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Vol. 27 No. 1 September, I 987

Sessions ran from about 8:30 until 10:30 PRESIDENT'S COLUMN am each day followed by a box lunch *WARNING* served in the exhibit area until the NEXT MEETING IS WEDNESDAY, By Curlis Finch exhibits closed at 2:30 pm. The lunches SEPTEMBER 9TH, INSTEAD OF THE w.ere SRO, meaning "without seating", a feature not enthusiastically received by USUAL 2ND TUESDAY OF THE yours truly. After lunch the afternoon MONTH! sessions didn't begin until 2:30 pm, leaving an abundance of time to visit the exhibit booths. The reason for the four hour lunch break is to give attendees as much exposure 10 the exhibits as possible. But about the third day, time begins to "weigh heavy" and in my opinion could be better used with repeats of some of the concurrent sessions as a mini-tour or two; which brings me to my other criticism of the convention. Each year the meetings arc held in a different city, presumably to allow the attendees an opportunity to savor the various amenities of each community and its regional ambience. However, in Detroit there was not so much as tour of the downtown business district (except what could be seen from the 60th floor of the Westin Donna Miller Renaissance Hotel while scarfing down hors d'oeuvres and such ... ). Donna Miller, a dynamic professional speaker and trainer, is a communica­ I must admit that what I saw of the tions and relationship specialist! She Detroit area surprised me by its lack of has several years experience in high slums and shabbiness, and made want level management, marketing, consult­ With this issue of The Predicator, a for a better look at the architecture of ing, financial management, and training. new year is begun with a change of the region and an opportunity to visit Donna's background includes teaching editorial staff. For the past several some of the outlying places such as International Relationships at Buddhist years the award-winning monthly Cranbrook Academy of Fine Arts and University in Saigon, South Viet Nam, newsletter of the Portland Chapter CS! the GM Technical Center. as well as extensive business and has been very ably edited by Inga Vrla, educational accomplishments in Hawaii, who as president-elect, turned over the II seemed that there was an absence of the San Francisco Bay area and the helm to the "Linda Bowman Trio" with "Architecture" in the convention, and Pacific Northwest. Rochelle Geving and Trasi Hogenhout. that, after all is the final product of Thank you, Inga, for a job well done! our efforts. While CS! shouldn't Donna is known as a speaker who will duplicate the AIA's convention, I would provoke your thoughts, jiggle your Also, on behalf the Chapter, I wish to like to see a little more of the •c• in funny bone and wake you up! Don't thank Dennet Latham for his fine job CSL miss this entertaining speaker on as President this past year, as well as Wednesday, September 9th at the the Board of Directors and Committee Westin-Benson Hotel. Chairs. Where: Westin-Benson Hotel

Near the end of June several of the PORTLAND CHAPTER Date: September 9, I 987 Chapter members attended the CSI's MEETING SCHEDULE 5:30 - 6:30 Roundtable and 31st Annual Convention in Detroit. As social hour. No host bar. this was may first CSI convention, I Board of Directors - 1st Tues monthly. 6:30 9:00 Dinner and didn't really know what to expect. All Dinner Meeting - 2nd Tues monthly._ Program in all I felt that it was a very worth­ Cost: S 15 per person. Friends, while conference with a number of The Portland Chapter CS! newsletter, The Predicator, is mailed at no charge spouses and guests are excellent program seminars and always welcome. speakers. Possibly the most thought to CS! members once a month. provoking speaker was Richard Lamm, Additional copies arc mailed 10 selected RSVP: CSI Offices, 238-1462 by ex-Governor of Colorado, who's topic firms and organizations. Circulation noon on Tuesday prior to the was "Toward a Greater Future for is 900 copies. Deadline for newsletter meeting. contributions is the 3rd Monday of each America", in which he discussed current Parido&: Validated parking is available month. The Predicator is mailed the problems of an economy, social changes for $1 at the parking garage last day of each month. and the pitfalls which face the U.S. under the Bank of California unless we "change our ways". Building. - Page 2 The Prcdicalor Septembe r, 198 7 ------~------Board of Directors Meeting June 24, 1987 LONG RA NGE PLANNING: Finch ship, Technical nnd Educa tionnl Guides I recommended Portland Chnptcr plan for Editors Guide, Prog ram Guide, Publicit; I a National Convention. ~cquest for and Program Pl a nning Guides and PRESENT: Finch, Latham, Drockamp, Portland at first opportunity, appears several others. Barker, Largent, Vrln, Kehrli, Gira, to be 1996. Kilbourn, and Wilson If any of you out there don't have NATIONAL: Gira argues Portland needs access to the new references and would OTHERS PRESENT: Bowman nnd like cert ain sections, gi ve me a call and Geving more people on Institute committees. Inst itute has a new award to be given I will send you n copy of whatever is to n non-CSI person. It is awarded needed. ABSENT: Obert, Stricklin, Townsend, once every three years. Daniels, Jois nnd Shea One last item. On September 10, 11 and 12, the Cook Inlet Chapter is Meeting adjourned. Meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm. hos ting our Northwest Regional Minutes or previous meeting were read Respect/111/y submitted. John Brockamp. Conference in Anchorage, Alaska. They and approved. arc holding it in a new hotel on a lake where the lake is loaded with sea­ planes. The weather should be great in TREASURE'S REPORT: Obert absent. September, so please give some consid­ Finch expects to develop 87-88 Budget eration to attending this conference at the next Board meeting. Use or the BS by KS a nd then taking a side trip afterwa rds. Columbia Daily fund was discussed. As you may know, my favorite side trip Plans will be developed at Budget Basic Specs by Ktn Searl is northward by bus to Glenallen, then meeting. Needs mentioned include, down to Va ldez, staying all night, then convention expenses, attracting program Recently I received a copy of the CSI up early f or a beautiful boat trip to speakers with credentials, guests meals, Administrative References dated June Whittier via the Columbia Glacier. At Products Fair seed money, CSI promo­ 1987. It is a very interesting publica­ Whi1ticr, you get on another bus and tion. Construction Industry Librarys' tion and is about four times larger than the bus gets on a bunch of rail road flat desire is to have all publications when I joined CSI in 1966. As in cars, proceeds through several miles of received as a donation. general with most organizations, . it tunnel and then goes back tc- seems the paper work and opcratrng Anchoragc. ( No. I am not connected PRODUCTS FAIR: Interim report is guides get larger and larger as the with any tour bunch or any Chamber of "the fair produced a profit." Further organization matures. This is ~o. do~bt Commerce.) report expected at the next meeting. as it should be, but, in my spcc1f1cat1on Concerns include; conflicts with other writing, I tend to get more brief as product fairs, theme for '88, more time goes on. This doesn't mean the 129 Pass 1987 CCS Exam dynamite seminars with vendor booths total number of pages gets less because as an added benefit, profit on non­ it seems we keep getting newer means The lnstitutc's Certification (CCS) profit fair, region fair with region and methods to describe. Program, which recogn izes exceptional conference. Appointment of Product experience, a bility, and knowledge in Fair advisory group, AJA involvement. One item of great interest is the CS! the preparation or writing construction Code of Ethics which I think we can documents, is growing in popularity. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS: Wilson benefit by reading every now and then. proposed idea of committee to work Following is the CSI Code of Ethics: Last year 328 people applied for the with the practice of producing program, 256 took the exam, and 92 specifications. Difficulty or specs that Believing that honesty and integrity, passed. This year there were 334 are bad and not enforced. A spec high ideals and concern for the welfare applicants; 242 completed the exam wi th guide published by Bob Klas, and spec of the construction industry arc both 129 passing. A significant increase in enforcement effort by Bob Klas. desirable and necessary and in a the passing rate was experienced; this Latham suggested that seminars on spec sincere effort to promote the objectives year's passing rate was 53% compared writing are the best thing CSI can do. of the Institute, members of the CS! to 35% last year. pledge themselves to: PROGRAMS: Plan to have a committee R. Ray Totten was the only Portland I with one person responsible for each I. Establish and maintain high Chapter member taking the. April _1st monthly program. Vrias' plan is taking 1 standards of professional conduct. exam which he passed with flying I shape. Expected programs include 2. Freely interchange information and colors and received certification. Christmas Dance, January economic experience with members of the I forecast, field trip, panel discussion, construction community. building maintenance. 3. Maintain confidentiality of Successful Candidates of The 1987 uira proposed a stronger CSI-AIA Golf privileged information. Certificate Program Announced Tournament with dinner meeting 4. Avoid conflicts of interest. afterwards. 5. Avoid misrepresentation of The second CS! Certificate Program products and services. eamination was given on April 4, 1987. NEWSLETTER: Bowman and Geving 6. Promote improvement of construc­ The test which is given concurrently have plans f or The Predicator, including tion communications, techniques with the CCS exam, is designed color change, enclosure ads, gelling and procedures. primarily for those who read and more people involved, and special interpret construction documents. The welcome for new members. You will note all items apply to both program tests the applicants' lcnowlcdgc Industry and Professional members. As and understanding of CS! recommended EDUCATION: Jim Peterson will far as I am concerned, this Code of practices in the organiztion and continue with Education Committee. Ethics is a great guide that can be preparation of the project manual. most beneficial if followed. MEMBERSHIP: Steve James is commit­ This year's exam a ttracted 143 appli­ tee chairman, report next month. In reading through the new CSI cants. Of t hose applicants, 83 took the Administrative References you will test and 56 passed, which constitutes a CERTIFICATION: Lee Kilbourn reports notice many items arc covered. Among 67% passing rate. all Portland Chapter members taking them are Institute Policy, Board Guide, April 1st exam passed and received Committees Guide, Awards Guide, The Certificate Program graduates from certification. Chapter Administrative Guide, Member- the Portland Chapter were Judie R. Clark and Richard Gira. AWARDS: No report. September, 1987 The Predicator Page 3

I PROFILES R. Ray Totten

The Editors of the Predicator believe Ray is originally from Kansas where he most members of CS! arc interested in graduated from the University of knowing more about each other. In Kansas with a B. Arch. degree. this vein we would like to introduce you to three members that we think Ray is a spec writer at BOOR/ A and not only interesting, but arc great was made an associate of that firm in assets to CS!. 1986. He has been with the firm for ten years. Ray has worked on such projects as the Timberline Day Lodge (Wy'East), Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, and the restoration ~ ~ ~, of the Willamette Block Building.

·::,. Ray likes to spend his free time with his famil y, but often gets away for some winter camping and backpacking in the Mt. Hood area. He complains •• that inherently he invites novice hiker! · to come along and secs the same trails M.K. Kitty Myers again and again.

Kitty was born in Indiana, and raised Ray joined CS! three years ago and in Tacoma, Washington. She received says he really enjoys being a member. her B. Arch. and did her graduate work He is the AIA representative for the in Environmental Engineering at the Construction Library Committee and is University of Tennessee in Knoxville. the only member of the Portland Chapter CS! who passed the Certified Kitty joined the Design/ Build Division Construction Specifiers' Exam this of Fullman Company where she devel­ April, Congratulations Ray! oped a master spec system, (which is Steve Miller what prompted her to join CS!), and ( Since this interview, Ray has joined was the project manager for the the team at SRG Partnership) Steve Miller is a native Oregonian. He BIOMED Facility at the Oregon Health gr~duated from Portland State Univer­ Sciences Center. Since last March, sity with a B.S. in Geography. Kitty has been a spec writer for Portland Public School District and is For the past five years he has been an responsible for coordinating construc­ Architectural Sales Representative for tion drawings and specs. Thompson Tile. His primary responsi­ bility is to introduce spec writers to Along with her two children, her true the specifics of tile application. One love is watercolor painting and pen and of his favorite projects is the Nob Hill ink work. She is often commissioned Exchange, a retail space that uses a for private work and maintains a blend of five different colors of contract with a gallery in Chicago who porcelain tile. displays and sells her work.

Steve is not a stranger to the con­ Kitty appreciates the challenge of struction industry. Both his father and writmg specs and the process of twin brother are architects of Zaik/ organizing and communicating the needs Miller Architects. of a project. She enthusiastically volunteered her time last year to help Steve is married with three small judge specs during the 1987 Specifica­ children and when he can get away, he tions Competition. Kitty enjoys CS! likes to take his son fishing. and the feeling of comradery with other design professionals who share Steve joined CS! in 1986. As a member her interests. of the Portland Chapter Program Committee, he was responsible for organizing last years Christmas party, and more recently, the June program that was held at the Washington Park Zoo. Nice job Steve.

SO LONG TO A GREAT GUY

Dennet Latham has taken a position with Heery Interna tional, Inc. based in Atlanta, Georgia. He will be part of a team that is developing a computerized specification system for McGraw-Hill called SwectSpcc. He intends to maintain his Portland Chapter membership and hopes to stay in contact. The editors of the Predicator wish he and his family the very best. - Page 4 The Predicalor September, 198?

Talking to the Animals . June 1987 Chapter Meellng

By Perky Kilbourn

After a delicious dinner, Dennet Latham convened the June, 1987 Portland Chapter CSI meeting and got underway presenting the 1987 Chapter Awards:

Polly Westover of the Multnomah County Library was honored with an award for her efforts to help make the Construction Library n reality.

The Construction Library Committee members, also received awards for their representation of the "alphabet soup group", the awards were presented to John Brockamp of AGC, Geor&e Ballerman of CECO, Ray Totten of AIA and Candace Roberlsou of CSI.

Lind_• Cochran of Naito Properties received an award in appreciation for her efforts in providing the Portland Chapter CSI with a unique space to house the Products Fair.

Bob Klas and Dou Walton were given a wards for their successful completion and soon to be published Specification Guide Document on "Operable Parti­ tions, 10650". Inga Vrla received a special thank you Special thanks were also given to Trasl Yours truly (Perky Kilbourn) was then award for her great effort in editing Ho&enhout for her work throughout the told that she was the "Volunteer of the the Predicator for a second year. She year as the Chapters Office Secretary Year" for submitting these meeting was also given a special treat, a and to Steve Miller for his organization notes. beautiful pen and ink drawing of an of the evenings meeting. owl drawn by our own Trad Hogenhout. Betty Bellwood and Maree Lareent were Dennet then passed the gavel to Curt duly awarded for their great effort in The Al Hanson Memorial Award was Finch, the incoming President, and Tom researching and compiling a usable presented to Lee Kilbourn for his Shea awarded Dennet with the Presi­ history of Portland Chapter CSI. tireless contributions to the Construc­ dents' Certificate. tion Specification Institute at large. Ken Searl was recognized for his Lee also received a beautiful cut At the close of the meeting, Steve excellent monthly column "BS by KS" crystal bowl. Miller introduced Bob Porter, Construc­ which stands for "Basic Specs by Ken tion Manager of the Washington Park Searl". Zoo (WPZ), who gave us an interesting talk about the changes and develop­ ments that have taken place at the WPZ during the past JOO years and what new exhibits Portland has to look forward to during the next few years. He then divided our group into two and led us through the Polar Bear and Sun Bear Exhibits.

Having not visited the WPZ for a couple of years, I was very impressed with both exhibits and feel that the bears appeared clean, happy and willing to put on a show for us. Apparently the zoo is trying to mote the two polar bears and my hunch is that they may be successful from the way the two animals played together. Though the elephants were not included in the tour, some of us did have the oppor­ tunity to visit the elephant house and take a look nt Portland's newest baby elephant. Apparently the zoo keepers arc getting very adept a t playing cupid.

Lee and I would like to say THANK YOU for all of the support and fun that CSI has been over the last several years. We enjoy our awards and really feel like CSI is our second family. - l';IJ\C s September, \ 987 The l'r•~dic..:alor

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I The Presidents' Certificates of Appre- 1 ciation went to Awards Chairman, Tom 1 Shea; Program Chairman Curt Finch· Hospitality Chairman, John Kehrll: Membership Chairman, John Brockamp; •/. ... . I and Education Chairman, Jim Petenon. '- . ~ • $' \ . ' ' . .\ .,.,.

. ' Page 6 The Predicator September, 1987

Shop Drawings: New Court Ruling Casts Doubt on Architects' Stamped Disclaimers as Effective Protection From Liability for Their Content

By Richard E. Alexander

Over the past 25 years, design profes­ plain that the architects were 1101 d etailed dimensions or co11111 or sen-c sionals have been increasingly exposed undertaking responsibility for any to relieve the contrnctor of co111ract11al responsibility for a11y error or deviation to liability for both the content of errors in the shop drawings. Rather, their plans and their administration of the architects were only vouching for from contract requirements." projects. One area of special interest the general conformity of the shop has been architects' liability for the drawings to the overall design concept. The stairs were indeed built with content of shop drawings submitted for For a time, this practice worked landing pans that used only 14-gauge review by contractors and subcon­ extremely well in protecting architects steel. When the stairs were being tractors. Traditionally, architects have from liability for errors in the content installed, two workmen walked out onto attempted to limit their liability in this of these drawings. Yet, as will be one of the landing pans. It collapsed, regard by stamping shop drawings with discussed below, a recent court decision and the workers were seriously injured. a disclaimer. These stamps typically has now cast doubt on the use of a The two workers then sued HOR, stat_e that the architect has only simple disclaimer stamp as a way to contending that HOR was negligent in reviewed the shop drawings for their minimize liability. reviewing the content of the shop general conformity with the overall drawings for the stairs. A jury plans. Further, the stamps disclaim any awarded the two men a combined Recent Cue Law Cutln11 Doubt on responsibility for the actual content of $285,000 in damages. Stamped Disclaimers the drawings. For many years, this has been an effective technique to insulate Although HOR appealed on several Recently, the United States Court of design professionals from liability. A grounds, the Eighth Circuit upheld the Appeals for the Eighth Circuit issued a recent court decision, however, has cast award. In doing so, it specifically particularly troubling opinion on shop doubt about the usefulness of this recognized HDR's negligence in failing drawing liability in Jaeeer v. method not accompanied by specific to review the content of the shop language in the architect's contract Hennloeson, Durham & Richardson, Inc., drawings. The court ruled that HDR's with the owner stating that the 714 F2d 773 (8th Cir 1983). duty to the workers in this regard architect has no duty with respect to stemmed from its responsibilities under The Jae11er case involved a suit by two the actual content of shop drawings. its contract with Midland National Life. construction workers who were injured Moreover, the stamped disclaimer was at a building site against the archi­ This article examines three facets of · apparently insufficient to block the tectural firm which designed the this new shop drawing problem. First, liability that arose under the contract. building. By way of background, the development of stamped disclaimers Midland National Insurance Company of is briefly reviewed. Second, the recent Sioux Falls, South Dakota, engaged How Architects Can Best Minimize case law casting doubt on the effec­ Henningson, Durham & Richardson Their Llab111ty for the Content of Shop tiveness of these stamps is reviewed. Drawln11s · ("HOR") to design an office building. Finally, the topics by which an Midland National Life also selected architect can best minimize exposure in Swift Brothers Construction Company as Obviously, in light of the Jae11er case, this area is discussed. the general contractor. Swift Brothers, serious rethinking is necessary in the in turn subcontracted with Egger Steel area of stamped disclaimers. Architects The Development of Stamped Company to do the steel fabrication · can no longer rely solely on stamped Disclaimers work. Finally, Egger Steel hired L.H. disclaimers for protection against Sowles Construction company for steel liability of the content of shop A particular area which design profes­ erection. The two injured workers drawings. sionals have faced increasing liability in were employees of Sowles. recent years is in the duty to admini­ Three courses of action appear prudent ster the construction projects for which Midland National Life's contract with to minimize the liability of design they have developed plans and specifi­ HOR required HOR to both prepare the professionals in this area. First, the cations. Courts have held architects overall plans and specifications stamped disclaimers should continue to liable to both injured construction submitted by the contractor. In this be used. Their use adds evidentiary workers and building occupants based regard, their agreement provided that strength to any case which actually on their failure to exercise the HOR was only to review shop drawings goes to litigation. Second, the same reasonable care expected of a profes ­ "for conformance with the design disclaimer of liability for content found sional in the design field in administer­ concept of the Project and for compli­ on the stamp should be incorporated ing projects. The key question in ance with the information given in the into the architect's contract with the these cases has usually focused on Contract Documents." owner. This will make clear that the whether the architects involved had a architect is not contractually assuming duty to administer the particular In the course of the project, Egger a duty for the content of shop aspects of the construction which Steel submitted some shop drawings to drawings. Finally, for maximum caused the plaintiff's injuries. In HOR concerning a steel staircase. protection, the construction contract answering this question, the courts with the owner should indicate that it have looked primarily to the architects' Although HDR's specifications for the is the general contractor's responsibil­ contracts with the owners. If those stairs required JO-gauge steel for the ity to both compare any shop drawings contracts charged the architects with a landing pans, Egger Steel's shop submitted with the architect's specifica­ duty beyond merely ensuring general drawings inadvertently called for only tions and to review them for content. compliance with the plans and specifi­ 14-gauge steel. HOR reviewed the shop By delineating the respective roles of cations, courts have frequently found drawings for their general conformity, architects liable to foreseeable individ­ and approved them. When doing so, the architect and the general con­ uals who were injured as result of the HOR stamped "furnish as noted" on the tractor in this way, responsibility for architects' negligence. drawings along with the following the content of shop drawings will be disclaimer: placed where they can most efficiently be evaluated. In r~sponse to this expanding liability, "This review is for general conformance architects develop the practice of with design concept only. Any stamping shop drawings submitted for deviation from plans or specifications Taken from Construction Law News­ their review with a disclaimer. The not clearly 110/ed by the contract has letter, Issue No. 2. November 1986 intent of these disclaimers was to make 110/ been reviewed. Review shall not constitute a complete check of all September, 1987 The l'rmlicator Page 7

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Proje:.c 1-discussion of Metro's tunnel •• the downtown Seattle Transit Project.

