Stephen VanDyke, CSI, CDT, NCARB Content. We need some. The aim of our newsletter is to provide some interesting information about what’s going on with the chapter, its members and the community at large. But like any volunteer-driven organization, there’s only a few of us who work on the newsletter, and every now and thenRead more
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CSI is a great place for like-minded people, from different construction backgrounds, to gather and share their differences and similarities. Safety creates “a uniform” culture on the jobsite, and we all adhere to it, don’t we? With so many potential safety items to discuss, the one that stands out as much as the hard hat,Read more
Congratulations to those who were voted by the Chapter members for the following positions for Fiscal Year (FY) ’20: President – Steve VanDyke Vice President – Marty Helly Secretary – Mike Sheehan Directors Jackie Baum Neil Dixon Michael Lapomardo will continue as the Treasurer and Peter Caruso will continue as Director for the upcoming year.Read more
We met at Willikers on April 9th. Here are a few highlights: In April we were at the WPI Burn Lab for a Spray Fireproofing Presentation. A very interesting and close up experience in the Lab, followed by a classroom lecture and pizza. Very well attended. Jackie and Mike S visited “Recess” in West BoylstonRead more
Challenges of Cold Weather Construction Coming to Hartford at the end of May, a conference for all construction industry members in the northeast who have to deal with winter weather issues on their projects EVENT FEATURES 8 Continuing Education Sessions focusing on solutions for design, construction, materials and methods to combat cold weatherRead more
Less than TWO MONTHS away! Sign up now to avoid being left out in the cold. Challenges of Cold Weather Construction – the 2019 CSI Northeast Region Conference – will be held in Hartford on May 30 – June 1 this year. The annual conference is a chance for ALL CSI members from around theRead more
Stephen VanDyke, CSI, CDT, NCARB The state of our little union is pretty good these days. If you’ve been to a Chapter Meeting recently, you’ve probably seen several new faces as well as several recurring visitors. We’re happy to report that our membership is up, thanks to new members Mick Albro of Sterling Concrete, RogerRead more
In existing buildings where the structure requires fire-resistance – the unexpected can happen. Plumbing, electrical, mechanical and cabling contractor employees hang piping, conduit, cables, etc., from protected structural elements and horizontal assemblies within buildings. To provide proper attachment or weld to attach the piping, cables or other elements, they need to first remove the fireproofingRead more
Residential construction is a booming industry in this area, especially in popular towns such as Shrewsbury. With so many new houses being built, the Town relies on the expertise of one individual to ensure that the houses we live in are code-compliant. In March, we were pleased to have Patty Sheehan, the inspector of buildingsRead more
Chapter Board Notes: We met at Willikers on March 5th. Here are a few highlights: The March Program, which focused on Residential Building Permitting, featured guest speaker Patty Sheehan from the Town of Shrewsbury. The event was well attended. In April we are at the WPI Burn Lab for a Spray Fireproofing Presentation. Jackie isRead more