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
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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
Membership Update: We’d like to thank our members who renewed this month: Steve Van Dyke of Nault Architects – 20 years Stephen Monroe of Allegion – 23 years We’re also happy to see a number of new faces at Chapter meetings. The following members have all joined since the first of the year: Julie DavenportRead more