On March 16, 1987, the Oregon Rather than go with light rail, Seattle Columbia Chapter of the AGC began is construct ing a tunnel under Third BuildingTomorrow's Dream Today construction of the Vietnam Veterans Avenue and Pinc Street. Seattle has Memorial Project for t he State of only five north-south streets through Oregon. which it can channel all its downtown The '87 Products Fair sponsored by the traffic. Elliott Bay and Interstate 5 Construction Specifications Institute AGC's participation in this project as prevcn t the expansion of the street Wi llamette Valley Chapter will take Project Manager moved the City of system. The buses which use the place on Thursday, September 17 f ro m Portland to donate the land and tunnel will be dual-power diesel-electric 11:00 am to 6:00 pm a t the Eugene approve construction of the project. In vehicles. The vehicles will be regular Conference Center/ Eugene Hi lton. addition, AGC has stimula tcd increased diesel buses on regional highways and Architects, engineers, contractors, sub­ interest in the corporate community to beco me electric power buses once they con tractors, manufacturers, suppliers, help raise the funds necessary to enter the tunnel. This conversion will a nd representatives from allied indus­ complete the project. eliminate diesel fumes and noise in the tries arc invited to review, discover tunnel. As an avid bus rider, I was and discuss the products and services The estimated cost of this project is impressed at the ingenuity wit h which offered by the many exhibitors f ro m $625,175. To date, contributions of Seattle was solving their traffic the construction ind ustry at the '87 cash, in-kind work, and pledges total problem. Products Fair. Free admission and a over $400,000. complementa ry sand wich buffet provided After a good night's rest, Lee and I for attendees..... A few boo th spaces Your support in building this highly visited Anne Whitacre at Wyatt Stappcr remain. Ca ll (503) 746-8231 or (503) visible project is needed and will be Architects and then Lee and Dick 686-0217. truly successful with your participat ion. Alexander gave a seminar on the Still needed arc materials, labor, revisions to A20I. We then returned to equipment, supervisory expertise and Portland by Amtrak on Saturday · a money. most enjoyable change of scene.

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Puget Sound Chapter Meeting WANTED: Co mmittee people to plan the programs for CSI dinner meetings. By Perky Kilbourn Knowledge of possible speake rs and pr ograms helpful, but not necessary. On June I I, 1987, Lee and I traveled Posit ions offer some people involve­ by Amtrak to Seattle where we ment, ac ting as host/ hostess, oppor­ attended the Puget Sound CSI Chapter tunity to polish speaking skills (intro­ Meeting. ducing speakers, etc.). Dedicat ion to CSI Portland Chapter a must! If you As frequently happens with Amtrak, arc interested in pursuing a career in there was a delay and we got to the volunteerism, please call Inga a t 635- meeting just in time for the program 6227. We need to ge t ORGANIZED! and had dinner afterwards with Seth and Colleen Jackson.

I. The program was excellent ~ th_ _ a_ , _ f ______PORTLAND CHAPTER LEADERS, 1987-1988 ADVANCE YOUR CAREER! President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 President-Elect, Inga Vrla 635-6227 Join CSI Secretary, John Brockamp 655-9"151 Treasurer, Dennis Obert 245-7802 And RECEIVE ... 1986-8 7 Prcsidcn t, Dennet Latham 234-0281 I. Immedia te Networking benefits 2. Monthly newsletter BOARD OF DIRECTORS 3. Discount credit card John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7 102 4. Continuing education, AND MORE! Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 24 5-1792 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Attend a meeting and see for yourself, Pete Daniels, Prof. '88 656-7081 Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 that CSI will help you advance in your Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 professional career! Call 234-0281 COMMITTEE LEADERS

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PRESIDENTS FORECAST FOR THE COLUMN OREGON ECONOMY

By Curtis Finch The featured speaker for the October meeting will be Dr. John Mitchell who spoke to our group several years ago. For those of Tuesday you who remember his talk, I'm t October 13, 1987 sure you'll agree that he is very knowledgable. SPEAKER Dr. John Mitchell Before Dr. Mitchell joined U.S. Vice President and Economist Bancorp in 1983, he was a U.S. BANCORP professor of economics at Boise State University. He was elected TIME Vice President and Economist Roundtable and social hour August 1, 1984 and Senior Vice 5:30-6:30 pm - No Host Bar President and Economist on Dinner and Program November 1, 1986. Dr. Mitchell's 6:30-9:00 pm responsibilities include analyzing and forecasting the economy, Its that time of year again when the COST keeping management informed on air has a nip of fall, the final days $15 per person. the current economic situatidn and of summer sunshine are less Friends, spouses and guests are publishing the "Northwest agressive than before and our al ways welcome. Business Barometer", a quarterly attention is directed to inside economic newsletter. He is a activities for the next eight months LOCATION member of the Oregon Council of or so. It also becomes a time when The Westin-Benson Hotel Economic Advisors, the American each of us decides the manner in Southwest Broadway & Southwest Economic Association, the which we will spend our non­ Oak American Arbitration Association working time and in which and is a past president of the activities we will participate. It is PARKING Portland Chapter of the National apparent when one looks over the Validated parking is available for Association of Business membership directory of the $1 at the parking garage under the Economists. Portland Chapter CSI, that there Bank of California Building. are many members listed who have Don't miss out on this chance to never become involved in the RSVP find out the forecast for Oregons' Chapter or who have drifted away CSI Offices, 238-1462 Economy! from active participation. by 10:00 am, October 12th Continued on Page 6 .1 Sri8sTi~NEw~ .:. JS ··· · • MEMB ERPROFILES ·. ·. •: ...:> · ·· . • LE IN. LAWCHA NGE . ;'.\\'.)/\._._,: ·. • FA.LL., .CALENDAR Page 2 The Predicator October, 1987 • May 10, 1988 - In conjunction prevails on a foreclosure action th PROGRAM with Tech Committee, Bob Klas lien ~laimant will be entitled to ' e COMMITTEE discussion on AJA Document receive an extra $500 in addition 10 changes and/or CSI documents. whatever attorney fees and other MEETING NOTES amo~nts awarded. Intended effect • June 14, 1988 - Awards Night at ?f this new $500 penalty provision The Program Committee met on Multnomah County Library. is to decrease the number of September 24, 1987 at noon at the frivolous liens that are filed. It office of Margie Largent. Present John Kehrli will be in contact with appears to me this is a step in the were Carl Urben, John Kehrli the Westin-Benson about our right direction but the figure should Dennis Obert, Roy Josi, Margie dates. be more in the vicinity of $5000. Largent and Inga Vrla. -- Continued on Page 4 Several minor adjustments have !}1e ~ollowing people are interested also been made in the lien law but m bemg on the Program Committee the above changes are the most but were unable to attend this important. meeting: Bob Klas Steve Miller Dan Dishong, Arde~ Newbrook ' BS by KS As some of you may know I have Bob Lower. ' said for a long time that th; two Basic Specs by Ken Searl most noticeable trouble makers are Those present agreed to meet on In Oregon there is a lien law finish hil!dware and roofing. In the fourth Thursday at noon at the change effective September 1, the July issue of The Construction Builder's Exchange in the future. 1987 for all construction that Specifier there is an article in Spec Next meeting is October 22, 1987. ~egins thereafter. First change is Talk regarding pitch pockets and time allowed for filing a lien. New the J?roblems resulting from the use Pro~am assignments for the law requires liens to be filed within of pitch pockets. If you haven't cormng year are as follows: 75 days after the person claiming read this article, I suggest you do the lien has ceased to provide labor so. We had one re-roof project on • October 13, 1987 - John or furnish materials, or within 75 a large office building that had a Mitchell, U.S. Bancorp days after completion of ~teel handrail system slightly Economist ' construction, whichever comes mboard around the edge of the first. Under the old law lien building that was several years old • November 11, 1987 - "An claimants had 90 days t~ file the ~nd had been leaking for a long Evening with Frank Lloyd lien. tJ.me and they never could find the Wright" in conjunction with the leaks. Well guess what when the Door & Hardware Institute. Second change increases the stakes building was re-roofed 'we involved with the filing of a lien. eliminated the pitch po'ckets, (over • December 8, 1987 - Kirby Heretofore there was little risk 400) ~d upon inspection it was Brumfield (Mark Twain) involved in filing a lien., even if deterrmned approximately 50 Christmas Party, TBA, Roy Josi. the person filing the lien knew it pe!c~nt ~ad been leaking. The was unfounded. In the new law ongmal installation located the • January 12, 1988 - PGE Energy the person against whom he lie~ is handrail posts down to the metal Resource Center, Tualatin, Paul filed can demand release of the deck. Jensen, catered dinner on site. lien. If the lien claimant refuses to release_ the lien within 10 days, and ~nothe_r roofing problem that is a • Febru~ 9, 19~8 - Jeff Harvey, then fails to actually file a lien dirty stmker, is placing of air Electncal Specialist "Electrical foreclosure lawsuit within the 120 conditioning units down close to Srste~ Power Quality Consider­ day time period, the owner of the the deck with not enough room for ations_ , Roy !osi, perhaps property would then be roofing repairs if necessary. If coo~dmate with Engineering these units must go on the roof, Society. e_ntitled_ to a $500 penalty from the hen claimant, in addition to any and _economy usually dictates they other damages. do, mstall them on curbs with • March 8, 1988 - CAD (Rerun flashing around the curbs. from 1987) Carl Urben. On the other side of the coin, if the ~wner demands the release of the Believe me, this may cost a trifle • April 12, 1988 - Asbestos Steve more, but sure saves lots of money Miller (with Andy Olson?). hen, and the lien claimant refuses and then proceeds with and later in roof repairs. October, 1987 The Predicator Page 3

PROFILES Steve joined CSI in 1?82. He !s this year's Membership ComtTllttee Chairman and for the past two years has helped judge specs during competition.

Bob Lower CSI welcomes new member Mr. Bob Lower to its Portland Chapter. Bob has been in the floor covering business for 40 years, and comes to us from Twin Falls, Idaho.

Bob is currently employed by Don .. Frank Company as a commercial estimator. He handles the majority ,!. \. of work for Providence Hospital, John Dalrymple Steve James one of his favorite clients. A few Steve say's he grew up a corporate projects Bob has worked on have John was born and raised in Boise, brat. He came to Portland through been the Montgomery Park build­ Idaho. a football scholarship at PSU to ing, a 129-unit rest home on play as an offensive lineman under Barnes Road and Centerpointe on John is a security products the great Mouse Davis. Steve Kruse Way. consultant for Pacific Hardware graduated from PSU in 1978 with and Specialties, Inc. He writes a B.S. in Business Administration. When we asked Bob why he joined specs and offers consulting CSI, he stated that John Brockamp services for architects and owners. Steve has been with W.R. Grace twisted his arm and Jim Davidson He thinks the hardware industry is for five years, and is the western had been after him for so long, he on the brink of a tremendous region Territory Representative. finally gave in! Good work boys! change regarding the use of He is a state certified instructor for Actually, in joining CSI, Bob says electronic hardware versus ICBO, and teaches classes which he hopes it will lead him to more mechanical hardware. train State building officials. business knowledge and a better understanding of the industry, plus John's wife Cindy is the head of Because Steve enjoys the chal­ a chance to meet architects, con­ the Math Department at Lincoln lenges of commercial roofing, he tractors and subcontractors within High School. During their leisure say's one of his favorite projects the construction field. time, John and Cindy like to hit a has been the Epson Computer Plant few at the Raleigh Hills Racket in Hillsboro. He particularly Bob and his wife Betty have three Club. enjoyed this project because of the daughters and two step-sons, and good design, good installation and are very activ~ in their church. John says he joined CSI because the product was specified correctly. Lee Kilbourn was breaking his arm, although he would probably Steve's wife Laurie is a sales have joined anyway. He feels the representative for Empire Pacific. main mission of being in the They have a 19-month old son and representative field is educating his another child on the way. Steve clientele and thinks the industry is loves sailing and scuba-diving and enhanced by educated clients and tries to get away at least once a year competitors. for an adventure. He has dived in Mexico, Florida, Hawaii, and last John serves on the Long-Range April had the incredible experience Planning Committee for the Door of diving 115-feet to a sunken ship and Hardware Institu te. He passed off Catalina Island. He and his the CSI Certificate Program exam wife recently completed restoration in 1986, and thinks that this a very of their house, a six year project. important program. <

Page4 The Predicator October, 1987 and if anything make matters Portland Chapter Meeting SEPTEMBER Schedule DINNER worse. One of Ms. Miller's suggestions, Board of Directors - 1st Tuesday MEETING to ensure the blaming person that monthly. Dinner Meeting - 2nd you are really hearing them, was to Tuesday monthly. The Portland By Perky Kilboum physically step aside and use Chapter CSI newsletter, The positive body language. Predicator, is mailed to selected finns and organizations. The Portand Chapter CSI kicked­ off the 1987-88 year with a new Ms. Miller concluded her talk with Circulation is 900 copies. Deadline and different type of program for the Asian method of making the for newsletter contributions is the its September meeting. By world a better place: 1) perfect 3rd Monday of each month. The following the lead from the 1987 oneself, 2) nurture ones family and Predicator is mailed the last day of 3) serve your community, and the each month. CSI National Convention (this year's theme being "something for world will take care of itself. everyone"), the evening speaker (Food for thought!) was Ms. Donna Miller. PROGRAM COMMITTEE •·····•··. ;:::::::;:;:::::::;:;:;::::::::::::::::::::::: -:-·-•,•. MEETING NOTES Ms. Miller is a communications --Continued from Page 2 and relationship specialist who there. Nothing was decided as far offered a dynamic presentation of as changing our hotel facility. "Conflict Resolution". She began 111111. her talk by explaining how she OCTOBER There will be more discussion became involved in Asian studies Board of Directors Meeting, about the March-April-May slate and entertained us with some 10/6/87 next month. Dennis Obert will incredible personal experiences contact Education Committee about while she lived in Viet Nam. She Dinner Meeting coordinating some meetings with then proceeded to give us an Dr. John Mitchell, "The Oregon an educational seminar. Selling to insight to her teachings of Economy", 10/13/87 Professionals was one possible communication and relationships. subject that was mentioned. Her theory on conflict resolution is NOVEMBER very similar to the grieving process Board of Directors Meeting, Inga will contact Don Walton about of losing a loved one. It went as 11/3/87 his possible willingness to video­ follows: tape our meetings. Spec Competition Deadline, In order for a conflict to be 11/3/87 Need to coordinate May meeting resolved, the person who is angry with the Products Fair. Concensus and blaming needs to experience, Dinner Meeting featuring Mr. was to have the Dinner Meeting not necessarily in order, the Lyman Shepard as "Frank Lloyd separate from the Products Fair and following five steps: Wright", 11/11/87 definitely not on the same date. 1. Anger/blame ADVANCE YOUR 2. Hurt/unappreciated feelings Architect's Employment CAREER! 3. Fear/insecurity Clearinghouse Join CSI and RECEIVE ... 4. Personal accountability 5. Resolution/love/reconnection The Louisiana Architects 1. Immediate Networking Benefits Most people, including myself, Association, AJA, is offering to serve as a national employment 2. Monthly Newsletter address conflict by counter­ 3. Discount credit card attacking, being defensive, trying communications center for architects seeking employment and 4. Continuing education to pacify or gloss over the conflict, AND MORE! acting hurt and keeping quiet, firms seeking to fill architectural positions. CSI members may cutting-and-running (or Attend a meeting and see for avoidance), trying to explain away submit employment information without charge to Architects' yourself, that CSI will help the conflict or a dozen other advance in your professional techniques that usually don't work Employment Clearinghouse. For information, call 1-800-387-2359. career! Call 234-0281 •

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directive, new, in some cases, the new specification by writing the INDUSTRY NEWS allow interim cash flow payments Asphalt Rubber Producers Group, to the contractor pending resolution 3336 N. 32nd St., Suite 110, Revised A201: More of the final change order. This Phoenix, AZ 85016. Accountability for Payment prevents situations where a contractor performs changed work ---The Rebounder, Spring 1987 Significant c_hanges app~ar in the and was out of money, but could rules governing most pnvate not process change for payment construction. These changes before settlement and issuance of a MARKET involve payment, change order, formal change order. INFORMATION and claims procedures as well as insurance and indemnification. A significant change in the recognition of damage claims Offering Telecommunication The 1987 AIA General Conditions allows the contractor to make Design to Your Client still provide payment for stored claims for increased contract time materials and equipment delivered but also makes him include a cost Deregulating the telephone industry and suitably stored. The revision estimate of the delay's probable has created opportunities for changes payment procedures by effect on work progress. electrical system designers. requiring the contractor to furnish Standard electrical specs can be supporting back-up data (for Revised forms include AlOl, modified to include telephone example, copies of actual A107, Alll, Al17, A201, A401, cable, telephone outlets, and subcontracts and major purchase A511, A701, B141, B151 and terminal blocks. Providing these orders) to verify the accuracy of the C141. options to clients allows new schedule of values and application facility owners to take advantage of for payment. ---Adapted from Conspectus competitive bidding. In one (Cleaveland Chapter New letter), geographical area surveyed, for Article 9.6.3 gives subcontractors 6/87, The Subcontractor, 7/87 example, electricians installed for the right to obtain information $20 what the telephone companies directly from the architect regarding charged $60 to do. their percentage of completion or amount applied for by the PUBLICATIONS AT & T breakup left the field open contractor. The contractor can also to other equipment suppliers. An ask about action taken by the New Asphalt Rubber electrical system designer can serve architect and the owner on account Specification Under as a consultant to assist clients in of portions of work done by the Production selecting a telephone supplier; on subcontractor. the designer falls the task of coordinating various suppliers and When the work or a portion of it is The asphalt Rubber Producers their responsibilities. After substantially complete (defined as Group is publishing a generic interviewing the client, drawing up the stage when the owner can specification for asphalt-rubber a proposal request, and reviewing occupy or use the work for its membranes using two asphalt­ responses, the consultant intended purpose), A201 requires rubber mixtures. Method A uses recommends one system supplier the contractor to prepare a thorough an oil extender added to preblended to the owner. Then the owner and list of items still to be completed. asphalt cement and rubber. The designer tackle wire management, Architects must inspect and owners extender improves viscosity and data distribution, video must pay, reflecting adjustments in wetting quality, resulting in a distribution, and network any retainage at substantial smooth mixture. Method B adds integration. completion. Article 9.10 governs rubber to hot asphalt cement, then final payment, making it subject to mixes it and adds kerosene to dilute Current thought runs toward numerous conditions: acceptable the mixture and improve viscosity standardizing a building's inspections, payment affidavits, and wetting qualities. Because this numerous and independent and effective or completed method uses larger rubber pieces, communications systems, even to operations insurance. the mixture is more coarse. providing standard outlets into which you can plug any Modifications to the change order The methods, in the hands of alert communication device you choose. procedure (in the form of an personnel, can be adjusted to fit a immediate construction change perceived need. Obtain a copy of --Continued on Page 6 Page 6 The Predicator October, 1987

