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Inside this issue:

February Joint Chapter
Meeting

February Board Meeting

Presidents Article
Matt Walsh

February 2015

January Meeting Recap 3

& Photos
17th Annual KCCSI
Product Expo Photos

46

Meet Your Membership 7

Golf Outing

Personal Interest

Havesters / Building
10
Enclosure Science
Technology Conference
Upcoming Events

11

KCCSI Chapter Officers 12

& Committee Chairs

The Kansas City Chapter is

proud to be an Outstanding
Chapter!

KCCSI Website
Visit us at
www.kccsi.org
Register here: http://www.aiakc.org/stay-up-to-date/event/standard-job-site-safety-practices/

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ROI Return on Investment

by Matthew Walsh, CDT

We may be in the middle of winter, but it feels like

spring. Lets hope the weather holds for a while, since
the KC CSI has a calendar of events that would be a
shame to miss out on. We just finished the product
expo, which in my opinion was a complete success once
again thanks to our outstanding Expo Committee.
Please be sure to check the website often as Andrea is
constantly updating the calendar, and you would not
want to miss out on things like our joint meeting with
the AIA and Builders in February, CDT Study Group,
CCPR Study Group, and our hands on demo that is in
the works as we speak.
Its also time to get your submissions in for the awards
event. I mentioned this a few months ago, but if you are
working on something truly noteworthy make sure to
submit the project to our awards committee. Not sure
who to contact for any of this? Last page of the newsletter that is painstakingly put together every month has all the contact info.
In closing, our committee members do a bang up job greasing the wheels of the chapter. Make sure to thank these individuals when you see them.
Meeting Registration & Social Hour (Cash Bar)
Dinner Meeting: 5:30 PM with program beginning at 6:00 PM
The Builders Associations Education Training Center
105 W. 12th Avenue North Kansas City, Mo.

RSVP By Friday, Monday Feb. 16th!

http://www.kccsi.org/february.html

Free to KCCSI members, $30 per guest, payable online or at the door.
No Show Policy: Please cancel prior to 4:00 PM the Friday before the meeting. Members that have confirmed reservations and do not
attend may be billed.

February Board Meeting

Fri 2/6/2015 First Watch, Shawnee Mission Pkwy at 7:00 AM Learn more...

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January correction
In the January issue there was a spelling error. The December presenter name is Brenda Bandy

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Stan Wyrick and Andy Myers

Continuous Insulation: Code Compliance and the NFPA 285 in Commercial Wall Assemblies

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17th Annual Product Expo &

Dinner Event

January 13th

Demonstration area

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Education
Seminar

Product Expo Vendor Booths

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Prize Winners

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Meet Your Membership

Randall Milbourn, CSI

Integrated Weather Barriers, LLC
Parkville, MO
Managing Member/Founder

Randall, aka Randy, has worked in

the construction industry for
nearly 40 years. He has degrees
from various community colleges
and also has added to his education with different construction
degrees as well. He started
working for Integrated Weather
Barriers in 2012, the year it was
founded. Their main focus is Building Envelope Consulting and offering expertise QA/QC services to building owners.
Randy joined CSI about 2 years ago. He finds CSI very beneficial to have
the opportunity to meet and share ideas with many other industry professionals. He also belongs to numerous other organizations in the industry:
SMACNA-KC, RCI, Sustainable Roofing & Waterproofing Alliance (SRWA),
and the Air Barrier Association of America (ABAA).
His wife, Tammy, and he have been married for 35 years now. They have 2
sons, Benjamin (also a member of CSI) and Timothy. When hes outside of
the office, Randy enjoys getting outdoors and hunting, fishing, and golfing.
Hes also a big baseball fan. While some of us locals from Kansas City might
find this an interesting combination, his favorite teams to root for are the
Kansas City Royals and the St. Louis Cardinals.

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After Five Oclock

By Ashley Ott, CDT

I am passionate about many things however, my favorite topics to talk

about are usually food, wine, and cocktails. Obviously these topics do not
trump my family, whom I love dearly, but lets be honest with each other I
think you would much rather read about food, wine, and cocktails. To provide inspiration for those of you who would like to try something new this
winter .
The Moscow MuleBelieve it or not in the late 1930s Vodka was not very popular in the
United States. Legend has it that in the 1940s, at a bar in L.A., the owner
ordered too much ginger beer and needed to get rid of vodka that was
collecting dust. Viola, throw in two limes and the Moscow Mule is born. The
key to this beverage is a copper cup and a spicy ginger beer. There are two
different methods of serving this beverage. One, a copper cup. Option two,
a regular glass. I myself am on team copper cup and there is no convincing
me otherwise, it is pointless to try, I am very stubborn.

Recipe
2 oz. Vodka
3 4 oz. Ginger Beer
2 ea Lime Wedges
Stir for 30 seconds.

Let us know what you are into, send us vacation photos or selfies. We are interested in our members.

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Harvesters Volunteers
Sorting and boxing
cans

January 20th

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Save the Date

for the
KCCSI Awards Fiesta
May 5, 2015

You are invited to Chicago May 7 - 9, 2015

for the CSI North Central and Great Lakes BiRegion Conference,
hosted by the Chicago
and Northern IL chapters. It's time to "make
no little plans".

When booking your hotel at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza in downtown Chicago, please use either martplaza.com and group code A5C or call (855) 268-0372 and ask for the Construction Specifications Institute
2015 group block.

Upcoming Harvesters Volunteer Dates

Tuesday
April 14th, 2015
July 14, 2015
4:00 pm6:00 pm
3801 Topping
Kansas City, Mo. 64129

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Table Top
Displays

are available at the

monthly meetings
Contact Mike Cutler
for
Scheduling.
816-589-4343.

Visit our website for

fees and payment

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 exchange of information and experience in construction technology among its readers. Information appearing in this newsletter is not to be interpreted as Kansas City Chapter CSI endorsement of any service, products or company. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily those of the Kansas City Chapter CSI. The newsletter does not approve, disapprove, sanction 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.

BOARD MEMBERS

COMMITEES

COMMITEES (Continued)

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

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

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

President Elect
John Larkin, CDT, USGBC
913-488-7616
John.J.Larkin@saint-gobain.com
1st Vice President
Vacant
2nd Vice President
Sara Gilliam, AHC
816-863-8334
sara.gilliam@assaabloy.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

Were on the web. visit us

at www.kccsi.org

Director
Sarah DeLaCruz, CDT
816-561-4443
Sarah.delacruz@aecom.com
Director
David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR, RRC,
RRO
913-544-8689
ddixon@d2marketing.us

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

Newsletter
Sara Gilliam, AHC
816-863-8334
sgilliam@dssmidcon.com

Certification
Matt Walsh, CDT
913-481-4200
matt@sanoandassociates.com

Product Show
David Dixon, CCCA, CCPR,
RRC, RRO
913-544-8689
ddixon@d2marketing.us

Education/Technical
Rich Bartholomew, CDT, AIA
913-484-1327
rabarchitect@aol.com

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

Electronic/Website
Andrea Zawodny, CCS, LEED AP
816-329-4516
andrea.zawodny@populous.com

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

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

Not a member, not a problem!

Contact Matt Walsh if you need a
meeting sponsor.