry to send revised by-laws to the Institute for their review. Motion seconded by Guy. Chapter Archive Report Paul First pass through the archive has been completed. Archive has been moved into vacant office on the 2 nd floor of the AGC Building. Cost to scan the materials will be investigated. Re-Vamp of News Letter/Evite/Chapter Communications: Issue tabled due to length of meeting. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM. Next Meeting January 14, BURNET ROAD P.O. BOX 9026 PHONE: (512) AUSTIN, TX Be Seen Here Ad Space Available New Rates! CSI Newsnote Ad Policy The ad period is July to June for $75. Payment is due June 1. Cost of the advertisement will be prorated. Mail to: Scott Mokry, 500 East Anderson Lane. Apt 200T, Austin, Texas Construction Specification Institute Construction Education Network (CSI CEN) has now ceased operations. In order to allow all users of the system to continue managing their credits, CSI offers the following two options: Option 1 (CSI Members Only): Login to the CSI website and view your CSU CEUs in the Electronic Transcription Service (ETS). Required CSI Member login. Option 2 (CSI Members and & Non-Members): Click on the link below. Follow instructions to setup an AECDaily.com account.

5 2013 Craftsmanship Award Austin Chapter CSI I hereby nominate below individual for the Austin Chapter CSI Craftsmanship Award. Nominee's name: Nominee's address: Phone number: Fax Nominee's employer: Employer's address: Phone number: Fax Project Name: Project Owner: Project Address: Project Completion Date: Specific location of work: Description of Superior Craftsmanship: Submitted by: Date: Craftsmanship Award Rules: 1. Project completed within the last two years. 2. Location of installed work shall be in Travis, Williamson, Lee, Bastrop, Caldwell, Hayes, Blanco, or Burnett Counties. 3. Provide three photographs of the work with the completed nomination form. 4. Submit nomination by April 30, Send electronic form and photographs to America Alva: amtheline@yahoo.com If mailing, please America for her mailing address. Award will be made at the CSI Austin s Awards Banquet on June 17, 2013.

6 CDT Exam Construction Document Technologist (CDT) Exam Exam Period: April 1 27, 2013 Early Exam Registration Ends: January 31, 2013 Exam Registration Ends: February 28, 2013 Please advise Guy Cornett at gcornett@austin.rr.com if you are planning to take the exam and would be interested in attending the Exam Prep class that CSI Austin offers. If there is interest, the class will start early in February. Spring Regional Conference 2013! For more on this exciting opportunity contact: Ken Donoughue, San Antonio Chapter President at donoughuek@gmail.com or (210)

7 Holiday Party at Green Pastures Photos courtesy of Paul Crews. CSI Austin Chapter Members sharing a laugh, great conversations, and great food. CSI Lifetime Member, Terry Wadsworth (left) and his lovely wife, Charisse Wadsworth, discussing their upcoming move to Ruidoso, NM with CSI Austin Chapter President, David Loveless (right). You will be missed Terry! Job Search Out of work and looking? Have a position you need filled? Austin CSI would like to help bring employers together with those needing jobs. If you would like to post a brief resume or job listing here in the NewsNote at no charge, please contact Jody at: jody_warden_boatman@irco.com or call

8 Upcoming Speakers Month 2013 Name Company Meeting Description January Roy Schauffele Division 7 Solutions NFPA 285 Exterior Wall Fire Testing Design & Compliance February TBA - - March TBA Board Officers OFFICE BOARD MEMBER TEL NO. President David Loveless dloveless@wrmeadows.com President-Elect Vice President David Watts dwatts@oconnellrobertson.com Secretary Tyler Lusk tylerl@floorseal.com Treasurer Scott Mokry sjmokry@mail.utexas.edu Immediate Past President Guy Cornett gcornett@austin.rr.com Director 2013 America Alva amtheline@yahoo.com Director 2014 Larry Whitlock larrywhitlock@sbcglobal.com Director 2015 Jody Boatman jody_warden_boatman@irco.com Committee Chairs COMMITTEE CHAIR TEL NO. Membership Cory Farris Programs Dennis Wilson dwilson15@austin.rr.com Publications America Alva amtheline@yahoo.com Awards America Alva amtheline@yahoo.com Bylaws Tom Alexander tomalex@talexinc.com Certification Guy Cornett gcornett@austin.rr.com Education Finance Scott Mokry sjmokry@mail.utexas.edu House Guy Cornett gcornett@austin.rr.com Communications Guy Cornett gcornett@austin.rr.com Archives Paul Crews paulccrews@gmail.com NEWSNOTE is a monthly publication of Austin Chapter, Construction Specifications Institute. It is distributed free of charge to Austin Chapter CSI members. NEWSNOTE does not approve, disapprove, sanction, or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion appearing herein. Republication rights are granted to CSI and its chapters for original articles printed herein, provided proper credits are given (Cite author and Austin CSI s NEWSNOTE). Austin Chapter CSI was chartered by the Construction Specifications Institute in 1961, and was incorporated in 1975 under the laws of the State of Texas.