The interaction of these systems Enclosed in this issue of The Specifications Institute and (telepho~e, data, security, fire Predicator is a list of committees Multnomah County Library. alrum, video, automatic and t_heir leaders. Sign up for one, Portland General Electric has also temperature control, energy fold It over, stamp it and mail it advised on the project. management, and audio) promoted today! If you have any questions the. "intelligent building" concept about a committee, pick up the "Representatives of Oregon's which surfaced about the same time phone and call the leader. He'll be construction industry approached ~s phone deregulation, but, which ~lad to help. Most importantly, get the (Multnomah County) Library 1s now undergoing "re-visioning." involved, come to meetings, and because they needed a central make a great organization even collection with a trained staff to Accepting the information better. maintain the collection and assist challenge connected to advances in users," says Polly Westover, telecommunication can provide Nation's First Public senior business librarian and new and lucr~tive design options Construction Library coordinator. for the elec_mcal systems designer-­ Construction Library Industry members offered to and keep him on the leading edge provide regularly updated materials of that old constant, change. Mul_tnomah County Library hopes !O give Oregon's construction as well as free workshops for workers and the general public on Electrical Systems Design, 5/87 mdustry a boost with a project that could become a model for other how to use the available industries and for libraries information. everywhere. An Evening with Multnomah County Library will FRANK LLOYD A special library-within-a-library, use a federal Major Urban to be known officially as "the Resource Library grant for WRIGHT! Con~lfl:ction Library" will house $28,009 to help fund the project, ~pec1alized up-to-date construction accordrng to Tom Olson head of the Science and Busines; Plan ahead to attend the November mdustry information--facts, figures, manuals, standards Department. The Grant will not joint meeting of the Portland only allow purchase of computer Chapter CSI and the Oregon specifications, codes, regul~tions and much more. hardware but will also fund the Chapter Door & Hardware Institute additional staff needed to catalog for an evening of great entertain­ Contractors, builders, architects the large number of materials ment. Rixson-Firemark, Inc. Olson said. ' presents Mr. Lyman Shepard as engineers and others will be abl~ to FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. have access to the Construction Library catalog through computer­ The Construction Library has Wednesday, November 11 1987 already received over $16,000 at the Red Lion/Lloyd Center. generated book catalogs located in construction association offices and worth of current materials from othe_r ~enters throughout Oregon-­ more than 80 construction or visit the Construction Library in associations across the U.S. These associations were honored at a PRESIDENTS COLUMN the Science and Business Department of Cenral Library, 801 dedication ceremony on September 28 at the Central Library. --Continued from Page 1 S.W. 10th. The first-of-its-kind project is the Lib~ary staff members expect the It has always been my belief that proJect to have a success rate at one ~nefits from any organization result of_joint efforts by the Oregon­ Columbia Chapter of the Associ­ least equal to that of the Federal only rn proportion to the time and Government Procurement Center effort put into it. ated General Contractors the Consulting Engineers co'uncil of which opened in the Science ru1d' Oregon, the American Institute of Business Department in July of I therefore urge all of you to make 1986. The Center, an information a renewed effort to attend Architects Portland Chapter, the Portland Chapter Construction resource center for businesses that m~~t~ngs, offer your talents and wish to sell their products to the ab1ht1es a_nd a little time by federal government, has resulted in volunteenng for a committee over $13.5 million in successful position. bids for Portland-area businesses during its first year. October, 1987 The Predicator Page 7

ARCHITECTURE IN OCTOBER October 18, Sunday, 6:30 pm DO YOU KNOW WHAT Crit Session, Northwest Natural HAPPENS WHEN YOU A special collection of events in Gas Co. Building, 4th Floor. DON'T ADVERTISE??? October, 1987; stretched to include five Mondays and a laugh. October 19, Monday NOTHING!!! Design Awards Banquet & Awards September 28, Monday, 7 pm Presentation. Westin-Benson Advertise in the Predicator Kick-off of the" America By Hotel. Details will follow. Design" series broadcast by PBS. Call Rochelle Geving, 234-0281 Mayor Bud Clark will proclaim October 20, Tuesday, 7:30 11 Architecture in October" at a pm - A taped repeat of the reception prior to the showing of "America By Design" the first of five programs to be program, "Public Places", broadcast nationally. After the which aired on October 19 in program entitled "The House," conflict with our Design Awards CSI Certificate there will be a discussion on the banquet. Social half-hour at 7:30 subject of local housing design pm. Program 8-9 pm. Discussion Program issues. The public is invited. following. Northwest Natural Gas Northwest Natural Gas Co. Co., 4th Floor. Public is invited. Building, 4th Floor, 220 NW Moderator will be Doug Macy, To foster a common understanding Second. Moderator: Dale Farr, Landscape Architect. of the language and principles used AIA. in construction documents, CSI October 26, Monday, 7:30 has developed its Certificate October 5, Monday, 7:30 pm pm - Final program of the Program. It tests your under­ Second" America By Design" "America By Design" series, standing of the terms and program. Social half-hour "The Shape of the Land". procedures used in the contract beginning at 7:30 pm. Video at 8-9 Northwest Natural Gas Co. conditions and specifications. pm. Discussion on the theme of Building, 4th Floor. Public is Those who pass this examination this week's program, "The invited. Moderator to be will receive certificates of Workplace", will take place after announced. achievement from CSL viewing the program. Public is invited. Northwest Natural Gas October 30, Friday Examination for the Co., 4th Floor. Moderator to be Pumpkin Carving Contest, Pioneer Certificate Program will be announced. Courthouse Square. Architects and given April 9, 1988. The school kids. deadline for application is October 12, Monday, 7:30 January 15, 1988. pm - Third" American By September-October Design" program. Same times as Architectural Photography Contest. For additional information mentioned above. Program and Entries to be displayed during the discussion theme, "The Street". month of October in the CALL Public is invited. Northwest Architecture Gallery, Al Edelman, Natural Gas Co. Building, 4th Chairman. Manager, Education Programs Floor. Moderator will be Jon (703) 684-0300 Schleuning, FAIA. The Grand Finale An Architecture Roast at The Last October 17-19 Laugh with three humorists. All PORTLAND CHAPTER members of the construction ANNUAL DESIGN AWARDS community are invited to join the PROGRAM fun on Monday evening November ~ Advancement of 2nd, 426 NW Sixth Avenue at 7:30 y" Construct,on Technology Saturday, October 17, 7pm pm. Admission is only $5 per A slide-presentation and discussion person. Bring your spouse, by the Jury about their architectural friends and colleagues! work. Northwest Natural Gas Co. Building, 4th Floor. -Page 8 The Predicator October, 1987 REGION PORTLAND CHAPTER RESPONSIBILITIES LEADERS, 1987-1988 COMMITTEE LEADERS President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Institute Specification Competition President-Elect, Cei:tification, Committee, Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Secretary, Editors, Technical Documents Committee John Brockamp 655-9151 Linda Bowman 222-1917 Robert Klas 644-4222 Treasurer, & Rochelle Geving 234-0281 CSI Appointee to Amer. Dennis Obert 245-7802 Education, Jim Peterson 245-1792 Arbitration Assn. Regional 1986-87 President, Hospitality, Hunt Jones 654-7849 Construction Advisory Committee Dennet Latham 234-0281 Liason, Gary Madison 241 -2875 Wm. Merritt 223-8590 Library, Nominating Committee Leader, Candace Robertson 222-3753 Marge Largent 636-6977 Long Range Planning, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Richard Ehmann 644-4222 REGION DIRECTORS Membership, John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Steve James 288-5195 John Greiner, (206) 455-5236 ~ Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 245-1792 Products Fair, Greiner & Associates Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Joe Woods 232-4000 P.O. Box 1927 Pete Daniels, Prof. '88 656-7081 Technical Documents, Bellevue, WA 98009 Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Bruce Townsend 228-6444 Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Richard Gira, (503) 224-8226 NW Lath & Plaster Trust 4621 SW Kelly Portland, OR 97201

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Wednesday November 11, 1987 SPEAKER Mr. Lyman Shepard as FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TIME No Host Bar - 6:00 pm Dinner and Program j 6:30 - 9:00 pm COST $16 per person. Friends, spouses and guests An Evening with Frank Lloyd Wright are always welcome. The Portland Chapter CSI will join the Oregon Chapter of the Door and LOCATION Hardware Institute as Rixson-Firemark, Inc. presents Mr. Lyman Shepard The Red Lion Inn/Lloyd Center as Frank Lloyd Wright. 1000 NE Multnomah Mr. Shepard, retired, a native of Oak Park, Illinois and Architectural Historian is well known for his dramatic impression of Frank PARKING Lloyd Wright. Ample Off-Street Parking is ~- Shepard's i_nterpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's long, Available provocative and sometimes stormy architectual career and often times mel~ai;natic personal life provi~e a stimulating view int; the great ' RSVP architect~ many faceted personality. Frank Lloyd Wright was an architect No later than Friday, and a designer. He was a believer in the American traditional fan1ily and, November 6, 1987. most of all, a catalyst for a new form of architecture - The Prairie House. Kat Larsen 223-4730 or Mr. Shepard's depiction of Frank Lloyd Wright is done in full , authentic Nancy Tice - 284-0122 costume and his historic slides bring into focus this unique man and his time. 9

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Minutes of September 1, Products Fair, Roy Josi: A date contractor to contractor due to 1987 Board of Directors' is to be established. The theme is efficiency of use and amount of Meeting "The Technologists." overage so these items should not The Predicator, Curtis Finch: Since this article was publish­ Present: Finch, Vrla, Obert, Josi, Linda Bowmans' request for ed, I gave it lots of thought and Shea, Peterson, Brockamp and tutition expenses to attend news­ came up with some strange and Largent. letter seminar was approved. varied results. Absent: Wilson and Kehrli. Hospitality, John Kehrli: No We do, and have done for a The meeting opened at noon and report. long time, show the amount of July minutes were approved as Publicity, Roy Josi: No report. many miscellaneous specialty items read. Awards, Tom Shea: Regional such as the ones mentioned above Treasurer, Dennis Obert: The awards recommendations were sent plus others. We decided to show July report and the interim current to Cook Inlet for the Regional finish hardware quantities and this report were reviewed and Conference. was a complete washout. In three approved. Obert and officers will Nominations, Tom Shea: No projects I listed finish hardware by continue to work with the budget report. each individual item and amount. and propose a balanced budget for Certification, Paul Wilson: Quantities were checked and the Board's review. Concerns Specification competition was rechecked to be sure all were expressed included: discussed. accurate. In all three cases finish Education, Jim Peterson: No hardware schedules came back 1. A need for a larger cash report. with the wrong quantities. reserve for the Products Fair. Meeting adjourned at 1:25 pm. When I contacted the hardware 2. Ideas to increase revenue, suppliers I was told they always options may be educational Respectfully submitted, took off the quantities and therefore seminars, chapter dues John Brockamp • ignored our quantity list. I then increase, publicize master told them the least they could have format to increase sales. done was to use our list as a check 3. Increase meal charge to because our list was correct and partially pay program BS by KS proved to them their list was expenses. incorrect. 4. A products fair every other Now, the point or moral of this year was discussed and the Basic Specs by Ken story is, you can't change the way loss of income caused Searl people do things unless it is done concern. slowly and with lots of effort. For 5. Profit from The Products In the 1986 January issue of The years now, I list in our finish Fair may be viewed as an Construction Specifier, the article hardware section, in boldface unfair membership cost to SPECTALK by C.T. Bendorf and type, that we do not want finish firms supporting the fair with Paul J. Bickel ill covers "The Case hardware schedules from the booth rent, etc. for Scheduling Quantities". In this hardware supplier and yet we Programs, Inga Vrla: October article, the authors state construc­ continue to get them in about 50% program is John Mitchell of US tion costs can be kept down by of the time. Bancorp, Economics and Oregon including quantities of certain items I've called several of these Economy. November program is in the contract documents. They suppliers and they tell me that's the an evening with Frank Lloyd also state one should determine just way they have always done it and Wright by Lyman Shepard. what items should be listed by in one case they couldn't change Liaison, Carl Urben: No report. quantities and the following because it was on the computer that Membership, John Kehrli: question should be asked, "Would way. To those of us that Membership stands at 281 any contractor use the same understand computers, this is just members as of July 31, 1987. quantity of this material on this plain unbelievable. ~ Technical Documents, Paul project?" Items such as concrete, Wilson: Committee is preparing a pounds of nails, carpeting or monograph on floors. similar items can vary from November, 1987 The Predicator Page 3 Member Profiles

In 1976, Jim Davidson moved to Oregon from his hometown, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jim graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. Jim become a Chapter member in 1978. According to Jim, "it seemed important to be involved in an effective organization that dealt with commercial construction." Over the years Jim has remained very active as past Program Lead­ er, Treasurer, member of the Board of Director's, CCS judge and is currently Membership Committee Hunt Jones and Kerry Morse of K & H Commercial Interiors Jody Moore of DeaMor Leader. Jim believes our Chapter Associates, Inc. has given him the opportunity to be associated with the specifying Hunt and Kerry started their new Jody Moore is President and sales community as well as to make a venture (K & H Commercial manager for DeaMor Associates, contribution to the industry. Interiors) just one year ago. K & Inc., a skylight manufacturer and Jim is a commercial sales repre­ H specializes in supplying and installer located in Vancouver, sentative for the Cronin Company installing all forms and brands of Washington. DeaMor has partici­ which handles sheet vinyl and tile, interior window coverings. The pated in many fine projects includ­ plastic laminates and carpeting. company covers all of Oregon and ing the challenging installations at A few of Jim's major projects southern Washington. The fum is Montgomery Park, Providence include the Red Cross Building, fully licensed and bonded. Medical Center and Good Samar­ Providence Hospital Surgery Both Kerry and Hunt have itan Hositpal. Tower, and ADAK waterfront "webs between their toes." Kerry Jody is originally from housing project. grew up in Portland and is Columbus, Ohio. She started her Outside of work, Jim enjoys presently finishing her course of career in contracting in 1974 in spending time with his wife and study at Clark College. Hunt hails Seattle, and earned an Assoicates three sons. from McMinnville. For "relaxa­ of Arts and Sciences degree with The Portland Chapter CSI tion" these two like to show emphasis on communciations and thanks Jim Davidson for his Kerry's 1984 Corvette in car construction management. Theater dedication and contribution to our shows and both are involved in and music are two of her great industry. SCCA sportscar racing, being loves, and she enjoys water and Jim Davidson of the Cronin noise control officers. snow skiing with her family, play­ Company Hunt is the CSI member of the ing in her garden and orchard, and two, having been a member since building a home. 1975. Hunt has held many An interest in the how and why positions in the Portland Chapter of the world prompted Jody to join and this year passed his Certificate CSI in 1984. Her participation in Program Exam. Both Hunt and the Portland Chapter has provided Kerry are very proud of their an opportunity to meet others with association with the Portland an appreciation for the nature of Chapter CSI and look forward to materials and their use in imple­ the many benefits and good mentation of design. In addition to fellowship. V, the friendships made, CSI's greatest contribution to her ability to write and use specifications occurred in April of this year when she successfully completed the CSI Certification Program. Page4 The Predicator November, 1987

Comments by Perky Kilbourn

Forecast for the Oregon productivity. This means that Economy - October Dinner fewer people can do the work and Meeting still produce the same number of products. Dr. John Mitchell, Senior Vice High technology industries and President and Economist with U.S. tourist trade are two other areas of The CSI Professional Bancorp, was the featured speaker growth in Oregon's economy. Development Program for the October meeting. Oregon agriculture has a diverse Mitchell divided his talk in two base and many segments are doing Fall Seminar Series parts, the national economy and the well, namely: nursery, cattle, Oregon economy. He suggests the grass-seed, fruits, and nuts. Building Failures: U.S. economy has had a long Mitchell predicts the Oregon Lessons from Past Mistakes steady peace time expansion since economy will continue to grow but October 15, 1987 1982 and there has been a the growth rate will be slow. He San Francisco, CA reduction in federal spending and concluded that there is no indica­ an increase in tax revenue with a tion of a coming recession in Selling to Design resulting reduction in the national Oregon.~ Professionals debt. He also states the U.S. is in November 13, 1987 the process of reinternationalizing St. Louis, MO trade. The U.S. is going from a consumption-orientated society to a For additional information production and service-orientated CALL society. The result is that our Education Program exports are rising in volume with Coordinator relation to our imports. (703) 684-0300 The expansion doesn't appear to have an end in site which suggests the expansion will most likely conpnue. Two indications are the inflation rate is still low at Certified Construction Advancement of 4%, and the unemployment rate is ~ Specifier: y Construct1on Technology less than 6%. There appears to be For design professionals a shortage in the work force. responsible for writing People should expect to see an construction specifications. accelerated increase in wages. Valid for three years. The interest rate should ir:wrease but not rapidly because it is kept in check by federal Certificate Program: In the News ... tightening of the money supply. For those in the Mitchell then turned his construction industry who The Portland Chapter CSI is attention to Oregon. He feels must read and interpret mentioned in The Construction Oregon's economy bottomed out in written construction Specifier, September '87 issue on November, 1982 and has been documents. Page 111, "Product Substitution" steadily increasing ever since. Lifetime validation. by Robert Hockaday and Diane Since it had a substantial drop of Hamilton. 12%, it has taken Oregon longer Exam applications are The article tells of our than the Nation as a whole to available from Chapter's involvement with spec recover. Lee Kilbourn, FCSI enforcement (i.e. Meeting of The lumber and wood products at (503) 224-3860. November, 1986) and shows a industry has grown by 27% from Application deadline is substitution request form 1979 levels. This growth has January 1, 1988 and developed by the Portland Chapter occurred as a result of increased exam date is April 9, 1988. and adopted by the Northwest Region in 1986. Don't put this off!! November, 1987 The Predicator Page 5

