(by Marty Helly) I’m your “new” president. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Marty Helly. Actually, I think most of you know me since I’m being recycled. I last served the Chapter in this position for three years ending in 2012. I an architectural specification writer with over 40 years experience in theRead more
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(by Mike Lapomardo) The following students were awarded Worcester County Chapter Scholarships: Jordyn Brousseau – University of Hartford Lisbeth Hoyt – Assumption College Sophia Sullivan – University of Rhode Island Congratulations to all of the recipients!
(by Michael Sheehan) Hot Weather concrete can be defined as any combination of the following conditions: High ambient temperature High concrete temperature Low humidity High wind speed Solar radiation Typically, when the ambient temperature exceeds 80 degrees and the travel time is 35 mins or greater, concrete retarding add-mixtures should be used. Dosage is basedRead more
August 18 remains on the books as a field trip tour of the new South High School, hosted by Peter Caruso, Associate Principal at Lamoureux Pagano Associates Architects, showcasing the under-construction status of one of Worcester’s largest public schools. September 15 is the 6th annual Architectural Scavenger Hunt presented by Steve VanDyke of Nault Architects,Read more
Stephen VanDyke, CSI, CDT, NCARB Well folks, this is my last President’s Message for the Worcester Chapter. My extended three-year term began when Jim Olender, former WCCSI president left his position at AW Hastings to work for Dynamic Windows, pulling me up from Vice President into the President position. It’s been a steep learning curveRead more
by Terri Bracken We are pleased to welcome Robert Guttmann to the Board. Robert has been elected as our new Director starting in July. As a member, Robert has shown great initiative through participation in our Young Professionals night out, our August planning sessions, and most recently as the lead behind our upcoming building envelopeRead more
by Marty Helly For the past several years, there has been a push by a few of us in the industry to get manufacturers and installers to work together and stand behind the total performance of the building envelope and not just their piece of it. The building Owner wants a wall system that works.Read more
by Mike Lapomardo The Worcester County Chapter of CSI is proud to sponsor two annual scholarships given in memory of charter members Michael G. Lapomardo and Edward M. Healy, FSCI, CDT, Emeritus. The scholarships are awarded in the amount of $750.00 for each year of undergraduate or graduate school enrollment (up to five years –Read more
Stephen VanDyke, CSI, CDT, NCARB How are you holding up? As I write this President’s Message, Governor Baker has just extended the stay-at-home advisory from May 4th to May 18th. Since the advisory task-force he set up to derive plans for reopening the State is tasked with delivering that plan on May 18th, it seemsRead more
by Terri Bracken The results are in and membership has spoken! Roughly 35% of our members responded to the online poll for the election, and all votes were unanimously for the proposed candidates. Here are the results: President: Marty Helly will serve as Chapter President. Marty has served many times as President of WCCSI, andRead more