All buildings require some degree of fire protection systems, but did you know that in Massachusetts, local fire departments are empowered to require the Owner to retain the services of a 3rd party plans examiner for the review of permit documents, submittals, witnessing of tests and assistance with inspections? This month’s program, Installation Do's, Don'ts and Combustibility Testing, will be held at WPI’s Fire Protection Engineering building at the Gateway Park Campus, home to one of the premiere FPE programs…
Find out more »In all your spare time, have you ever just sat on your couch and said to yourself “I wonder what the City of Worcester is doing for sustainable initiatives?” Well, WCCCSI has the answer for you! Adopted by the City in April 2021, the Green Worcester Plan sets forth a systematic approach and set of initiatives to make Worcester “one of the most sustainable and climate-resistant mid-sized cities in America by 2050.” This month's program will discuss the where, when…
Find out more »Reduce, reuse, recycle. We all know these concepts are key to eliminating waste, conserving energy and minimizing our impact on the environment to become more better stewards of our resources and produce more sustainable designs. As designers and specifiers, we can only be as successful in pursuing these goals as our building material manufacturers are in implementing them in production of the components we select. This month’s program will examine how manufacturers of some of our major building components have…
Find out more »This program, being jointly hosted by the Worcester Chapter of CSI and Central Mass AIA, will tour the new Doherty Memorial High School, designed by Lamoureux Pagano Associates | Architects of Worcester and being built by a joint venture between Fontaine Brothers and Dimeo Construction. This new 420,000 square foot building will support an educational program for 1,670 students with spaces for Chapter 74 vocational programs including Engineering & Technology, Construction Craft Laborer, Programming and Web Development, and Marketing Management…
Find out more »Tickets at $30 for Adults (Members and Friends_ $20 for kids which includes: *The Fresh Off The Grill Buffet* Book Early...Space is Limited!!! RSVP...Terri Bracken at neregcsi@gmail.com
Find out more »It's that time of year again. If you get more than one of these invites, please don't be upset. We want to make sure we don't miss anyone so you may be on more than one persons list. This years event is Friday July 28, 2023. Registration begins at 8:45 AM and we have a 10:00 AM shot gun start. After golf you can enjoy a few drinks and the spectacular Heritage Country Club steak BBQ dinner. So send in…
Find out more »The mission of CSI is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance.
CSI offers various categories of membership … Professional for persons active in the construction industry, Emerging Professional for those new to the industry, Retired, Emeritus and Student.
Our broad and unique diversification of the chapter members offers opportunities for education, communication and networking with a focus on local issues.