Industry News · Effective Security May Hinge Institute (ANSI) and the Builders Spreadsheets: Dangers on Hinges Hardware Manufacturers Associa­ and Defenses tion (BHMA). These standards Doors can hinder or help security. separate hinges into Grades 1, 2 or An estimated one out of three While many secwity managers 3 depending on size and frequency spreadsheets contains mistakes, would fault the lockset when they of use. according to Stanley Kugell, experience difficulties with build­ When hinges are deficient or president of Javelin Software in ing secwity, they fail to realize that improperly selected as to door Cambridge, MA. Problems effective security hinges on hinges. type, two categories of problems usually occur when a p~rson. Though hinges account for a usually result: (1) self-locking unfamiliar with the logic behind a small part of the construction doors may drag at the bottom or particular spreadsheet changes budget, they receive more wear bind against the frame, preventing some of the formulas or enters the than almost any other building it from closing, latching, and lock­ wrong data. component. If hinges cannot bear ing; (2) swinging doors may be In small construction compan­ the traffic, locksets will not latch opened from the hinge side, bypas­ ies errors can put an owner right properly, locks will not fasten, and sing the locking device. out of business. Many larger doors may not ever close To select a proper hinge, companies, still functioning in spite completely. consider these factors: The of errors caused by misused Building security needs must material making up the door and spreadsheets, may never reclaim be considered at the outset of any frame; size of door including their losses because errors may go design or construction. If a build­ height, thickness, and width; the undetected. ing owner doesn't explain his door's total weight, including the Two methods can help defend security needs, and if the architect estimated weight of all the door against errors in spreadsheet use: and engineer don't think to ask, hardware; frequency of use; ability Documentation and spreadsheet contractors can inadvertently create and need of door to withstand checkers. One East Coast design problems. forced or surreptitious opening company insists its employees Before beginning construction, attempts from the hinge side; and include documentation with their consider these questions: environmental conditions. spreadsheets so that if one • What kind of neighborhood Door and frame clearances employee goes on vacation or is surrounds the building? determine hinge width and swag­ absent from work due to illness, • What is the security budget? ging, the slight offset of the hinge another employee can use his • Do the owners just want to leaf which permits the leaves to spreadsheet by referring to the keep track of employee hours, come closer together. Frequently documentation. A West Coast e.g., using access cards and card used doors dictate hinge grades, executive recommends that his readers, or will they be working on types, and number of bearings; coworkers use a computer program military contracts which require environmental conditions suggest that verifies spreadsheets. Some security clearance? Do they want whether hinges should contain can print out the formulas behind a their building compartmentalized to special anticorrosive finishes. spreadsheet and help locate missing limit employee access to certain Security hinges come in four data or circular references. areas? choices: Nonremovable pin, Computer dealers sometimes • Do they have government maximum security pin, maximum offer advice on designing and contracts requiring specific security security with fast spun pin and checking spreadsheets for regulations? safety stud. The first three protect accuracy. Many offer classes or To be considered a minimum against surreptitious entry but not can refer customers to a local security barrier, doors must be at against forced-- someone can still "spreadsheet guru" for help. least one and three-quarter inches cut or saw the hinge barrel from the The old adage "An ounce of thick and must be flush wood hinge. The safety stud type prevention is worth a pound of doors of solid core construction, prevents that. cure" can be an appropriate caveat hollow metal (steel) doors with Planning for security, knowing for designers working with spread­ face sheets of a minimum 18 gage the options, and studying the ANSI sheets. But it's nice to know that metal, or extruded aluminum and BHMA standards help create a cures are available, when and if framed glazed doors. Standards safe environment rather than a needed. for hinges and pivots appropriate design problem. ---Co11stmctio11 Canada, 7/87 for secuity doors have been set by ---Doors and Hardware, 4/87 the American National Standards Page 6 The Predicat or November, l ')87

Publknlions

Revised Standards for Drilled Southern Pinc Maximum New Employer Guide to Shafts Spans for Floor Joists with Immigration Luw Heavy Live Loads 111e International Association of The Im migration Reform nnd Foundation Drilling (ADSC) has Includes eight tables referencing Cont rol Act of 1986, signed into just published a 1987 revised spans associated with specific law last November nnd effective edition of its Standards and grades of Southern Pine lumber. July I , 1987,shifts themajor Specifications for the construction The booklet contains infom1ation responsi bility from the Immigration of drilled shafts. It incorporates on loads, spans, shear, deflection, and Naturalizat ion Service 10 the th e revised 1985 AC/ Standards l~1mber sizes and design values for proviate sec tor and makes non­ and Specifications for Construction live loads of 50-150 psf and dead comp liant employers subject to stiff of End Bearing Drilled Piers. loads of 10 psf. To acquire, write penalties. Equally adaptable to side shear Southern Forest Products To assist wit h compliance, the design, these specifications include Association, P.O. Box 52478, National Institute or Business deliver,', handling, and storage of New Orleans, LA, 70 152; or call Management (NIBM) has just the casmg, excavation, soil testing Cathy Marx (504) 443-4464. released a special report, "Coping placing of concrete, tolerances, and with the Immigration Law ." It inspec~on. Copies, priced at $5, includes an easy-to-read are available throu gh the explanation of the law's regulations Association at ADSC, P.O. Box and how you can fulfill them, a 280379, Dallas, Texas, 75228; handbook, the legislation itse lf, (214) 681 -5994. and new descrimination regulations related to the new law. Co pies may be obtained for $ 19.95 by New Wood Window writing to Nll3M, Department Standard NWWDA I.S. 2- 87N03, Box 10676, Des Moines, 87 ADVERTISE IN Iowa. Developed by the National Wood THE PREDICATOR "Desig_ning and Building Window and Door Association, Your Own Professional revises previous methods of • Over 900 circulation Otlice" grading wood windows. The • Reach your target market standard makes higher levels of • Inserts are the most For the second edition of the book, performance available by including effective, visible form of "Designing and Building Your specific criteria to insure proper advertising Own Profess ional Office," Dr. perfom1ance, especially in high Murray Schwartz is seeking innova­ wind areas of the country. Three · AFFORDABLE!! tive floor plans and photographs of classifications now exist: Grade 20 · EFFECTIVE!! interior architectural features of (suitable for residential construc­ professional offices for health care tion); Grade 40 (suitable for light 1 full paee insert professionals. commercial construction); and Member, $125 The book is a guide for the Grade 60 (suitable for heavy Non-Member, $150 health care professional commercial construction). (physician, dentist, podiatrist, 2 full page insert chiropractor, etc.) in private Member, $175 practice who needs a new office. Non-Member, $200 The reader is urged to engage an architect as a principal advisor in Call Rochelle Geving the design and construction for details at 234-028 1 process. Full acknow ledgment will be given. For more info1111ation,write to Dr. Mumty Schwartz, 153 North Broadway, Nyack, New York, l 0960. Ntwcmhcr. I 9H7 Thr l'rcdicntor JJngc 7

Anchorage 1-losts 1987 Nortlnvcst Region Conference

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Hetcher Pass, north of Anchorage Athabascan Children perform Ke11 Searl accepts Cert(/icatr of Nati1•e Dance Appreciation A ward

The Anchorage hosts extended, as lunch we heard three spe.tkers with ability to serve" to each chapter for usual, a warm and personal considerable involvement in and their Jnnuary publications. Alaskan welcome. Most of the knowledge of "Construction on the Friday evening, was a gala­ Portland delegation arrived in time Pacific Rim." The fast speaker dinner at the Anchorage A11 to attend the Coordinating Council was the President of Fluor Alaska, Museum, (a world class museum ). meeting at the Clarion Hotel. Inc., one of the l.trgest international For our entertainment there was The "Welcome Reception" with engineering-construction fim1s in native (Athabascan) dancing, finger food and casino games was the state. The second speaker was singing and drumming. attended by our nine members and a lawyer who specializes in inter­ The Hetcher Pass tour was fun two spouses. (John & Bonnie nation.tl business, including import­ and the Awards Banquet a feast. Brockamp, Tom & Carol Clucas, export and finance, and third At the Awards Banquet, the Dick Gira, Curt Finch, Margie speaker was from the State of Portland Chapter was awarded the Largent, Jim Peterson, Ken Searl, Alaska, Office of International following: Four Cooperation Don Walton, and Inga Vrla. Trade, who gave names and Awards went to the Oregon­ Excellent continental breakfasts numbers to contact for help in Columbia Chapter AGC, Portland were served both Friday and Pacific Rim Construction business. Chapter AIA, CECO and Portland Saturday prior to the usual CSJ Most of the Portland members Chapter CS! (for successful li aison leadership workshops (on Chapter attended the Region Business in the creation of the Construction Adminstration, Awards, Confer­ meeting conducted, by Richard Library - now at the Multnomah ence Planning, Publications, Tech­ Gira and John Greiner. John has County Library.) Newsletter nical and Education), and the been an excellent Director, Excellence, Inga Vrla accepted; Business Meeting on Saturday. especially at the Re~ion Conference Chapter Growth Award; Certificat Portland Chapter members level. Because of his retirement as of Appreciation to Ken Searl; were represented at most, if not all Region Director next year, the Frank Stanton Memorial Award to roundtable discussions. Don Nominating Committee met on Lee Kilbourn; Directors' Citations Walton and Margie Largent were at Friday, the 11th to decide upon a to Bob Klas and John Brockamp. the Awards "table", Dick Gira and two-member slate for Region All this and a Door Prize? This Inga Vrla at the Chapter Admini­ Director (Professional). The reporter, won a trip 10 Portage stration table, Curtis Finch at nominees were Jeff Jeffers of Glacier, but since I was not in Technical Documents, Ken Searl Cook Inlet Chapter and Jim attendance, l hope someone else and Jim Peterson at Education and Robertson of Willan1ette Valley was able to use it. See you in Sun John Brockamp at Membership Chapter. Valley next September 15-17, round tables. These two candidates were 1988 ! During lunch we heard a requested to present a short state­ speaker present Anchorage's ment of their "willingness and Reported by Margie Largent ~ "1994 Olympics" dream. After Page 8 The Predicator October, 1987

PORTLAND CHAPTER REGION LEADERS, 1987-1988 COMMITTEE LEADERS RESPONSIBILITIES Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 President-Elect, Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Nominating Committee Leader, Inga Vrla 635-6227 Editors, Marge Largent 636-6977 Secretary, Linda Bowman 222-1917 John Brockamp 655-9151 & Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Treasurer, Education, REGION DIRECTORS Dennis Obert 245-7802 Jim Peterson 245-1792 1986-87 President, John Greiner, (206) 455-5236 Hospitality, Greiner & Associates Dennet Latham John Kehrli 644-7102 Exec~tive Director, Lia.son, Gary Madison 241-2875 P.O. Box 1927 Margie Largent 636-6977 Library, Bellevue, WA 98009 Candace Robertson 222-3753 224-8226 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Long Range Planning Richard Gira, (503) NW Lath & Plaster Trust John Kehrli, Inc. '89 644-7102 Richard Ehmann ' 644-4222 Membership, 4621 SW Kelly Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 227-0212 Portland, OR 97201 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Steve James 288-5195 Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Products Fair, Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Joe Woods 232-4000 Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Technical Documents, Bruce Townsend 228-6444

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Vol. 27 No. 4 Dcccmhcr, 1987

Kirby Brumfield as NEXT Mark Twain

MEETING Start the holiday season right by attending the December dinner meeting. Guest speaker Mr. Kirby Tuesday Brumfield will delight you with his December 8, 1987 exciting portrayal of Mark Twain. Mark Twain was both humorist SPEAKER and commentator. He was always Kirby Brumfield looking for the laugh, but he never as Mark Twain hesitated to point out the foibles of mankind through his talents as a TIME writer and speaker. Twain's Social Hour 6:00-7 :00 pm successes as a writer are well (No Host Bar) chronicled thanks to the vast array Dinner and Program of books, articles and letters he 7:00-9:00 pm produced. His second great career was as COST a platform speaker. His delivery $15 per person. and sense of timing coupled with Friends, spouses and guests his fame as a writer combined to are always welcome. make him one of the most popular speakers of his time. LOCATION KIRBY BRUMFIELD, Engergy Resource Center popular t.v. personality and actor, 7895 SW Mohawk has been a long-time fan of Mark Tualatin, Oregon Twain. "His humor and social comment are timeless. Everything PARKING about Mark Twain wears well. It Plenty of off-street parking. has been a long-time dream of mine to present Mr. Twain to present­ RSVP day audiences." CSI Offices, 238-1462 Prepare yourself for a very by 10:00 am, December 4th special evening and help "welcome in" the new Chapter members. See you there.

PORTLAND CHAPTER • MEMBER PROFILES WHAT'S • ANYTHlNG FOR A LAUGH • A LETfER TO THE EDITOR­ CS I INSIDE A201 DOC. CLARIFICATION Page 2 The Predicator December, 1987

Board Report

Minutes of October 6, Curtis will be in touch with CECO It is hoped that people who attend 1987 Board of Directors to let them know of CS I's wish to the Products Fair will feel like a Meeting add engineering members. New participant rather than a prospect. member tags were discussed. It is It was suggested that hors Present: Finch, Vrla, Brockarnp, important that new members be d'oeuvres be available for Largent, Wilson, Peterson, Josi, identified, so they can be munching or grazing at 5:30 pm Urben, Kehrli, Shea welcomed to CSL New Member instead of having a CSI dinner Absent: Obert Committee assignments shouldbe meeting. An exhibitor reception Others Present: Joe Woods taken care of at the first meeting the the evening before the opening of and Lee Kilbourn new members attend. It was the Fair was suggested as the The meeting opened at noon. recommended to have name tags official May CSI meeting. John Brockarnp presented the for Board members and speakers to Awards, Tom Shea: Portland September minutes. They were identify themselves to new Chapter needs submittals for reviewed, corrected and approved members. It was also recommend­ national awards for specifications. as corrected. ed that a Board member sit with Tom Shea requested that he be Treasurer's Report, Curtis new members, to acquaint them notified when someone does a Finch: Notified the Board the with CSL good job so he can have the books were audited and approved Hospitality, John Kehrli: We recommendation on file to make the for the past year. The budget work still need to give attention to proper award. Curtis Finch will continue. By next meeting it is upgrading name badges. New reported on the awards at the expected the 1987-88 budget will ways to handle name badges at Region Conference in Anchorage; be completed. meetings are needed to reduce the Lee Kilbourn received the Frank Planning, Carl Urben: Has amount of work for the Hospitality Stanton Memorial Award; Ken talked to Dick Ehmann and learned Committee. Searl was awarded a Certificate of the Chapter Operations Manuals are Technical Documents, Paul Appreciation; The AGC/ CECO/ circulating for additions by the Wilson: Committee is meeting AIA/ CSI Joint Committee received previous year's directors and once each month throughout the an award for their cooperation in officers. Three Operations Man­ year. Committee is now working the formation of the Construction uals will be located and returned to on three spec guides and one Library. Lee has been awarded an Dick Ehmann. monograph. The monograph is on Institute Certificate of Programs, Inga Vrla: The floor covering for slab-on-grade Appreciation. Programs Committee had their first construction. Members may Nominations, Margie Largent: organization meeting September become involved in the monograph Margie wants a plea to be 21st. Programs are firmed up efforts. The Committee meets on published in The Predicator for pretty well through January of the last Thursday of each month. Director and officer candidates to 1988. The Products Fair meeting Also, a recommendation for the step forward and volunteer for needs more planning. The Committee to have a tabletop nominations. Jim Peterson Programs Committee will be display of technical documents at volunteered to assist as Treasurer coordinating with the Hospitality each meeting was discussed as a for the coming year. Curtis Finch Committee. The November 11th way to keep new members inform­ reported that nominees for Region meeting will be Wednesday at the ed and to acquaint them with the Directors for this year include Jeff Red Lion Inn. The Door and work of the Technical Documents Jeffers from Cook Inlet and Jim Hardware Association is taking Committee. Robertson of Eugene. A legal size care of the arrangements. The Products Fair, Roy Josi: file is to be purchased so adequate Liaison: Gary Madison is Date for the Products Fair has been files can be kept at the Chapter named Leader. Jim Peterson will set for Thursday, May 12, 1988, at office. check with Gary to determine if Montgomery Park. In an effort to The Predicator, Curtis Finch: Gary is aware of the responsibil­ detemine a improved arrangement The Predicator is printed and ready ities and if he will accept the for this year's booth arrangement, to go. Ken Searl is the editor of position. a booth traffic study is underway. the northwest region newsletter. Membership, Curtis Finch: The theme of this year's Products The next issue of the The The Institute is urging members to Fair is "The Technologists." A Predicator should corect the list of recruit engineers. speaker wish list is underway. ---Continued on Page 2 December, 1987 The Predicator Page 3

-- Continued from Page 2 BS by KS Region Responsibilities. It should be noted that Region Trustee is Jim Basic Specs by Ken FAX machine and if not, why not. Davidson and Executive Director is Searl Well kiddies, this isn't the end Margie Largent. of the story. Just the other day I Old Business: Margie Largent, This month I decided to talk about needed a new catalog from an acting Historian, requested a copy FAX machines. It appears to me eastern supplier and discovered of the Construction Library that FAX machines are a real they not only had an 800 telephone dedication speech, for the archives. sleeper. (Could be old Ken was number but they also had an 800 The Board unanimously approved sleeping.) If you want some FAX number. This really got my adding an Executive Director to the FACTS on FAX, here they are. attention. I called one of our Portland Chapter CSI, as a non­ We installed one in our office friendly local suppliers and asked paying position. The CSI Portland several months ago and used it him if he was aware of this 800 Chapter will pay for meals, from time to time, but recently the FAX number. He said yes he was transportation, and cost for usage has been increasing. We and he now places orders to that attending region and Institute began to require in our contract firm and others by F AXing his meetings. A motion was made and documents that a leased or purchase order. This saves two to seconded to appoint Margie purchased FAX machine be five days time compared to sending Largent as the Executive Director. installed in contractor job offices, by regular mail. Meeting adjourned at 1:27 pm. usually when the contract price is In closing, in the beginning we $500,000 or over. It sure makes it had a few FAX numbers posted Respectfully submitted, mighty fast to get details and other adjacent to the FAX machine, but John Brockamp 9 information back and forth in a now we have so many numbers, I hurry. I believe most contractors made a directory on the computer have a FAX machine in their main and make new print-outs as office, so one in a job office can be needed. Please note the plug for of significant value for their the CSI Northwest Region operations. Substitution Request Form. If you As we went along we found we need a copy let me know. Hope all were not fully utilizing our FAX of the above gives you some food machine. For example, during the for thought. bidding of one of our large PS to BS by KS: Our office projects, an out of state supplier FAX number is 223-1184. '9 Advertise in The Predicator called to find out if he could get approval to bid his product. We said yes, but he would have to • Over 900 Circulation hurry to get us the information in • Reach you target market • Inserts are most effective, time. He said he would put the Wanted: information on the next bus and get visible form of advertising it to us as soon as possible. At this Legal size, horizontal • AFFORDABLE!! point our Architect asked him if he file cabinet, for CSI Office. • EFFECTIVE!! had a FAX machine. He said yes, Needs to be desk height so we F AXed him the specification (36" max.) along with a CSI Northwest Willing to trade standard size 1 full pa~e insert Region Substitution Request Form. Member, $125 3-drawer cabinet. Non-Member, $150 He sent back the filled-in Substitution Request Form and his Gift or best offer. 2 full page insert product sheets a few minutes later. Member, $175 Within a period of less than three Tax deductible. Non-Member, $200 hours we FAXed the Substitution Request back to him approved with For more infom1ation, contact Call Rochelle Geving plenty of time left to get this item Margie Largent, at 636-6977. for details at 234-0281 listed in our last addendum. I guess what is needed is for all of us to ask the other guy if he has a -

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Member Profiles

Arnie Wake is the head Estimator in charge of job set-up and billing at Willamette Painting Company. Arnie and Willamette Painting have parti~ipated in many fine projects including Montgomery Park, the Arlene Schmtzer Concert Hall, the Banfield Corridors, the Alexis Hotel, the Embassy Suites and the Hilton Hotel. Arnie has lived in Portland all of his life attending Portland State University where he earned a degree in General Business. Although work ranks high as a major hobby, Arnie enjoys photography and traveling with his wife Molly and his three children. An interest in being associated with a "recognized body in the construction Industry" prompted Arnie to join our Portland Chapter in 1985. Since he has become a member he has found that CSI provides an open forum where ideas can be exchanged between many participants in the construction industry.

