Constructing a better knowledge base in Rhode Island

by carly_midgley | September 5, 2017 2:35 pm

Registration is still open for CONSTRUCT & the CSI Annual Convention[1], coming to Providence’s Rhode Island Convention Center[2] from September 13 to 15. Featuring exhibits, social events, and myriad opportunities to expand technical knowledge, the conference appeals to a wide variety of design/construction professionals—both in CSI and beyond.

The event’s educational program was determined by an Education Advisory Council[3] comprising 12 people:

• Susanne Connors Bowman, CAE, of CSI;
• Edmund L. Brown, CSI, CCCA, Assoc. AIA, of SEBREE Architects[4];
• Nina Giglio, FCSI, CCS, of Perkins Eastman[5];
• Chris Hardy of Sasaki[6];
• Cherise Lakeside, CSI, CDT, of Ankrom-Moisan Architects[7];
• Eric D. Lussier, CSI, CDT, of Precision Athletic Surfaces[8];
• Christopher O’Hara, PE, SECB, of Studio NYL[9];
• Brent Redmon, CSI, CDT, of Gwinnett County Public Schools[10];
• Di Ann Reid, CCS, CCCA, of Gensler[11];
• Floyd Sterling, FCSI, CDT, of Shreve Land Constructors[12];
• Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC, of BWBR[13]; and
• Corey S. Zussman, AIA, NCARB, ALA, REWC, RWC, RRO, CDT, CQM, LEED AP, of Pepper Construction[14].

Educational opportunities are available throughout the convention center, from designated technical sessions to show floor-based seminars led by exhibitors. Attendees can visit the exhibit hall’s Learning Lounge[15] for one-hour sessions on subjects such as paint technology, wall/roof sheathing, and wood cladding. A Learning Pavilion[16] is also located in the hall, hosting 45-minute exhibitor sessions covering everything from security glass to thermal efficiency.

CONSTRUCT attendees can also attend a keynote with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Thom Mayne on September 14, and a Game Changer Session with Paul Doherty (“Specifications in the Age of Smart Cities: How Specs are Changing the World”) on September 15. See the video above for a preview of the latter session.

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Other featured sessions[18] include:

• “What Is a Building Enclosure?” and “Roofing: Where the Building Touches the Sky,” presented by Joseph Lstiburek, PhD;
• “The Complete Wall: Hands-on Demo of Detailing for a Continuous Air, Water, and Thermal Assembly,” presented by Tiffany Coppock;
• “Let’s Fix Construction: An Interactive Luncheon,” presented by Cherise Lakeside, CSI, CDT, and Eric D. Lussier, CSI, CDT;
• “Specifying Target Value Delivery,” presented by Beth Stroshane; and
• “Understanding and Ending Moisture-related Flooring Problems,” presented by Peter Craig and Scott Tarr.

Other opportunities for hands-on learning include product demonstrations on the show floor and technical tours covering John J. Sbrega Health and Science Building[19] and historical structures[20] such as John Brown House and the Education Center of First Unitarian Church.

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