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How to Make a Valuable Friend Out of Your Local Fire Official

Presented by: Brian Love
Course Description- Numerous entities play key roles in the design and construction of
commercial and residential projects. State Fire Marshals offices play one of these roles.
Through plan review, site inspections, and project oversight, these people are instrumen-
tal in the development of projects and in emphasizing life safety on construction projects.
This program will review the Marshalls role in key aspects of construction projects.

Learning Objectives-
*understand the State Fire Marshals role in plan review
*learn the difference between building codes and life safety codes and where they are
applicable in design
*When to include fire code officials in the design process
*Common design concerns encountered from a Fire Code officials perspective
*Understanding the importance of construction materials and how they perform in Life
Safety situations

Brian Love has been involved in the fire service, code enforcement, and construction industries for
nearly thirty years. He has served as both a career and volunteer firefighter and has instructed at
numerous state and regional technical rescue and fire suppression events and currently serves as
the Fire Chief of Osawatomie, Kansas Fire Department. He has served on grant review commit-
tees for the AFG Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs and several national standards commit-
tees. Mr. Love is a Licensed Class A General Contractor and has owned and operated a residential
construction company for several years and has worked as a local jurisdiction building inspector.
Brian is speaking today on behalf of the Kansas Fire Marshals Office where he serves as a Fire Pro-
tection Specialist and is responsible for plan review and construction inspection of all State of Kan-
sas owned facilities, including the Board of Regents Universities, all healthcare facilities and most
school buildings in the Eastern half of the State of Kansas.


October 2014
Next board meeting Oc-
tober 10th, 2014 at the
First Watch Shawnee Mis-
sion Parkway at 7 am.
Inside this issue:
October Meeting 1
Matt Walsh, presi-
dents article
2
September Meeting 3-4
Outstanding Chapter
FY2013
5
Student Chapter /
New members
6
Procrastinators Ball 7


KC CSI Chapter
Officers & Commit-
8
KCCSI Website
Visit us @
Www.kccsi.org


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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Registration and Lunch Program (Cash Bar) 11:30 am
Grand St. Caf 4740 Grand Ave. Kansas City, Missouri

Free to KCCSI members, $30 per guest, payable at the door. RSVP @ http://www.kccsi.org/october.html


No Show Policy: Cancellation of reservation shall be made by 4PM the Friday preceding the meeting. Please help us
keep chapter costs reduced by confirming your reservation to Mike Cutler by the deadline. Members that have con-
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ROI Return on Investment by Matthew Walsh, CDT



I know it may seem a little early for this, but this year
we are slightly modifying the Awards Gala and re-
branding it Member Appreciation. We all pay dues, and
this event is covered, so why not show up? Its a good
time, and we get to recognize not only our membership,
but others in the industry who we feel have delivered a
project in an extraordinary way. Its not just for specifi-
ers, but for contractors as well. They are part of the
built community so lets start looking outside the box!

My challenge to all the other representatives out there:

What projects are you working on? Are any of them
exceptional? What about contractors you are working
with? Make note of them. In the upcoming months we
will be looking for submissions. Being recognized by
CSI for outstanding craftsmanship or extraordinary
project delivery is an accolade that anyone would be
honored to display in their lobby.

My challenge to the membership:

Who do you see in the chapter that goes out of their way to better our group?
Is there someone that shows up to all the meetings, looks for new members and
greets them, or participates in all the events? Lets recognize these folks as well.


Regards,
Matthew M Walsh, CDT
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September Meeting







Valerie Block





Tony Riddle winner of
Excellence in Specification Writing
Designing with Structural Laminated Glass Interlayers
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Mike Cutler acknowledged for
House Committee


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FY 2013 Outstanding Chapter Commendation


Special thanks to our members for making our Kansas City
Chapter Outstanding for Fiscal Year 2013.
I was honored to accept this award on your behalf at
CONSTRUCT in September.
Thank you for making Kansas City great!
Andrea Zawodny









FY2013 Chapter President

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Student Chapter

KCCSI Members Speak at Johnson County Community College


A special thank you to the gentlemen listed below and their companies for coming
to Johnson County Community College (JCCC) and providing excellent presenta-
tions on their products and companies. Each of them spoke with the JCCC Con-
struction Methods class and answered questions about not only their companies
products, but also about networking and career development.


Wiley N. McMillan, Jr., FCSI, CCPR, National Gypsum Co.
Mark Youngers, CSI, CDT, SGH, Inc.
Dirk McClure, CSI, Enterprise Precast Concrete, Inc.