Arnie Wake of Willamette Painting

Long time member Tom Shea joined the Portland Chapter CSI in the 60's. He was co-founder (along with Architect Larry Arnold) of the CSI Products Fair, and is serving his second term on the Board of Directors. He is also this years Awards Committee Leader. Tom was born and raised in Portland where he attended Portland State University majoring in Business Administration. He has worked for Madden Construction Supply and Acme Highway Products until he and his wife Betty decided to start their own specialty company, E.M. Shea & Associates, owned by Betty. Some notable projects Tom and Betty have completed are the Madigan Hospital, the Good Samaritan Cancer Center, University of Oregon, Portland State University and currently the Portland Air Base. Tom and Betty have one daughter, Tracy, a senior at LaSalle High School. The Portland Chapter CSI thanks Tom Shea for his tireless contribution to our organization. E.M. Shea & Assoc.

New member Dan Dishongh is a native Portlander, and loves it. His broad and knowledgable background in construction landed him his current position as sales representative for the Phil Johnson Corporation, a distributer for Trocal Roofing Systems. A few of the projects he has worked on are the Central Oregon Community College Student Union in Bend, the Blind School and Chemekata Community College, both in Salem. Dan's wife, Vickie, is employed by Clackamas County Social Services as a case manager working with the elderly and diabled. They live on a farm in Colton and keep busy with farm animals, gardening, and showing and raising Newfoundland dogs. They also have a small boarding kennel. When they can get away from their farm they enjoy boating and cross­ country skiing. Dan joined CSI in the hopes that it will broaden his knowledge and provide a better understanding of the construction industry, along with the chance to meet architects, engineers and fellow subcontractors. CSI Dan Dishongh of the Phil Johnson Corp. welcomes new member Dan Dishongh. V -

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November Dinner Meeting Award for Excellence in Concrete Mr. Lyman Shepard, an a.rch_itect­ In all, Wright designed 1153 Nomin ation s are now being ural historian, gave a d.ra~nattc buildings, executing over 500 of accepted in the Eighth Annual presentation of the Amen~m1 the designs himself. Excellence in Concrete A wards architect Frank Lloyd Wnght. Mr. Shepard did a marvelous Program. Nominations will be ' Mr. Shepards' interpretation of presentation of both the person and accepted from any person ~r firm Wriaht's provocative and some­ the architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, for projects using concrete m tim:S stonny architectural c~eer the self-described "icon" of 20th Oregon. Nominations must be and often times melodramatic century architecture." submitted no later than December personal life provided a_ sti~ulating 31 , 1987 for projects completed view into the great architects many --Reported by Steve R. Miller during the calendar years 1986 and faceted personality. 1987. Nomination forms have After spending one and a half • been mailed to many potential years studying ~ivil e'.1ginee:ing at winners and additional forms are the Univ. of W1sconsm, Wnght available upon request. . . apprenticed under Louis Sullivan at This annual recogmtion the progressive Chicago based program is now jointly spons?red architectural firm of Adler and Richard C. Ehmann, by the Oregon Chapter Amencan Sullivan. Starting as a tracer he AJA, FCSI, CCS Concrete Institute (OACI) and the would over the next five years Oregon Concrete and Aggregate show great talent and begin of Producers Association (OCAPA). designing his own work. He OCAPA originated the program in began a private practice in 1883. Richard C. Ehmann 1980 in order to promote the use of At the age of twenty-two, and Associates, concrete by acknowledging Wright designed the first of his anti­ Architects & Planners imaginative, extensive and/or Victorian homes utilizing simple aesthetic applications of concrete. uncluttered lines, "built-ins" and is pleased to announce The unique award plaques are massed plants. Shortly after this, that the finn name cast in concrete shaped like the his "Prairie" style would evolve, is being changed State of Oregon. Plaques will be focusing on the hearth and the use to include awarded to the architect, engineer, of natural materials. contractor, owner and concrete Wright continued to evolve his Robert R. Klas, suppliers for each award-winning blend of interior and exterior space AJA, CS/ project at an awards banquet, with modem technology and February 26, 1988 at the Red Lion materials. He even designed the the new name will be Lloyd Center, Portland, Oregon. furniture and tableware for clients Further information may be in his belief that the entire environ­ Ehmann-Klas & obtained from OCAPA, 3000 ment was part of his design. Associates, Architects & Market Street NE, #222, Salem, Taliesin East, built in Planners Oregon, 97301 , (503) 588-2430. Wisconsin, became his Camelot against his critics, a personal the address and expression of all his arhcitectural phone number theories. Taliesin West, built in will remain the same: DO YOU KNOW WHAT Arizona, united form and function HAPPENS WHEN YOU in a winter retreat built in the 775 SW 111th Avenue DON'T ADVERTISE??? 1930's. Suite 20 In the depth of The Depression, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 he designed his most famous Telephone (503) 644-4222 NOTHING!!! residence, Fallingwater. Built above a waterfall, this home is Adverti se in the Predicator considered a masterpiece of architecture. Call Rochelle Geving, 234-0281 Page6 The Predicator December, 1987

Industry News

Nine Steps to Improved • Review shop drawings, place, but do not wire up every particularly for constructability intersection until the entire cage Laced Reinforced has been assembled. Bars must Concrete Structures of reinforcing steel sections. • Use reinforcing bar be shifted to accomodate templates. Spray paint the end varying spaces; construction and Building blast-resistant laced concrete casting should proceed reinforced concrete structures of a bar in the bundle of bars that most closely matches the in a flexible manner. requires different and more intricate • If concrete equipment can construction techniques. Therefore geometry defined on the shop drawing. Field-compare the break down, backup contract documents should contain equipment must be on certain construction requirements to remaining bars to the template in the presence of a government hand. Require the contractor to avoid problems and enhance submit a written plan for getting constructability: inspector and send back bars that do not fall within predefined concrete material to the site • Minimize the reinforcing limits. This ensures quality before concrete is placed. steel ratio. Fewer and smaller control. It also ensures that bars • Provide for proper bars can then be used, leaving are within required tolerances placement of concrete and more space between them to before they're assembled. adequate vibration (at least place concrete. • Require concrete working four vibrators and operaters). • Check layerin~ of pads under reinforcement Repainted horizontal bars can intersecting remforcing cages. They support structures designate wherever there is a steel during the design during the weeks it may take till permissible lift in the cage. phase, using out-to-out full assembly; they protect Incorporating the above diameters of bar ribs. Allow an capillary water and vapor suggestions into the specifications extra inch of free space for barriers; and they can serve as enhances quality control and possible irregularities in bars. anchors for a wall bars sway should eliminate numerous change • Standardize bar spacing (a cables. orders during construction. minimum of 12 inches) so bar • Meet with the contractor in systems mesh more easily. a pre-construction confer­ ---Concrete International, ence to discuss cage assembly 10/87 techniques. Assemble cages in

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A Letter to the Editor

Dear Linda and Rochelle: notarized if required, supported by to this document, is Article 9.9 such data substantiatin g the defining partial occupancy_ and the your re-design of THE Contractor's right to payment as areas to be agreed upon pnor to PREDICATOR is very attractive. the Owner or Architect may partial occupancy. It makes us poorer Chapters require ... ". The 1987 version adds The "Construction Change envious of such a well designed the language to that statement as Directive" is an added provision to and attractive newsletter. I thought "such as copies of requistion from provide a vehicle for quick that Curt Finch's "high school Subcontractors and material processing of a change. The picture" was quite interesting. suppliers ... ". Change Order has traditionally I am writing about an article The Architect has previously been the only officially authorized that was reprinted in your October had the right to request additional document for changes to the issue. I realize that the article data to substantiate the payment Contract but unfortunately is very entitled "Revised A201: More request, and all this does is clarify cumbers~me and not quickly Accountability for Payment" came some of the documents that may processed. A201 states that from some other publication, but I be requested. No biggy. payment can be made o~ thi~ feel that I must comment on the The mentioned article states Construction Change Duecuve, but accuracy of the information "article 9.6.3 gives subcontractors does not stipulate the procedure. contained in that article. I have the right to obtain information This could develop into an spent some time this summer and directly from the Architect accounting nightmare. The best fall in seminars and research on the regarding their percentage of procedure will still be to convert changes to A201, and have completion or amount applied for the CCD into a Change Order for conducted four seminars to AIA by the Contractor". This provision clear accounting of the change. groups in Idaho and Washington. was already in the General The statement in the October Although I probably am not the Conditions, but stated that the article about "damage claims" is definitive expert on this subject, Architect would make this totally misconstrued. The revised (you have one of those in your information available "at his A201 finally gives a definite Chapter -- Lee Kilbourn), I have discretion". Now the article states procedure for claims, which gives assembled thoughts on the changes that the Architect "will" furnish the some order to the chaos. It to A201, which do not coincide information to subcontractors upon stipulates time limits for these with the ones expressed in the request. The only change in this claims to define the situation, and October article. case is more positive language, to encourage prompt settlement. There are some major changes which is found throughout the The 1987 version of A201 does in A201, however, they are not the revised document. clarify many of the responsibilities ones mentioned in the subject Probably the most confusing of the parties involved in the article. The changes in A201 section of the revised document, Contract. Its language is clearer primarily reflect the way contracts (to me anyway), concerns the and quite precise. This is always a are currently being handled. The procedure to attain substantial document in transition, though, majority of these changes are completion. The Contractor was changing as the construction clarifications and are not earth­ always required to prepare a industry changes. It is important shattering. I am concerned that punchlist for the portion of the that all members of the construction articles such as the one mentioned work that he requested substantial industry become familiar with the will confuse members of the completion. The changes appear to current document and not delay its industry and delay the use of this be that the Architect will make use. The AJA publishes a well-done and current document. inspection, and deem whether the document entitled "Comparisons of At the CSI convention in project is actually substantially B 141 and A201 l 976n7 and 1987 Detroit and again in this article, complete. If not, the Contractor Editions". This document is well there was mention about the corrects conditions and asks again worth the $18 and shows where Contractor being "required" to for inspection by the Architect. the changes were made. submit back-up data with the This clause states that procedure is payment request. This particular to be done again, which the 1976 Sincerely, clause (9.3.1) really has not been version is unclear on. The only . L_/< ✓ - ~ changed much. The 1976 version conditions added for final payment of A201 stated ". .. the Contractor in Article 9.10 are clarifications on William R. Mincks, CSI shall submit to the Architect an property insurance, which were Spokane Chapter 9 itemized Application for Payment, needed. On~ of the major additions Page 8 The Predicator December, 1987

Portland Ch~ter Leaders, 198 -1988 Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities

President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee, President-Elect, Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Secretary, Editors, Margie Largent 636-6977 John Brockamp 655-9151 Linda Bowman 222-1917 Region Trustee, Treasurer, Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Jim Davidson 226-3508 Dennis Obert 245-7802 Education, 1986-87 President, Jim Peterson 245-1792 Dennet Latham (absent) 234-0281 Hospitality, Executive Director, John Kehrli 644-7102 Region Directors Margie Largent 636-6977 Liason, Gary Madison 241-2875 Library, John Greiner, (206) 455-5236 Candace Robertson 222-3753 Greiner & Associates Board of Directors Long Range Planning, P.O. Box 1927 Richard Ehmann 644-4222 Bellevue,WA 98009 John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Membership, Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 227-0212 Steve James 288-5195 Richard Gira, (503) 224-8226 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Products Fair, NW Lath & Plaster Trust Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Joe Woods 232-4000 4621 SW Kelly Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Technical Documents, Portland, OR 97201 Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Bruce Townsend 228-6444

Institute and Portland Chapter dues for the year are as follows: Institute $110, Portland Chapter $20, total investment is $130. Please send your check for $130 payable to the Construction Specification Instirute to Steve James, at the CSI offices, 1125 SE Madison, Suite 200, Portland, Otegoo, 97214.

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Vol. 27 No. 5 January, 1988

Welcome ... to the The Portland Chapter CSI invites you to join Mr. Paul Jensen on Energy Resource January 12, 1988 for a tour of the Center PGE Energy Resource Center. The focus of the Energy Resource Center is education and information-gathering for commercial and industrial Tuesday professionals, building principals January 12, 1988 and vendors. A 14,000 square foot technical SPEAKER center, the ERC is a place to: PaulJensen,Manager • Evaluate the cost and quality of PGE Energy Resource Center different energy systems. • Find solutions to energy needs TIME and problems with the assistance of Social Hour 6:00-7 :00 pm professionals. (No Host Bar) • Discover state-of-the-art Dinner and Tour electrical products, applications and 7:00-9:00 pm methods. • Engage in hands-on study of COST products and applications. $15 per person. Friends, spouses and guests are always welcome. 11 My staff and I are ready to assist professionals work out LOCATION PGE Energy Resource Center solutions to their energy 7895 SW Mohawk problems in the areas of light­ Tualatin, Oregon ing, food service, electrical and mechanical applications, PARKING and industrial processes. Plenty of off-street parking. The Energy Resource Center is here to be used. Our RSVP location is convenient, the CSI Offices, 238-1462 space is.versatile. We invite by 10:00 am, January 5th you to train, consult, study or make presentations in our modern facilities. 11 ---Paul Jensen, Manager Page2 The Predicator January, 1988

Board Report

Minutes of November 3, included membership retention, Old Business: Wanted, a 1987 Board of Directors meeting attendance, programs_and donation of a two-drawer legal size Meeting formation of an ad hoc comrruttee file cabinet, call Margie Largent. to develop recommendations ~or Certificate and Certification Present: Finch, Vrla, Brockamp, improving attendance at meenngs. Programs of the Institute: Deadline Obert, Largent, Wilson, Peterson, Education, Jim Peterson: The for applications and the appropriate Josi, Urben, Kehrli and Shea committee designed and distributed fee is January 15, 1988. Kilbourn Absent: None. a survey to determine areas of . has information sheets and Also Present: Dick Gira. interest in education. The commit­ applications. The meeting was opened at tee will develop a plan that is Gira observed that the 12: 12 pm. The minutes of the responsive to member needs. Certificate Program, as it is now is October meeting were reviewed, Awards, Tom Shea: Nomina­ largely for self-improvement. 1t' corrected and approved. Dennis tions are being prepared for the . seems to lack recognition and Dick Obert will meet with committee and Institute Awards Program. Subnut­ suggested the Chapter might submit a balanced budget in tals for the Institute Cooperation recommend to the Institute that December. Award, the Ben John Small Certificate holders be recognized in Committee Reports: Curtis Memorial Award, J. Norman some way. Gira will draft a Finch selected Inga Vrla and Paul Hunter Memorial Award, and the position paper upon which the Wilson to work with Dick Gira on new Thomas Jefferson Award are Chapter Board might act. the Leadership Conference. One in process. Endorsement letters are Meeting adjourned at 1:33 pm. chapter manual is still circulating usually appropriate; contact the Respectfully submitted, among Board members. When it is Awards Committee Leader. John Brockamp V located it will be returned to Dick Nominations: The committee Ehmann. Curtis Finch will requests members to express their continue to send welcome letters to interest and ideas. new members. Liaison, Carl Urben: The The Products Fair, Roy Josi: liaison position with AGC was The committee has a RFP out for accepted by Gary Madison. Joint decoration services. They plan to committee is presently developing a meet again in January 1988. There Construction Practices Manual. is a need to get more people active Programs, Inga Vrla: in the committee so there will be a November 11, 1987, an evening Advertise in The Predicator number of informed CSI members with Frank Lloyd Wright. aware of the Products Fair December party meeting is at the • Over 900 Circulation conditions and plans. The Boards PGE Energy Resource Center in • Reach your target market perception is that the Products Fair Tualatin. January meeting, Paul • Inserts are most effective, is too much work for one person. Jensen with PGE will present visible form of advertising. Joe Woods needs Board members lighting information. February biographies. 1987 Products Fair meeting topic is electrical system • AFFORDABLE!! income was $52,455 with an quality considerations, coordinated • EFFECTIVE!! expense of $43,609, net $8,846. with the Institute Electrical and Hospitality, John Kehrli: The Electronic Engineers. Products 1 full palie insert committee proposed a name badge Fair week program may be panel Member, $125 purchase and Board approved the discussion. Bob Klas is looking Non-Member, $150 plan to purchase one hundred new into specification enforcement name tags. problems. Two hour seminars 2 full page insert Membership: Report next prior to meetings were discussed. Member, $175 month after committee meets in Technical Documents, Paul Non-Member $200 December. Institute is advertising Wilson: The committee is working in engineering publications to on three specification guides and Call Rochelle Geving encourage engineers to join CSL expect to have a first draft on the for details at 234-0281 Membership committee will follow floor covering mongraph complete through special emphasis to invite this month. engineers to join CSL Discussion J:unmry, 1988 The Predicnt.or Page 1

ns by KS

Basic Specs by Ken surprised at what you may discover it makes me nervous even though f Searl when you get their comments. It am probably one of the few also doesn't hurt to ask some of speci fiers that understa nds the Every now and then one who deals these people out to lunch (yes, I properties of bentonite, being with specification writing should said take them out to lunch, not raised in an area of raw bentonite ask the question ... "What can I do vice versa) and further discuss their where it was used successfully in to improve our specifications?" particular input. many applications. None of them. TI1is could include many things One thing to keep in mind at all however, were for membra ne such as fonnat, content and current times is not to jump out of the applicatfo n at below-grade state of the art. It seems we get frying pan into the fire. Many foundation walls. both comfortable and complacent times new products are better than In closin g, I strongly as we go along the specifications old ones. Don't be scared to try recommend specifie rs on a re~ular trail over the months and years. new products but do check them basis to contact and discuss w11h Being comfortable is one thing but out closely. various suppl iers and installers one who becomes complacent can One problem that can arise in various specification sections. soon be in a heap of trouble. using new products is that if a PS to BS by KS : One more Format should be easy to certain product you have specified gem of in fo rmation. Be sure to use handle by keeping an eye on CSI­ for many years has never had a the spelling checker on your CSC Masterformat and current failure it is difficult to specify computer when writin g revisions. It is noted there are still anything else. An example of this specifications, even if you have a quite a few specifiers who follow is for over 20 years I have computer that requires removing a CSI-CSC recommendations only specified a two-ply fiberglass cloth disk and inserting the spelling partialll and this in itself is not all with cold emulsion for vertical checker disk. • bad. Its sort of like W.C. Fields below-grade concrete foundation statement... "Show me a man that walls and have never had a failure. hates kids and dogs and I'll show It is noted that I firmly believe part you a man that isn't all bad." The of that success is due to never Welcome to ~ content part seems to vary from letting backfill occur without specifier to specifer. If it is clear inspection of installed product and Washington! and concise this should be proper protection board over the C111 1H· Cl'id1ra11· CSl's •tlHh satisfactory. mstallation prior to backfilling. .\11 11ir!'rsan //1/(/ alll'nd lhl' CS I The most important, and I Over the years I have had to reject ( :O\\l:\Tll l:'\/ EX III BIT stress important, is current state­ approximately 35%-40% of the Ft·a1uri11g: •tO Educaiional St'ssion~ of-the-art. Too many times one installations at the first inspection. and l)_.il) E\hihi1 Booths specifies a product or system for If you think this is bad, I have many years and during this period never accepted an interior sound \X'ash i11g11111 l>.C. great improvements have been wall at the first inspection. Still C11111·1·111io11 Ct·1 111·r made by manufacturers who are hopeful, however. Now this is an Jlllll' 2+2(1, ll)8~ not specified because we are not important item for specifiers to really aware of what's going on in consider. It makes no difference Construr!ion S11l·rllkatlons Institute that particular field. Sometimes we how good a product or system is. , (Ill I ,ll:uli,1111 Strl'l'I keep specifying a product long If it isn't installed properly it can llt,:11uln :1. rir~ini:t after it has been discontinued. To fail and usually does. If the !! \1 1 say the least this is an embarrass­ specifier cannot get out to the job - 1, ) h8 t·ll51111 ment that can be avoided. One way site to check various applications you can keep up to date is to send a then someone from his office copy of one or more of your should. Now believe me, it is very current specifications to suppliers difficult to specify other products and manufacturer's representatives when you have had such a good that handle that particular product record with your present or service. Ask them to look it specifications. In my case I have over an give their opinions and specified or allowed bentonite revision suggestions. You will be products in our membrane section and so far no trouble. Believe me Page4 The Predicator January, 1988

