CSI MISSION STATEMENT The Construction Specifications Institute advances the process of creating and sustaining the built environment for the benefit of the construction community by using the diversity of its members to exchange knowledge.
The Indianapolis Chapter, CSI is in its 48th year of serving the local construction community. The Chapter is currently the largest chapter in the Great Lakes Region. Our membership is made up of architects, engineers, interior designers, facilities managers, contractors, product manufactures and representatives, and others involved in the construction industry.
February Meeting: Introduction to Indiana Limestone and the Indiana Limestone Institute
Date: 02/18/2010 Location: Riverwalk Banquet Center Contact: D. Blake Wagner E-Mail: seminar@csiindy.org
Info: The February program will illustrate quarry and milling techniques, show examples of problems on jobs and ways to avoid them, and give a general history of the Indiana Limestone industry, taking attendees on a 100-year tour of buildings located throughout the country. It will conclude by showing how ILI can help members of the design and construction team use Indiana Limestone and avoid pitfalls. The program will stress the benefits of seeking competent advice and assistance from available resources, and the concept of teamwork in moving toward the successful completion of the project. While the emphasis is on Indiana Limestone, the program is not a seminar-long sales pitch for the product. Many of the concepts addressed in the presentation are applicable, no matter what product is specified.
Date: 2/18/2010 Location: Riverwalk Banquet Center = Lodge
For specifiers and designers, one of the many decisions that are made is what building materials to use. There are so many options available for a building envelope that it can sometimes be overwhelming to sift through the pros and cons of various materials. An example of this that this seminar will focus on deals with masonry, limestone and artificial stone. These materials can be used very effectively in building design. The question that comes up in design is why one should specify one material over another, other than aesthetics. Generally, specifiers and designers do not have all of the answers about various materials and must often rely on product representatives to provide them with the right information. In this seminar, representatives from various areas of the masonry and stone industry, such as International Masonry Institute, Cast Stone Institute, Indiana Limestone Institute, among others, have gathered to compare natural stone and artificial stone. This afternoon roundtable will help designers be more knowledgeable about natural stone and artificial stone; and be able to make informed decisions about their uses.
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Membership Meetings occur on the third Thursday of the month, nine months annually, generally meeting at the Riverwalk Banquet Center, 6729 Westfield Blvd, in Broad Ripple. A 5:30 social hour precedes the 6:30 Dinner and 7:30 Program. Although anyone may attend the meeting without reservations, reservations are required for dinner. To make reservations for any chapter function, contact the Chapter Voice Mail, (317) 465-1491 and pay at the door, or online and pay with a credit card. Reservations must be made by 5:00 pm on the Monday before the meeting. To see map for meeting location, select MAP,
In addition, the Chapter sponsors an Awards Banquet, an Educational Foundation Golf Outing, a Holiday Program and a Trade Show annually. Chapter also offers educational seminars and certification preparation classes.
The Chapter has established an Education Foundation that raises money for the purpose of supporting construction education. The Chapter annually presents scholarships to students registered in accredited construction-related curriculum in Indiana universities or to central Indiana students enrolled in other accredited construction-related programs.
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