The Construction Management program at JCCC always welcomes on-campus
presentations, as well as off-campus tours. If you would like to schedule a presenta-
tion or tour, please contact Robert Dye at rdye3@jccc.edu.





Welcome New Members:

Robert Campbell International Masonry Institute

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Procrastinator's Ball



The Kansas City Chapter of CSI Presents
The Red and Black of Green Buildings




Visit the website for scheduling and details.
http://www.kccsi.org/procrastinators-ball.html
At the end of each year, KCCSI hosts an entire day of education for any professional wanting
to broaden his/her knowledge base... or simply needing those LU/HSW credits!!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
8 LU/HSW Hours, Eight 1-Hour Sessions, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Kansas City Chapter Members receive 30% discount.
Students and Faculty from KS and MO colleges and universities are free.
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This chapter newsletter is a monthly publication of the Kansas City Chapter of the Construction
Specifications Institute. The newsletter is published 10 times per year and is distributed free of
charge to its members and other chapter supporters. The goal of the newsletter is the free ex-
change of information and experience in construction technology among its readers. Infor-
mation appearing in this newsletter is not to be interpreted as Kansas City Chapter CSI endorse-
ment of any service, products or company. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not neces-
sarily those of the Kansas City Chapter CSI. The newsletter does not approve, disapprove, sanc-
tion or guarantee the validity or accuracy of any date, claim or opinion. Blanket reproduction
rights are granted CSI and its chapters for individual articles, provided that credit is given the
author and this newsletter. Information regarding legal issues is printed with the understanding
that neither the Kansas City Chapter CSI nor the newsletter editor is engaged in rendering legal
services. Readers are cautioned to obtain legal council. Your comments are welcome. Contact
Sara Gilliam at (816) 863-8334 or sgilliam@dssmidcon.com for newsletter advertisements or
questions.
Director
Sarah DeLaCruz, CDT
816-561-4443
Sarah.delacruz@aecom.com
Director
Rich Bartholomew, CDT, AIA
913-484-1327
rabarchitect@aol.com

COMMITEES
Academic Liaison
Bob Dye, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, RRC,
LEED AP
913-735-4772
RobertLDye@gmail.com

Awards
Staci Bockwinkel, CDT
913-259-9165
Staci.bockwinkel@am.jll.com

Certification
Matt Walsh, CDT
913-481-4200
matt@sanoandassociates.com
Education Technical
Rich Bartholomew, CDT, AIA
913-484-1327
rabarchitect@aol.com
Electronic/Website
Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP
816-329-4516
andrea.zawodny@populous.com

Foundation/Scholarships
John Williams, FCSI, CCS
816-215-8744
jcmsw1972@comcast.net




BOARD MEMBERS
President
Matt Walsh, CDT
913-481-4200
matt@sanoandassociates.com

President Elect
John Larkin, CDT, USGBC
913-488-7616
John.J.Larkin@saint-gobain.com

1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Sara Gilliam, AHC
816-863-8334
sgilliam@dssmidcon.com

Secretary
Chester Bender, P.E., CCS
913-782-0541
cbender@pyengineers.com
Treasurer
Casey Cohorst, CDT
913-393-8723
ccohorst@irco.com

Regional Director
Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP
816-329-4516
andrea.zawodny@populous.com



Immediate Past President
Kandi Evans, RA,LEEP AP,CCCA
816-360-4491
Kandi.Evans@aecom.com


Social
Sarah DeLaCruz
816-561-4443
Sarah.delacruz@aecom.com

Golf
John Myers
913-302-3170
jmyer@achfoarm.com

House
Mike Cutler, CDT
816-589-4343
mcutler@tremcoinc.com

Membership
Ashley Ott, CSI
816-605-5980
Ashley.ott@assaabloy.com


Newsletter
Sara Gilliam, AHC
816-863-8334
sgilliam@dssmidcon.com
Product Show
David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR,
RRC, RRO
913-544-8689
ddixon@d2marketing.us

Programs
Stan Wyrick, CDT
816-215-9195
swyrick@mbastuds.com


Chapter Historian
Mark Koukol, RA, NCARB
913-945-0383
Mark.koukol@gmail.com

Were on the web. visit us
@ www.kccsi.org

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Contact Matt Walsh if you need a
meeting sponsor.

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Displays
are available at the
monthly meetings

Contact Mike Cutler
for
Scheduling.

816-589-4343.

Visit our website for
fees and payment