Member Profiles

John Lape III of Ralph Bonadurer Linda M. Bowman or SRG John Kehrli owner of Architects Partnership, P.C. Construction Products NW

In 1973 John Lape ill graduated Who is that person behind The John Kehrli is at present an from Carnegie Mellon College with Predicator's fine print? That industry member of the Board of a Bachelor of Architecture degree. person is Linda Bowman. Directors. He is the owner of Shortly thereafter, John moved to Linda was born in Vancouver, Construction Prcxlucts NW Co., Portland to practice. He's present­ but says Portland is home. Her distributors of commercial and ly licensed in Washington and interest in commercial art prompted industrial building products. Oregon. her to attend PSU and PCC. John is a native Portlander For the past 8 years John has For the past three years she has whose ancestor's were pioneer been an associate for Ralph been employed by SRO Partner­ Swiss dairy farmers in the area. A Bonadurer Architects. His greatest ship as the Technical Assistant to graduate of Gonzaga University, contribution to his job has been the the Specifications Department. She John has spent all of his working successful implementation of CSl's is responsible for word processing career in construction, starting with MasterSpec program. One of and coordinating SRG's specs. the Corps. of Engineers after John's favorite projects has been Linda feels her greatest college and working for several the Red Lion Inns. contribution to SRO has been in firms until starting his own John and wife Leann are helping the firm change-over their business three years ago. presently building a home in the master spec program. Being the father of four West Hills. In April they will Linda and her husband John children, all under the age of become parents for the first time. have two small children. John is a twelve, keeps home life busy for Outside of working on the house letter carrier for the USPS. When him and his wife, Margaret. When and planning for parenthocxl, John they have time and a sitter, they time permits, the family enjoys loves to take white-water rafting like to snow ski. snow skiing and-boating. trips. So far this year he has rafted Although Linda is a relatively Recent memorable projects 15 rivers in Oregon, Washington, new member (April '87), she has include Providence Medical Center, California and Canada!! become very active in our Chapter; Oregon Institute of Technology, John joined CSI in April, 1986 most importantly she is the editor One Financial Center, Salem and is helping on this year's of our newsletter. Centre, and Siltec Silicon. Membership Committee. John Linda hopes her association An interest in joining a expected CSI to provide him a with CSI will help in her effort to professional organization in the wealth of information (which he become a para-professional in the industry and the chance to meet believes it has), but didn't expect industry. architects, engineers, contractors, the numerous friendships he has Thanks for all of your hard fellow subcontractors and suppliers developed. work Linda. lead to his joining CSL -

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Candidates Statement for Region Director Position

Letter of Introduction I have the support of both my I would like to continue my f~ ~d family in accepting this service to CSI and our industry as Time has come once again for p~s1t1on. Through their support I your representative on the Institute members of the Northwest Region will _be able to dedicate myself to Board of Directors. My experience to elect a new Region Director - seMng you. at the Chapter, Region, and Professional. Your vote is essential for Institute levels and my familiarity As a candidate nominated at the representation of your interest. with Institute affairs and programs 1987 Northwest Region Your vote would be apppreciated. has prepared me to immediately Co~ferenc~, I wish_ to exp!ess my Respectfully submitted, begin working for you. d~srre and_ mter~st m. s~rymg you in Jeffrey E. Jeffers, CCS I believe that our region can this capacity. Smee Jommg CSI in grow even stronger. I would like 1978 I have been active in to achieve increased communica­ numerous committees and offices Candidate Statement tion between Region Directors and serving the Spokane Chapter and ' Northwest Region Chapters, implement more region more recently the Cook Inlet Director programs such as sponsored Chapter. My biographical sketch James M. Robertson, seminars, support sharing of ideas accompanying the ballot indicates AIA, CCS and experiences between the my strong commitment to this chapters of our region, and organization and its goals and I'm honored to be a candidate for promote greater attendance at our objectives. Director of the Northwest Region Leadership Training and Region The growth of this organization CSL Our region has become one Conferences. If elected, I will is ~ough the support of a strong of t~e premier regions of the dedicate myself, and all my efforts, and mformed membership. Insntute and I am committed to to the Chapters and the members of Information at Institute level is continuing that proud tradition. our Region. transmitted primarily to the . I ha~e bee~ ~ontinually active membership through the Region m CSI smce I JOmed the Willamette Editor's Note: Don't forget to Director. I am committed to Valley Chapter in 197 6. At the vote.for this very important improving this communication Chapter level, I have held every position when you receive your exchange and making your chapter office and served as ballots in February! 9 concerns known to the Institute. Chapter President in 1982. From Although the Northwest 1983 to 1986 I served as Chairman Region is the largest geographical of the 1986 Northwest Region Note to all Historians: area, our membership has potential Conference Planning Committee. for growth, amplifies our need for I've been privileged to serve on The P_u~lic R~lations Department is communication. I am dedicated to two Institute committees. During this communication, involvement compiling a history and historical the past five years I have served on archives to celebrate CSI's 40 and the contributions established the Institute Technical Documents by f?rmer ~ectors. I hope to years of service _to the industry. Co~tt~e (the past three serving If you have m your files copies ~ontmue this communication and as its c~arrman) and three years on mv?l_vement and I bring to this of "On the Issues" newsletters or the lns?tute Long Range Planning any other historical material y~u'd pos1non my enthusiasm and Committee. As TDC Chairman experience gained by serving on be willing to donate, we'd I've .had a major role in developing appreciate it. past committees. Insntute documents, including the I will work hard to coordinate Please send material to Anne 1985 Edition of the Manual of Bias~ or Joanne Glenn at CSI, 601 my efforts with Region Director Practice, the SpecGUIDE program Dick Gira, represent all members Madison Street, Alexandria VA the Monograph program and the ' 22314-1791, (703) 684-0300. ?f the Region at Institute and share 1988 edition of Masterf~rmat. m_the r~sponsibilities charged with Thanks. this pos1t1on. Page6 The Predicator January, 1988

December Dinner Meeting

Kirby Brumfield as Mark Twain "Pictures are worth a thousand words ..."

Monte Sipe, Betty and Tom Shea and Bob Klas Kirby Brumfield makes last minute adjusbnents.

Terry Williams, Jane Waif and Pat White Kathy Dietrich Devis, Joe Woods and Jody Moore January, 1988 The Predicator Page 7

Industry News

Seminar on Specification addressing engineering concerns in CCS Registration Writing for Civil our program and committees Deadline Approaches Engineers throughout the year. This seminar is an example. Did you know: February 11-12, 1988, Thursday For more information, contact and Friday, Los Angeles, CA. CSI, fiOl Madison Street, • the CCS behind one's name Alexandria, VA 22314. has practical benefits? When "Why are you using several awarding contracts, Alaska's formats for specifying civil "Know-How" for Civil Departtnent of Transportation and engineering projects when Engineers Public Facilities states one will do?" "consideration will be given" to Computer Applications in Concrete personnel on a design team wh~se Civil engineers say their biggest Technology, a symposium volume members are certified construction problem is contending with the of 13 papers, covers a broad specifiers. wide variety of specification spectrum of computer applications • the CCS registration systems and formats mandated by for civil engineers. Among topics deadline is January 15, state highway departtnents, federal considered are analysis of 1988? If you need an appli~ation agencies and private firms. The reinforced concrete shear walls, form or additional informanon dfferences are confusing, and decision support systems for about the CCS program, contact accommodating them cost time and design and spreadsheet program­ the Manager of Education money. ming for structural design. The Programs, CSI, (i()l Madison If you're new to CSI, take a American Concrete Institute's Street, Alexandria, VA 22314- look at what we have to offer. If publication, SP 98, Computer 1791; or call (703) 684-0300. you're a member, you have a role Applications in Concrete to play. My goal is a stronger Technology 1987, is available for voice and a more active presence $33.75/$43.75 (ACI members and • for engineers in CSI. To encour­ non-members respectively) from age your participation we are ACI, P.O. Box 19150, Detroit, MI 48219-0150; TWX 810 2211454.

"The Still Further Adventures ... of the Lone Mushroom and Tonto Toadstool"

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Portland Ch,'?ter Leaders, 198 -1988 Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities

President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee, President-Elect, Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Secretary, Editors, Margie Largent 636-6977 John Brockamp 655-9151 Linda Bowman 222-1917 Region Trustee, Treasurer, Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Jim Davidson 226-3508 Dennis Obert 245-7802 Education, 1986-87 President, Jim Peterson 245-1792 Dennet Latham (absent) 234-0281 Hospitality, Executive Director, John Kehrli 644-7102 Region Directors Margie Largent 636-6977 Liason, Gary Madison 241-2875 Library, John Greiner, (206) 455-5236 Candace Robertson 222-3753 Greiner & Associates Board of Directors Long Range Planning, P.O. Box 1927 Richard Ehmann 644-4222 Bellevue, WA 98009 John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Membership, Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 227-0212 Steve James 288-5195 Richard Gira, (503) 224-8226 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Products Fair, NW Lath & Plaster Trust Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Joe Woods 232-4000 4621 SW Kelly Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Technical Documents, Portland, OR 97201 Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Bruce Townsend 228-6444

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Vol. 27 No. 6 February, 1988 Electrical System Power Quality Considerations

The speaker for the February Dinner Meeting will be Mr. Jeff Harvey, Applications Specialist, of Tuesday PGE's Energy Resource Center. February 9, 1988 Mr. Harvey will discuss changes in electrical technology. SPEAKER "There was a time when electric Jeff Harvey power was considered an almost Electrical Applications generic product. It ran motors and Specialist, PGE, ERC lights and televisions alike, and with the exception of an occasional Jerr Harvey, Electrical Appllcatlons Speclall5t, ERC TIME interruption, it was reliable. Times Social hour, 5:30-7:00 pm have changed, or more correctly, No Host Bar technologies have changed. Dinner and Program, Technology has advanced, Jeff Harvey is a graduate of OSU 7:00-9:00 pm computers, telephone systems, and with a BS in electrical engineering. even televisions and household He began his career with Portland COST appliances are much more sophisti­ General Electric Company in 1979 $15 per person. cated in their electrical demands. as a distribution engineer, and Friends, spouses and guests Utility customers must be aware received his professional registra­ are always welcome. of, and take steps to protect ion in July 1983. Since 1979, he against, these power problems. has had experience with distribu­ LOCATION This presentation is tion system design and operation, Westin-Benson Hotel intended to provide the commercial/industrial electrical SW Broadway & SW Oak necessary background on service, and computer-grade power disturbance sources, power. As an ERC specialist, he is PARKING protection techniques, and available to assist design profes­ Validated parking is available available assistance to enable sionals and building principals with for $1 under the Bank of consumers to eliminate electrical service design, operation, California Building. power problems as they and maintenance by providing arise, and to prevent them training, product displays, demon­ RSVP from becoming problems. strations, and technical resources. CSI Offices, 238-1462 There are ways to protect His specialties include computer­ by 10:00 am, February 5th sensitive equipment and there is grade power, rotating machinery, help available in doing so". and energy-management systems. Page2 The Predicator February, 1988

Board Report

was for April 28th. Discussed the Education Committee. A new Minutes of December 1, steering committee for future 1987 Board of Directors decorations, communicating system (registration, badges, etc.), education projects: Obert, Wilson Meeting joint program with AIA, publicity, Kilbourn, Townsend and Peterson: graphics and theme "The Awards, Tom Shea: Hard at Present: Curtis Finch, Margie Technologist". work and needs help! Largent, Jim Peterson, Carl Urben, The Predicator, Linda Liaison, Carl Urben: Question­ Tom Shea, Inga Vrla, Dennis Bowman: Discussed the proposal ed status of Long Range Planning Obert, Paul Wilson, John Kehrli, she submitted to the Board, re: Committee work on Chapter Joe Woods and Linda Bowman. Purchase of computer for Portland Guide. Discussion on how to get Absent: John Brockamp. Chapter CSI. A sub-committee some action. Guide needed. Excused: Roy Josi. was appointed to look into it Sub­ Programs, Inga Vrla: Inga dis­ The meeting was called to order committee will include Margie cussed sending special invitations at 12:10 pm. Minutes were approv­ Largent, Tom Shea, Jim Peterson, for December program. ed as corrected and committee Curtis Finch and Linda Bowman. Technical Documents, Paul reports were as follows: Budget FY '88 will include a Wilson: No meeting last month. Acting Treasurer, Jim Peterson: portion of the cost of a computer. Nothing to report First draft not Handed out "cash flow" sheet Hospitality, John Kehrli: complete. Budget not ready. Jim Peterson is Ordered new badges. Discussion Old Business, Margie Largent: to check with insurance company of December meeting for Legal file cabinet still not found. about being bonded for treasurer's orientation of new members, door New Business: Invitation to position. prizes (in budget), pins for new AGC Christmas party on December Products Fair, Joe Woods: members, etc. 11th. Discussed changing date of fair Education, Jim Peterson: Meeting adjourned at 1: 15 pm. from April 28th, Thursday to May Trading "hats" with Dennis Obert. Respectfully submitted, 26th, Thursday. Vote of Board Dennis is taking over as Leader of Margie Largent, acting Secretary.

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BS by KS Omaha District Guide Specifications Available Basic Specs by Ken just as much trouble as a non­ from CSI Data Services Searl specified product or system failing. . . I ,guess what I am really saying The Construction Specifications 1s 1t 6ehooves a firm to get out Institute (CSI) and the Omaha Have you noticed the changes and there and investigate how a District Corps of Engineers (COE) improvements in The Specifier specified product or system is signed a memorandum of publication? For many months being installed. This also applies understanding whose fulfillment now it has been getting better and to a non-specified prcxluct or will benefit interested architectural/ better. I am particularly impressed system. Also one should strive to engineering firms in the private with the last issue received, specify correct prcxlucts or sector. December 1987. The general systems. The memorandum outlines the appearance is greatly improved and There is the question of which cooperative effort between the the articles are all great. Most item, drawings or specifications, Omaha COE and CSI to convert notably there are articles discussing causes the most claims and places Omaha's district guide specifica­ High Strength Concrete, A201 Oregon in the highest category of tions to forms compatible with 1987, Single Ply Roofing: insurance costs. According to all commonly used computers and Exploring the Options, The Roof information I have read in the past word processors. These Research Center: Testing the it is specifications that is the specifications, though originated Options, Legal Points, Newsbreak biggest prcxlucer of claims. What by a military organization, are where a survey finds A/E liability can we do about it? It appears frequently used by the general crisis continuing and many more obvious to me that specifications industry when writing their own great articles. must be clear and concise, specifications. Previously, Omaha This last article mentioned gives specified items suitable for the could only offer A/E's their guide food for thought in our local area. intended application and strict specifications on disks compatible It says Oregon pays the highest enforcement of specifications with Burroughs word processing share of their annual billings in which includes verifying the equipment. professional liability insurance specified item is installed properly. CSI worked with Omaha to premiums. Yes, you guessed it, Let's talk about drawings. Our convert the Burroughs disks to California is second at 6.6%. One big concern here is omissions and IBM-compatible disks for would think California.would be discrepancies. Sometimes a WordPerfect Software (4.2 first. Structural Engineers are drawing will show the (infamous) version). Now, through CSI Data hardest hit paying more than 9%. intent of what is wanted but details Services, A/E firms can obtain the An alarming fact appears showing do not match or are non-existent. guide specifications without having a record number of firms "going In this case usually what the to retype each specification into bare". designer had in mind has not been their own system from scratch. I would like to know why communicated correctly and/or in These specifications are Oregon has the highest listing for detail to the contractor. available as magnetic media or a this type of insurance. What are If anyone out there has some hard copy. Both sets include we doing wrong to get into this good ideas on how to reduce the graphics to accompany the text. A position? Is it drawings, cost of malpractice insurance in basic subscription for these specifications or what? There can Oregon, please contact us or the specifications costs $1,295. A full be one other item to consider and local chapter of the AIA. Oregon subscription, which includes three that is enforcement of has been noted for many "firsts" quarterly updates, is available for specifications. This can be a two­ but I don't believe any of us want $1,686. Hard copy alone is $395 edged sword. 1) being not enough Oregon to be first on this item. V for a basic subscription, $595 for enforcement of written full. specifications, and 2) not enough . . . To order Omaha District enforcement of specified items · Watch your·mailfor the Military Guide Specifications, being installed properly. Believe Northwest Region contact CSI Data Services, 400 me this is an important item and ·· Director ballot. Please Oser Avenue, Hauppauge, NY you may remember I have shown take the time to vote for 11788, (800) 235-3515; in New concern about this in the past. If a . this very important York, call (516) 231-4646. specified prcxluct is installed position and mail it back improperly and fails, this can cause as soon as possible. ---Continued on Page 7 Page4 The Predicator February, 1988

Member Profiles . ,, 1I-:

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Mike Minturn of Evanlte Pennaglas, Inc. Jack O'Brien of Concrete System, Inc. Les and Paula Seeley of DEL Distributing.

In August of 1986, Mike Minturn Jack O'Brien was born in Seattle Les and Paula were both raised in joined Evanite Permaglas, Inc. as a but was raised here in Portland. Portland. Paula graduated from manufacturer's representative. As a marketing sales representative Linfield College in 1975. The two Evanite Permaglas, Inc. is a for Concrete Treatment Systems, met while in the Army Reserves. Corvallis based company that Inc. he promotes the product After 30 years of service Les manufacturers roofing prcxlucts. CrystalSEAL. He sets up retired in 1985 as a Lt. Colonel. Mike has sucee.de.d in getting his distribution centers through DEL Distributing was born as product specified in school projects - distributors and dealers. Currently, an Oregon Corporation in 1981. an important goal he established he is contemplating an expansion The company is an outgrowth of when he joined Evanite. A few of of the business nationwide. A few the Manufacturer's Agent Co. the many fine projects that Evanite of Jack's favorite jobs include the which was started in 1973. Prin­ has participate.d in include Veterans Administration Hospital cipals of DEL are Paula Seeley, Columbia Industrial Park and and the Seattle Metro Tunnel. President, and Les Seeley, Vice North Clackamas School District. Jack and his wife Julie have President. Although he has live,d in several three children, two of whom are in Paula who is much younger states such as Texas and Iowa, college. Although tennis and golf than Les, and much better looking, Mike was born and currently are a few of his hobbies, Jack lives is active with an international resides in Vancouver, Washington. to snow ski. women's sorority, Beta Sigma Phi. Outside of his busy work schedule, Jack joined CSI in 1980 in Les who is much older, has six Mike enjoys snow skiing, Karate hopes of learning more about children by a previous marriage and flying gyrocopters. architectural specs. and 8 beautiful grandchildren. Les Mike intends on becoming more A very special thanks to Jack enjoys golfing and working in his active in our chapter activities. He for his recent help in selecting shop. They are both very involved believes CSI can offer him an computer equipment for the in square dancing. excellent learning experience by Portland Chapter. Les has been a member of CSI putting the entire construction for 10 years. He was elected the industry into perspective. CSI first industry member President of welcomes Mike and looks forward the Portland Chapter back in 1972. to seeing him at our monthly He has been the Editor of the meetings. Predicator, a member of the Board of Directors and the list goes on. Thanks to both Les and Paula . · Next meeting f~r the Portland Chapter CSI for all of their hard work over the T~hnical Documents Committee will be held past ten years. ···Thursday f February 18, 1988 at· Noon. February, 1988 The Predicator Page 5

January Dinner Meeting

PGE's Energy Resource Me_als, as a part of meetings, may feet. There are also large, walk-in Center be mcluded. A brief introduction color analysis modules; mirror was given by Brumfield of each of lighting displays; a hall lighting the ERC specialists, their back­ display; and a neon/cold cathode g;round, their areas of specializa­ display. The bottom line, tJ.on, and what they can offer to according to Lahart - one can see CSI members and their customers. and test the total package of Members were then treated to a lighting, furnishings, wall and tour of the ERC. First stop was floor coverings, space design the equipment demonstration area. before a purchase decision is made. A typical use of this area was Last stop on the tour was the currently in progress. Johnson technical library with Information Controls was in the midst of an Specialist Bette Stewart. How do extensive, three day HY AC you store over 16,000 manufact­ controls training class for their urers' catalogs in a space 20 inches dealers and employees. Other uses

Corwin Hymu apprecllw new ll&hUn& pos,lblllllu. of this area are for focused mini trade shows or equipment demon­ strations in conjunction with training seminars. These kinds of "The purpose of the ERC is events would be "lost" in large to facilitate energy informa­ convention centers or auditorium tion and education between facilities. commercial/industrial design Next stop was the lighting professionals, customers, laboratory with Lark Lahart, and manufacturers in an Lighting Applications Specialist, environment where there is demonstrating the lab's wide not the pressure to buy", said variety of usefulness to design Paul Jensen, Manager of ERC. professionals and commerciaV With that welcome he industrial customers. "Designers ll

Northwest Re 1ion News

CSI Members Awarded ment, written countless articles to ProSpec '88 - for Outstanding be published in Architalk and has Puget Sound Chapter served on various committees. All Offers Architectural Contributions by AIA above and beyond the call of duty of an Affiliate Member. Congratu­ Products Show lations to all three.

