Greater Saint Louis Chapter CSI

Happy #Summer of July - by #StLouisCSI Don't despair - we are taking this time to plan, including our 2024-2025 Program Schedule! YOUR input is extremely valuable, and we'd like to receive it! Message us or go on our website for more information - https://lnkd.in/gaTaSHFJ Couple notes: 1) Look for our announcement on the #SummerSocial later this month! 2) SAVE THE DATE for our St. Louis 2024 Golf Classic at Forest Park Golf Course! Spots fill up fast! - https://lnkd.in/g7rPS5Xq

Over two years in the making - our final 2023-2024 Program worth the wait! We thank Ely Macaraeg (pic. left) and Chris Burst (pic. far right) from Carboline for presenting to our #StLouisCSI group before touring their dynamic headquarters testing lab! Trust us, #fireprotection hadn't been that fun in awhile! Special thanks to our current Chapter President Drew Harris (PPG) who will soon complete his [second] year as #topdog! Drew is a terrific leader and representative for CSI! News on our June social will be shared soon - stay tuned! Also, brush off those golf clubs for our September (18th) tournament at Forest Park - https://lnkd.in/gPWMHGs6!

Learn more about the presenter for our May 2024 program, Chris Burst (Carboline)! With a decade of experience in the coatings industry, Chris has dedicated his career to working in technical service, new product development, and providing expert assistance to engineers and applicators in selecting Carboline products. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. Go onto our NEW WEBSITE and RSVP for THIS WEDNESDAY, May 22! Only in-person attendance is available. All are welcome, especially Construction Specifications Institute members! We thank Carboline for also being our tour provider and sponsor! Don't miss this FINAL program of our 2023-2024 Program Calendar!

As many know...we're going out of our '23-'24 Program Calendar in a BLAZE OF GLORY... Join us at Carboline Research, Development, and Innovation Center Wednesday, May 22 for an in-person (only) tour and presentation on Collaborative Steel #fireprotection Design & Specification! Earn up to TWO HOURS, HSW! Open for all, especially members of the Construction Specifications Institute. We appreciate #Carboline for both presenting and sponsoring this program. Note: Protective equipment is required for touring the facility; please bring your own if possible. We will have some extra equipment on-hand. Learn more and RSVP online - https://lnkd.in/ge9FdzdX

#STL was represented during last weekend's CSI - North Central Region Conference! Fellow members pictured below are David Charles, CSI (2nd from right) and part of the Conspectus, Inc. team Steve Gantner (2nd from left)! Rounding out the Conspectus team are Elias Saltz, FCSI, CCS, SCIP (Chicago Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)) and Chris Ricke, RA, CCS, SCIP (Kansas City CSI)! In addition to a wonderful product show, CSI North Dakota-Red River Valley Chapter did an EXCEPTIONAL job hosting our region and showcasing the fine town of Fargo, North Dakota!

Pictured below are the three Honorable Mentions from our April program "You're the Jury: Student Specification Projects" (From top-bottom): Giulia Acchione (Three Fingers Winery) Matilde Lossada (Active Adults Housing and Ecological Conservancy Garden) Cam Rowe (St. Louis Center for Technology and Innovation) All of whom are with Drew Harris (PPG), Current Greater St. Louis CSI President and George Johannes, AIA "Professional Practice" class professor from Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis! Congratulations to all our participating students!

Pictured below are the three Place Winnners from our April program "You're the Jury: Student Specification Projects" (From top-bottom): 1st Prize – Mathieu Letendre (Stations and Skylines) 2nd Prize – Omar ElMarakby (Pre-and-post incarceration Facility in Kingshighway, Saint Louis) 3rd Prize – Madeline LaPointe (SMOOTH House) All of whom are with Drew Harris (PPG), Current Greater St. Louis CSI President and @George Johannes, AIA "Professional Practice" class professor from Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis! Congratulations to all our participating students!

Join us in recognizing the six extraordinary students from Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis' "Professional Practice" class who took part in our April Program "You're the Jury: Student Specification Projects"! Look out for follow-up posts spotlighting our place award winners and honorable mentions! We're proud to have these bright minds contribute to the Specifications and architecture professions! We anticipate what the future holds for them! Special thanks to Class Professor George Johannes, AIA, Program Champion George Everding FCSI, Member Emeritus, and Program Sponsor Drew Harris (PPG), Current Greater St. Louis CSI President! Lastly, we thank all of our Program attendees who made the evening that much more impactful!

"It's Gonna Be...May"! this week (#NSync reference)! Which means our last evening program of the '23/'24 season is upon us! We'll be on-location (in-person only) on Wednesday, May 22 from 5:30-8pm Central! "We Didn't Start the Fire" but Carboline will during a tour of their St. Louis based Lab and Fire and Research Center! Learning objectives will include a deep dive about the selection of fire-resistive materials for complex steel structures. Attendees are eligible for (1.0 AIA LU/HSW) Credit (The American Institute of Architects (AIA)). We appreciate #Carboline for also being our program sponsor! This tour has been in the books for awhile - so DON'T miss your chance to join! We ask all RSVPs to be received by Wednesday, May 15 - https://lnkd.in/gGhVkcBk ***Write in the comments who that #fire song inspiration is from!

Join us in recognizing the six extraordinary students from Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis' "Professional Practice" class who took part in our April Program "You're the Jury: Student Specification Projects"! Look out for follow-up posts spotlighting our place award winners and honorable mentions! We're proud to have these bright minds contribute to the Specifications and architecture professions! We anticipate what the future holds for them! Special thanks to Class Professor George Johannes, AIA, Program Champion George Everding FCSI, Member Emeritus, and Program Sponsor Drew Harris (PPG), Current Greater St. Louis CSI President! Lastly, we thank all of our Program attendees who made the evening that much more impactful!