Product Show & Seminars

March 16, 1988, Holiday Inn, Portland Airport Hosted by: The Oregon Chapter of ASHRAEand The Portland Chapter of ASPE Lee KIibourn and Dick Gira, proudly display AIA awards. Product Show 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm • See New Dimensions in The Portland Chapter of the Energy Technology Targeted to architects, designers, American Institute of Architects • Meet the Leaders in the recognized Richard Alexander, spec writers, contractors, develop­ HV AC and Plumbing ers, building owners, realtors and Richard Gira and Lee Kilbourn for Industry their "outstanding contributions to allied professionals, ProSpec '88 is • Talk to the Folks Involved a unique hands-on architectural the profession" at their December, with the Energy Efficient: 1987 meeting. products show. It is set for Mr. Alexander and Mr. February 25, 1988 at the Westin - Air Handling Systems Hotel in Seattle. Kilbourn were recognized for their - Boilers/Burners efforts in introducing the new A full day of events is planned - HeatPumps for ProSpec '88. Beginning at editions of AIA Documents B 141 - Pumps/Piping and A201 and "for the many - Water Heaters 9:00 am Peter J. McLaughlin, seminars they have put on in .. .Just to list a few an internationally recognized an effort to inform and speaker will conduct the "Mentally Tough" workshop, based on his educate members of the Seminars: industry in the use of these book titled "Mentally Tough -The new documents." Principles ofWinning at Sports Energy Management Applied to Winning in Business". Mr. Kilbourn was also (For information and recognized for his long-standing Exhibits will be opened at 11 :00 contribution to the national level reservations, call John Hopper, am in the Westin's Grand Ball­ AIA Documents Committee. 503/233-5501) room. Mr. Gira was recognized for his The February dinner meeting of tireless contributions to AIA. Fire Protection Systems in the Puget Sound Chapter, CSI will "Dick is a wonderful guy, Building with Atriums follow the products show. Peter he's an over-achiever and (For infom1ation and McLaughlin will be the dinner under-sung" says fellow AIA reservations, call Rick Dusa, speaker. Complete information member John Barker. Dick has 503/234-0548) about ProSpec '88 is available organized the AIA Golf Touma- from chairperson Lou Novak, at l (206) 285-5870. 9 February, 1988 The Predicator Page?

Commentary

The Other Side of The and frustration levels and doesn't industry in a context of mutual trust Fence, or T.S. (tough necessarily result in a better and raising the overall awareness building. level of each sides products for the specs) to B.S. If you write tough performance symbiotic benefit of both. Let's all specs and stick to them without any try to work closer together, One of the real pleasures I enjoy bac~ pedaling you should get provide mutual support and turn each month is reading the BS quality products from reputable out a better product and better articles by Ken Searl in The manufacturers who fully support buildings in the New Year. Predicator. Yes, Ken they really and stand behind those products. do get reacl. For an old Their ~putations throughout the ---By Bob Thompson 9 curmudgeon (is that in your professional community and Spelling Checker?) of the trade I performance of the product are on find him refreshingly progressive the line. You must understand the and willing to lay it on the line. performance parameters that are Omaha District Guide Past experience indicates Specifiers possible within manufacturing state Specifications Available are generally their own worst of the art and not try to force a from CSI enemies. Maybe it is the feeling of product beyond the limits it was omniscience that sets in from years designed for. ---Continued from Page 2 of telling construction people how If there are any questions, something is "supposed" to be spend a little bit of the owners CSI, through its fulfillment done in "accordance with ... ". As consn:uction budget for field testing agency, CSI Data Services, Ken correctly observed, there have to validate performance, or insist currently offers NAVFAC and been, and are a lot of technological on independent test results of Corps of Engineers master changes taking place at an random samples. This insures that specifications in a variety of exponential rate. It is virtually the performance specified is met electronic formats. It also makes impossible for an architect to keep and gets the attention of lesser SPECTEXT, a master guide abreast of them all, much less quality manufacturers - fast The specification maintained by CSI for absorb the lineal feet of product degree of competition can be its affiliate, the Construction data that expands daily on the adjusted by the latitude in the Sciences Research Foundation, shelves of his Technical Library. performance parameters you are available in more than 100 hard­ Wouldn't it be a pleasure to willing to accept It would also be ware/software configurations. As replace those mountains of catalogs helpful in improving the quality of users' needs arise, additional with a handful of floppy disks that specifications to have an expert of configurations will be developed. can be kept in the specification the product or the product Rep CSI's goal, in terms of military writers bottom drawer. The time is review the section BEFORE it gets guide specifications, is to event­ coming. Some manufacturers published to purge out the stuff ually distribute all COE district already provide this plus all the which no longer applies or is military guide specifications, details in CAD format to drastically simply incorrect. This is not being depending on the demand for such cut production time and turn out led down the Primrose Path. services. (As noted above, CSI details that are actually correct and There are a lot of very well already distributes the national work as intended. qualified representatives in the field military guide specifications; I would like to see Specifiers with a lot of up to date knowledge district guide specifications will move in the direction of who really are conscientiously vary due to regional requirements.) Performance Specifications similar trying to help the Architect or Founded in 1948, the Construc­ to what many government Specifier do a better job and turn tion Specifications Institute is a not­ agencies, including the Corps of out a more accurate set of contract for-profit technical organization Engineers, are using. What do you documents. Why not tap into that dedicated to the advancement of ~ want the product to dQ? wealth of information and make life construction technology through Spending many pounds of paper easier for yourself? You are communication, research, describing a product in minute guaranteed to at least learn things education, and service. CSI serves detail, (which is probably about the product you never knew. the interests of architects, inaccurate and out of date by the The purpose of CSI is the specifiers, engineers, contractors, time it goes out to bid), only interchange of information between product manufacturers, and others creates confusion, increase costs the Architectural community and m the construction industry. '9 Page8 The Predicator February, 1988

Portland Ch1-ter Leaders, 198 -1988 Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities

President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee, President-Elect, Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Secretary, Editors, Margie Largent 636-6977 John Brockamp 655-9151 Linda Bowman 222-1917 Region Trustee, Treasurer, Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Jim Davidson 226-3508 Dennis Obert 245-7802 Education, 1986-87 President, Jim Peterson 245-1792 Dennet Latham (absent) 234-0281 Hospitality, Executive Director, John Kehrli 644-7102 Region Directors Margie Largent 636-6977 Liason, Gary Madison 241-2875 Library, John Greiner, (206) 455-5236 Candace Robertson 222-3753 Greiner & Associates Board of Directors Long Range Planning, P.O. Box 1927 Richard Ehmann 644-4222 Bellevue, WA 98009 John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Membership, Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 227-0212 Steve James 288-5195 Richard Gira, (503) 224-8226 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Products Fair, NW Lath & Plaster Trust Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Joe Woods 232-4000 4621 SW Kelly Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Technical Documents, Portland, OR 97201 Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Bruce Townsend 228-6444

Instiune and Portland Chapter dues for the year an: as follows : Insti1111e $110, Ponland Chapter $20, total investment is $130. Please send your checlc for $130 payable lO the Construction Specification Institute to Steve James, at lhe CSI offices, 1125 SE Madison, Suite 200, Ponland, Oregon, 97214.

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Vol. 27 No. 7 March, 1988 CAD - Computer Aided Drafting The Portland Chapter CSI would like to invite you to the March Dinner Meeting featuring guest speaker Bob Palioca and associates Tuesday of KETIV Technologies, Inc. March 8, 1988 KETIV will lead us in discussion and a demonstration of CAD. • Extended support: Additional SPEAKER KETIV's purpose is to provide training, telephone support hot KETIV Technologies, Inc. micro/mini based Computer Aided line, service, warranty repair, CAD Technology - Drafting/Design/Manufacturing and and system management. Panel Discussion Engineering (CAD/CAM/CAE) • CAD industry support through workstations with a high level of KETIV seminars open to TIME support, service, training and clients and non-clients on a Social hour, 5:30-6:30 pm customization to Architects and wide range of CAD related No Host Bar Engineers. These services are subjects. Dinner and Program, essential to any company presently KETIV Technologies has 6:30-9:00 pm using manual means of drafting, established an excellent reputation manufacturing, and/or engineering. for professional CAD support COST This purpose is met by providi1ig throughout the Northwest. Since $15 per person. the following full spectrum of 1983, they have been working with Friends, spouses and guests support. clients at all levels to help achieve are always welcome. • Initial consultation including productivity with AutoCAD for analysis of needs, perform­ their specific applications. LOCATION ance, and return on investment. Capabilities include: Westin-Benson Hotel • Written specifications of hard­ • Needs Analysis SW Broadway & SW Oak ware, software, training and • System Recommendation support. • Customization PARKING • Sales of all hardware compcn­ • Training Validated parking is available ents including computers, • Support for $1 under the Bank of monitors, digitizers, plotters, • Drafting Services California Building. printers, scanners, etc. • CAD Networks • Full testing, delivery and • CAM Systems RSVP installation. Whether you're interested in CSI Offices, 238-1462 • Training for basic needs and CAD for your professional use or by 10:00 am, March 4th advanced applications. just curious how the big boys get it • Software development and done, this meeting should be very customization. informative. Page2 The Predicator March, 1988

Board Report Minutes of January 5, 1988 Board of Directors Meeting

Present: Finch, Josi, Kehrli Kilbourn, Largent, ~eterson', Shea WELCOME Urben, Vrla, and Wilson. Absent: Dennis Obert. Minutes of the December meet­ ing were approved as corrected. TO Computer Sub-Committee Margie Largent: Provided a dom­ puter update report. Motion to pro­ ceed with payment for computer WASHINGTON! approved. Treasurer, Jim Peterson: Treasurer's report was approved and submitted. Lee Kilbourn suggested in the future the C~apte_r consider paying member registratton at Institute conventions. Products Fair, Roy Josi: Products Fair report will be next month. Hospitality, John Kehrli: Name badge purchase is complete. A new badge case is needed. Steve James is working with BOMA to arrange a joint membership Jetterson Memorial program in 1988. Education Committee, Jim Come Celebrate Washington DC Peterson: Education committee met on 12/21/87. Portland Spec CSl's 40th Convention Writers Sharing Group met Anniversary and Center 12/10/87 at ZGF. February's attend the CSI June 24-26 meeting will be at SRG. Programs Committee, Inga CONVENTION/EXHIBIT 1988 Vrla: Working on seminar, How Featuring: to Sell to Design Professionals. 40 Educational Committee is meeting regularly. Sessions and Awards Committee, Tom Shea: Five national award submittals are 939 Exhibit Booths ready to go. Liaison, Carl Urben: Working on Construction Practices Manual. Construction Specifications Institute Committee is planning our 601 Madison Street manual and reviewing the A lexa ndria, Virginia 22314 Willamette Valley Chapter Manual. (703 ) 684-0300 Technical Documents, Paul Wilson: Committee is active and working on concrete slab moisture monograph and three spec guide projects. '9 March, 1988 The Predicator Page 3 BS by KS Portland Bids Fond Farewell to Cherished Basic Specs by Ken you look good when it comes to Friend and Chapter Searl spelling but it can also pick up typing errors. It will not, as you Member In an earlier article, a PS by KS may well know, pick up trans­ mentioned one should always be posed words such as "typing from" sure to use a spelling checker. You in lieu of "typing form." This may want to know what brought means you better be sure to proof­ that about. Well, kind readers I read all material before you send it will tell you. ' out so some of it won't come back !here are several reasons why I to haunt you. Besides, when you slipped that bit into the column. It do proofread everything, you seems to me we have become a lax usually find a way to make nation when it comes to correct improvements and that is great. spelling. As an example, just a I didn't use my original CPM few weeks ago our Fred Meyer spelling checker because it seemed stores had an ad on television like it was too much trouble. One promoting the opening of a new day I received a call from Lee store in Portland and they also said Kilbourn, the editor of The to be sure to see their remodelled Predicator at the time, and he said Cristal Arnold, 1950-1988 store in East Salem. I snorted a bit "hey, your last BS column had two and told the wife I ought to call mistrakes in it. I thought you them or send them a letter and point had a spelling checker"... I Linda Cristal Arnold died out their incorrect spelling, but by replied, "yes I do have a spelling Saturday, January 30th after a long the time I got around to doing it checker but I didn't use the rascal." bout with cancer. they had corrected their spelling to Needless to say I have been using a Cristal, as most of her Portland remodeled. Well, I let this go by spelling checker ever since. friends knew her, was an architect­ but the following week an ad Besides the boss can't find as ural representaive for Interpace appeared in our Salem paper by a many mistakes when I present him Industries, Inc., Sequoia Supply local jeweler advertising a gumball with a rough draft of a report. and Polymer Building Systems. candy dispensor. I don't believe Good spelling applies not only to She was an active member of the they ever changed that ad so by us in the design and construction Portland Chapter CSI, serving now lots of people are firmly world but it applies to every walk most notably as the Chairman of convinced dispenser is spelled of life and I firmly believe we the Products Fair in 1981. She dispensor. should be ever vigilant when it organized a group of international By now some of you are prob­ comes to correct spelling. So exhibitors for the first time. She ably asking, "So what?" Probably there! held a Certificate from the CSI most people understood the mes­ Incidentally, my spelling checker Program and was a past Board sage even if they didn't notice the doesn't recognize Predicator or BS member. incorrect spelling. Yes, this is but we all know what The Cristal and husband Larry probably correct and what it points Predicator and BS mean. relocated first to Anchorage and out is our schools evidently are PS to BS by KS: For your then to Washington D.C. in 1985. turning out students who don't information, I was the second best Cristal will be sorely missed for know how to spell correctly. Now speller in the second grade and that her involvement and enthusiasm. you know why I mentioned using a was in the days before we had To Cristal's husband and family, spelling checker. It not only makes computers. • the Portland Chapter offers their sincere sympathy.

Portland Chapter Purtliases New Gomputer.Sy~t~m .- .· This newsletter cotn~s to you from the Chapter's new Apple Macintosh computer. With the availability of such wonderoiis ciesktop publishing technologies on the market it was inevitable that the Chapter would upd~te the method of producing our monthly newsl~tt~r. Our new ~acintosh will ~ use~ for producini The Predicator, keeping track of the Chapter Budget; compiling and stonng the Chapter h1stoncal data, creatmg form letters for the Membership Committee and the list goes on and on. (Here's to happy publishing!!! --- the Editor.) Page4 The Predicator March, 1988

Member Profiles · Lee joined CSI back in 1965 as with friends and his 4-1/2 year old a Junior member and became a son Nicolas. Professional member in 1967. Bruce is this year's Technical Over the years he has been the Documents Committee Leader and Certification Committee Leader, the has in the past been the Programs Chapter President, the Newsletter Committee Leader and for two Editor and has held other chapter years was the Co-Chairman for the positions. (One or two people Products Fair Committee. have reported that Lee has talked to Bruce feels that CSI has much them about membership.) Lee has to offer its professional and made CSI a life long involvement industry members. He says and I'm sure you'll agree, we're "because I have had the glad he has. opportunity to meet technical and industry members on a personal level, I feel like I get a straight Lee F. Kilbourn, FCSI of Zimmer scoop when I call on them, which Gunsul Frasca Parlnenhip, P.C. is pretty important as a spec. • writer." Lee graduated from the University of Oregon in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Since he graduated from college he has been with what is now Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership where he is an Associate Partner. ZGF is a design orientated arch­ itectural firm in Portland. As the Chief Specifications Writer, Lee participates on most ZGF teams. Lee is also an important member of CSI, not just on a Chapter level Advertise in The but on a Institute level as well. Lee Bruce Townsend of SERA has received many awards in the Architects Predicator Specifications Institute Competition. He recently received • Over 900 Circulation an award from the Portland Bruce grew up in Seattle and • Reach your target market Chapter of The American Institute graduated from Washington State • Inserts are most effective, of Architects, for "outstanding University in 1965 with a degree in visible form of advertising. contributions to the profession". Architectural Engineering. He He continues on the AIA spent 4-1/2 years with the military, • AFFORDABLE!! Documents Committee and was 3-1/2 of those he was based out of • EFFECTIVE!! involved in the new additions of Japan and flying close air support A201 and B141. for the fleet in the Gulf of Tonkin. 1 full pa~e insert We all know Lee's wife Perky, After being discharged, he went Member, $125 who even though not a member of to Europe and traveled extensively. Non-Member, $150 CSI, has contributed many hours He then returned to Portland to over the years producing the dinner practice architecture. He is 2 full page insert meeting notes for The Predicator. presently with SERA Architects Member, $175 Perky has a Ph.D in microbiology and is a Project Manager and a Non-Member $200 and owns her own laboratory in Specifications Writer. downtown Portland. Perky and For recreation, Bruce spends Call Rochelle Geving Lee have two daughters, Laurie time on the Willamette River sailing for details at 234-0281 and Ellen who both attend the University of Oregon. March, 1988 The Predicator Page 5

February Dinner Meeting

Electrical System Power systems, but do not assume. It is the solution. In either case the Quality Considerations fair, in my opinion, to look for utility should be the place to st~ some proof of experience from any investigation of power quality There was a time when electric these professionals regarding their problems. Portland General power was considered an almost power quality experience. Electric provides the Energy generic product. It ran motors and The local utilities are also Resource Center to lights and televisions alike, and available to assist those with power commercial/industrial customers with the exception of an occasional quality problems. They have the for just that purpose. If you are interruption, it was reliable. Times background and experience with having problems, or you want to have changed, or more correctly, the performance of their systems as know more, the ERC is a good technologies have changed. PUC well as those of their customers. place to start. regulations, utility standards, and In some cases their help may be the National Electric Code, all of limited, in others they may provide ---By Jeff Harvey, P.E. '9 which govern how electricity is delivered, cannot ensure that the new generation of electronic equipment will operate properly with todays standard electric Comic Relief ... service. Technology has advanced. Computers, telephone systems and even televisions and household appliances are much more sophisticated in their electrical demands. Performance of motors, lights and even heating systems are not affected by power line disturbances, but new age electronics can be severly affected. Studies have indicated that 80% of these disturbances are generated within a household or facility. This means that utilities can only realistically improve a small percentage of these problems by altering their electrical system. All of this really boils down to the fact that owners and end users of sensitive electronic equipment should be aware of these power quality problems and impacts, and take steps to protect their investment in this equipment. In power quality, there is a lot of details to consider and various steps to take in ensuring a quality system. To many these details appear to be monumental. This need not be the case. Help is available in a number of areas. There are engineers, and contractors available locally, who are experienced in the correct approaches to quality power By Kathryn Kramer, Dec. '85 Page 6 The Predicator March, 1988 Northwest Region News

Troubleshooting Concrete Problems . Portland Chapter and how to prevent them in the future "Awards Who should attend? Committee" Designers, Requests contractors, owners and Nominations ready mixed concrete Tom Shea of the Awards suppliers ~omm~ttee_ is asking for assistance will benefit m nonnnatmg members for the from the 1988 Chapter Awards. "I'm experience of looking for some fresh nationally 1'd eas II , says Tom. If you know prominent of someone who is deserving of an presenters as award or would like more they address information, call Tom Shea trouble­ 760-6433 or Margie Large~t, shooting 636-6977. The deadline for problems with nominations is May, so hurry! fresh and hardened concrete.

Group Study Program offered

The ~CI (Ame~can Concrete Institute) will sponsor a Trouble Shooting by Education S~nnnar on April 21, 1988, from 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. Seminar location Committee wtll be The Greenwood Inn, 10700 SW Allen Blvd., Beaverton 1 OR­ (503) 643-7444. Registration will begin at 8:00 am and will be on a' first-come first-serve basis with limited enrollment. For those persons registered to take the Certified Construction Specifier How can problems be prevented? - Determining the cause and the Certificate Program Exam o~ April 9, 1988, a study group and e~tent of l~w c<;>mpressive strength, cracking, scaling, honey­ wtll meet every Wednesday, noon c~mbmg, detenorat10n, rebar corrosion, thin sections in slabs and for six weeks prior to the exam. nnsplaced rebars can be costly and time-consuming. These meetings will be held at SRG Partnership, 520 SW Yam­ What does this seminar cover? - Program Topics hill, Suite 231, (503) 222-1917. Candidates are encouraged to • Troubleshooting Fresh Concrete take advantage of this group study • Troubleshooting Low Strengths program. It is an excellent way to • Troubleshooting Slabs On Grade get your own questions answered • Troubleshooting Formed Concrete and to learn from the comments of • Troubleshooting Precast and Prestressed Concrete others. • Techniques Used in Troubleshooting Concrete For more information contact Dennis Obert at (503) 226-1575 or For more information, write ACI Education Department, P.O. Box Lee Kilbourn at (503) 224-3860. 19150, Detroit, Michigan 48219-0150 or call (313) 532-2600 today. March, 1988 The Predicator Page 7

Northwest Region News

Fourteenth Annual CSI Products Fair is slated for Thursday, April 28, at Montgomery Park

- Portland CSI Products Fair '88 Thursday. April 28, 11 :00 am-6:30 pm - Montgomery Park The Northwest's Premier Architectaral Products Expo . .:: J -·For exhibitor Information contact Joe Woods 503/232-4000

/~novatJon 1s the Product of the Interaction Bet.vveen Ideas and Application.

Joe Woods, chairman of the there will be many new products Portland Daily Journal of Products Fair Committee, reports and systems on display. "People Commerce will publish a booth sales to be brisk, and is have to stop and think about what special "stand alone" ei~ht- expecting at least as many exhibit­ the theme means, " said Woods, page supplement the Fnday ors as last year (138). "I think we "and whenever you can engage the before the Products Fair. may even exceed last year's show imagination, people get very "This is a wonderful develop­ in terms of exhibitor participation," interested." The Technologists ment," commented Woods, "and said Woods. "Interest is very theme symbolizes the innovation in will probably translate into a couple high, and inquiries are corning in the industry, but, at the same time, hundred additional attendees. It from all over the Northwest and underscores the human element in also reflects the coming of age of even outside the region. We're any innovative process. "The the Products Fair as a major well­ hearing from more Seattle based person-to-person communication respected trade show in the region. companies this year than in the of technical information is what We've gone somewhat quietly past, and we're hearing from the CSI is all about," said Woods. "I about our business for many years entire spectrum of companies think this is one of the best themes with little hoopla. People realize producing construction- related we've had in some time." that the Products Fair is not a flash products and services." Woods recently learned that in in the pan, and is, in fact, turning The theme of this year's Prod­ addition to publicity generated by into one of the most anticipated ucts Fair, "The Technologists", the Fair Committee, and the trade shows in the Northwest." s~ms to be exciting the imagina­ commitment of the Construction tions of exhibitors, and it looks like Data & News magazine, the Page 8 The Predicator March, 1988

Portland Chapter Leaders, 1987-1988 Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities

President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee, President-Elect, Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn, FCSI 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Secretary, Editors, Margie Largent 636-6977 John Brockamp 655-9151 Linda Bowman 222-1917 Region Trustee, Treasurer, Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Jim Davidson 226-3508 Dennis Obert 245-7802 Education, Executive Director, Jim Peterson 227-0212 Margie Largent 636-6977 Hospitality, John Kehrli 644-7102 Region Directors Liason, Gary Madison 241-2875 Board of Directors Library, John Greiner, (206) 391-8169 Candace Robertson 222-3753 Greiner & Associates John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Long Range Planning, P.O. Box 1927 Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 227-0212 Richard Ehmann, FCSI 644-4222 Bellevue, WA 98009 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Membership, Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Steve James 288-5195 Richard Gira, (503) 224-8226 Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Products Fair, NW Lath & Plaster Trust Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Joe Woods 232-4000 4621 SW Kelly Technical Documents, Portland, OR 97201 Bruce Townsend 228-6444

Institute and Ponland Chapter dues for one year arc: Institute $110, Ponland Chapter $20, total investment is $130. Please send your check for $130 payable to the Construction Specification Institute to Steve James, at the CS! offioes, 1125 SE Madison, Suilc 200, Ponland, Oregon, 97214.

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April. 1988 Vol. 27 No. 8 CSI PRODUCTS FAIR COMES OF AGE

This is the year t.he Portland Chapter CSI Products Fair joins "If you are a11 the big leagues of the trade shows. i11du stry member, I should have seen it coming last please co11sider bei11g year or even the year before that. a11 exhibitor al tire For the last four yea.rs the Products show. I k11ow you Fair has been growing bigger and wo11't regret it. If bigger, becoming more respected you are a and successful each year. But this professio11al member, is the year we really hit our stride. please make pla11s to I have to thank the membership al/ellll tire show allll and directors of CSI for having tire exciting momi11g faith in my abilities as a manager presentation co­ and producer of such a large event. hosted by tire AJA" Although at times there may have been some apprehension along those lines (especially in my own mind), the trust I have been given has ultimately paid off for the Joe Woods: "big leaguer" association and for myself personally. This year's Fair will be the duties will preclude my Jack McGilvary, Lee Kilbourn and biggest and the best - with your participating in your fine everyone else who has given me a help. If you are an industry organization), I would like to thank free hand in establishing concepts member, please consider being an a few of you for your advice and and following through with my exhibitor at the show. I know you support. First, thank you John ideas. won't regret it. If you are a Barker for offering me the But most of all, I want to thank professional member, please make opportunity to produce the show; the exhibitors for making the plans to attend the show and the Thank you Dick Gira for your Portland CSI Products Fair one of exciting morning presentation co­ confidence and encouragement; the most successful local shows in hosted by AIA. Thanks Inga Vrla, Margie Largent, the nation. I will miss you all. Since this is my last year with Dennet Latham, Dennis Obert, Jim CSI (my current professional Peterson, Jannelle Chorzempa, -- Joe Woods, CSI--

PORTLAND CHAPTER WHAT'S • Next Meeting, Page 2 • Pre-Fair Seminar, Page 3 CS I INSIDE • Futurist, Page 4 Page 2 The Predicator April, 1988

Pre-Dinner Program NEXT Asbestos Seminar MEETING This Seminar will be moderated by Dennis Obert of BOOR/A Architects. Speakers to include: Tuesday • Wendy Sims of DEO will discuss the "Rules and Regulations April 12, 1988 of Using Asbestos." PRE-DINNER • Bob Mircovich of Western Asbestos - "How to Select an PROGRAM Abatement Contractor." Asbestos Seminar • Steve Smiley of PBS Environmental - "Managing Asbestos Operations as a Consultant to the Building Owner." TIME 3:00-5:30 pm • David Butts, Vice President, Oregon Chapter of The National Asbestos Council - "Asbestos in the Dirt Floor Crawl COST Space: A Case Study of a Local Project." $15 for Members $20 for Non-Members Please RSVP your reservations for this seminar by 10:00 am, April 8th, call 238-1462. -- Please note the cost of this seminar is separate LOCATION from the monthly dinner meeting. -- Westin-Benson DINNER MEETING Dinner Meeting SPEAKER John C. Biechman Asbestos in Buildings V.P., Safe Buildings Alliance "Asbestos in Buildings" Concern about the presence of asbestos in buildings, including schools, is widespread. Because prolonged exposure to high levels of asbestos has TIME been linlced with such diseases as asbestosis, lung cancer and Social hour, 5:30-6:30 pm mesothelioma, there appears to be a general public attitude that No Host Bar any asbestos in schools or other buildings represents an Dinner and Program, immediate threat to human safety. Unfortunately, this 6:30-9:00 pm attitude has often led to hasty, unnecessary and even dangerous asbestos removal activities. COST Mr. John Biechman joined the Safe Buildings Alliance as vice-president $15 per person. in March 1987. SBA, an association of former manufacturers of Friends, spouses and guests asbestos-containing products for building construction was are always welcome. established in 1984 to promote a scientifically sound approach to the issue of asbestos in buildings. LOCATION As vice-president of SBA, Biechman focuses primarily on the group's Westin-Benson Hotel information and liaison programs pertaining to commercial buildings. SW Broadway & SW Oak Before joining SBA, Biechman served for nearly five years as vice­ president for legislative and regulatory affairs of the Building Owners and PARKING Managers Association International (BOMA), a Washington-based Validated parking is available commercial real estate trade association. Biechman managed the advocacy for $1 under Banlc of activities of Congress, federal agencies and model building code and California Building standards organizations. He was also instrumental in developing and coordinating the associations' public affairs program. RSVP Please join us for an informative, sound and sensible approach to the CSI Offices, 238-1462 asbestos issue. • by 10:00 am, April 8th r ------7 Nendels I Northwest Region CS I Leadership \!Crt AIRl~JR I I Training /I() I NF 8) 11,I Asr rr11<' l',111lo 11d. ( lrrw111 ,,·n 'II I The a111111 al lcaciership trai 11in g session for I Northwest Region chap ters of CS I is scheduled Na111c or Group I !'or Mav 6 - 7. 1988 al Ne ndcl's al the Portland I l11ternatio1wl Airport. Portland, Oregon. Single ( I bed, I person ) D I Double ( I hcd. 2 people) D I Al l C'S l 111c111bers :u-c invited and welcome to Double/Double (2 beds. 2 peop le) D attend . however. we urge all incoming officers Strite D especially to plan on attending. The agenda includes work shops and discussions about Rooms held u111il 6:(XJ pm 11nlcss g11rr mrll rcd hy 111 rq11r t rt·dr1 ,.rn l' "' :rdvrrrrcc dcposil dclrrycd, rr pl 1<11 1t· cull wil l h<> ld rc

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Products Fair

Products Fair '88 -

The Technologists "Selling is an David Thomas to Offer art form of Selling Seminar implying professwnalism , Exhibitors at Products Fair '88 can knowledge, gain valuable insight into the sel­ diligence and ling process by attending a special psychology lo sales oriented presentation by cause another lo David Thomas April 20, 1988 at trust you, the PGE Energy Resource Center perceive that in Tualatin. you are capable Thomas, a: well respected arch­ and itectural rep. with close to thirty knowledgeable years in the field, will present the and, thus, desire definitive seminar on "Selling to lo use your Design Professionals." Through a product or special arrangement with the service, as you Portland Chapter CSI, Thomas will have presented offer this $25 seminar Free to part­ it, in order to icipants of Products Fair '88 - "The achieve his or Technologists." her goals" Thomas defines the business of selling to design professionals as "Convincing one person (the design professional) to instruct another person (the contractor) David Thomas: selling to design professionals how to spend another person's (the owner) money." ------RESERVATION COUPON ------Thomas has had extensive experience in sales training and If you plan to attend this valuable Pre-Products Fair Seminar, motivation of many people and is fill-in and return this coupon or call by 4/15/88: known as a person that can achieve results. He is an active member of CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE, INC. the Construction Specifications 1125 SE MADISON, SUITE 200 Institute and is currently serving as PORTLAND, OREGON 97214 a Vice President of the national 503/238-1462 organization. Joe Woods, Chairman of Pro­ D Products Fair Exhibitors - One FREE Admission per Booth ducts Fair '88 - The Technologists, D All Others - $25 per Person, please enclose Check, payable to CSI is happy to offer Thomas' seminar to exhibitors. "For many of our Name.______exhibitors, this may be the only trade show they'll be in this year. This program will help them get a Finn ______No. in Party _ _ _ _ handle on what the design professional is all about, and how Wednesday, April 20, 1988, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm (followed by to sell to them. I see this as a great Question and Answer period) perc for being in our show, and I Location: PGE Energy Resource Center am pleased with Dennis Obert and 7895 SW Mohawk Street the Education Committee, who are Tualatin, Oregon 97062 offering this great seminar." ------Page4 The Predicator Apri l, 1988

Products Fair March Dinner Meeting

Futurist to Speak at Products Fair '88 CAD - Computer Aided Drafting David fearce Snyder, nationally recogmzed speaker and editor of "The Futurist" magazine, will be The program fo r the March dinner the featured speaker at Products meeu~g featured Bob Palioca and Fair '88 - The Technologists, to be associates ?f KETIV Technologies, held Thursday, April 28, 1988 at Inc. who discussed the latest in Montgomery Park in Portland. CAD software. Bob is CEO/ Synder's 2-hour free Chairman of KETIV Technologies presentation will be entitled "Our Inc. who specializes in CAD/CAM/ Knowable Future: A Guided Tour CAE workstations. KETIV offers Through 20 Years of Innovation a high level of support, service and_ Change," and is specifically training and customization ' designed to equip business designed with the architect and decision-makers with the engineer in mind. knowledge about the future they Bob also presented an need to plan their business interesting discussion of the accordingly. Architects and various levels of quality in engineers should be especially available equipment . During his delighted with Snyder's talk, three different CAD systems pr~sentation, as it deals extensively where operating, they ranged from with what to expect the design and Dave Pearce Snyder: a slower $1200 system to an construction field to be like twenty "our knowable future" extrem~ly fast $12,000 system. A years into the future. companson of speed could easily Once again, the local chapter of be seen. the American Institute of Architects Bob introduced his two will co-sponser the presentation necessary for decision-makers to asso~iates, Bart Spiegal, Vice which will be from 9:00 am to ' be as knowledgeable about their President and Andy Hood, Head of 11 :00 am April 28th. Jody external operating environment as Programming who then assisted Proppe, Executive Director of they are about their own business B~b in demonstrating AutoCad Portland's AIA, who recently saw or professional field. By u~mg the three different systems. a Snyder presentation at a national combining their own experience­ Time was made available to ask workshop, said "He is one of the base knowledge with an infonned questions regarding the programs most exciting an dynamic speakers and purposeful understanding of and equipment . ::, I've seen. His scenario of future the larger world in which they live developments is at once chilling and work, people can vastly and at the same time uplifting, improve the effectiveness of their Next Meeting for the because he gives you the tools to long-term commitments and deal with the uncertainty which the investments." Portland Specification ~utt1;e holds. In my opinion, this Construction industry decision Writers Share Group is a must see' presentation." makers are urged to attend this Snyder is a consulting futurist FREE seminar at 9:00 am, and pioneering social forecaster Thursday, April 28, 1988 at April 7, 1988 at Noon whos~ seminars on strategic Montgomery Park in Portland. planmng and decision making have And don't forget to attend Products ZGF been attended by representatives Fai~ '88 - The Technologists, 320 SW Oak Street, from most of the Fortune 500 which opens at 11 :00 am in the Suite 500 companies. Exhibit Hall adjacent to the seminar According to Snyder, "It is location. Engineers who are interested in page format are encouraged to attend. For more information call Dennis Obert, 226-157 5. Page 5 April, 1988 The Predicator

Budget is set up on Macintosh. Programs, Inga Vrla: Minutes of Cash balances include: Programs discussion included February 2, 1988 AutoCAD asbestos as a two-hour $2,800 checking, seminar prior to April meeting, and Board of Directors $ 825 Columbia Daily a technical documents program for $1,846 Other the May meeting. Meeting $5,471 Total Technical Documents, Paul Wilson: Committee continues to Products Fair, Roy Josi: Joe Budget copy requested for next meet on a regular basis. B~ilding Woods has Products Fair brochure month. security will be a 1988 project. in the hands of prospects. Four Education, Dennis Obert: Other Business, Curtis booths have been purchased. Specwriter page format discussion. Finch: Lease agreement discussion Advertising set for February. Education Committee will meet included concerns regarding quali ty Committee meeting in mid­ February 8, 1988 at SRG offices. of space and $100 per month cost. February. AIA will co-sponsor a Discussing pre-meeting seminars. New Business, Tom Shea speaker for the morning session. Awards, Tom Shea: Awards proposed thinking of a bus pool for Dave Thomas, half-day seminar, submittal went to national on time. Sun Valley Region Conference "How to Sell to Professionals" was Committee is starting with region next fall. Plane fare is approxi­ discussed. and local award work. Request mately $400. Treasurer should be Membership, John Kehrli: committee chairman to come bonded, Jim Peterson will get No membership report. Name forward with recommendations. information. badges are ordered. Liaison, Carl Urben: No new Respectfully submitted, Treasurer, Jim Peterson: action on manuals. John Brockamp, CS/ V

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Basic Specs by the case it will be some time before me. It is noted that certain any action is taken. I have also Certificate Holders are using Ken Searl been informed that the plan is to initials of various types already and allow or encourage non-member this certainly can cause some At the last CSI Board of Directors professionals and interested people confusion. Another thing that meeting held in Washington, D.C., to take the examination. I have no might help is to put this issue it was voted that holders of the fault with this, but I believe initials before the entire CSI membership Certificate Examination could not are very important when it comes for a vote. It is my opinion that it use initials after their name such as to our CSI members. This will would pass. CH (Certificate Holder). I think continue to fester unless some­ Does anyone else out there have this should be given more thing is done and it can become any ideas on the subject. If you consideration. It appears to me detrimental to CSI in general if do, let your Region Directors know there is a great resentment among allowed to continue in its present your feelings. the persons who have not been status. PS to BS by KS - allowed to use initials to designate Now, what can be done about For those of you that are in a their accomplishment. I have this situation? For one thing the related profession or industry, I received letters and verbal CSI Board of Directors should re­ suggest you investigate the complaints from several people. evaluate this program and at least Certificate Program. I believe you I have been informed that when state what their objections are to the would find this program of great this Certificate program was first use of initials. It is noted that I, as value. Study courses are given put into action, no intent was a CCS, have no objections to through the Po11land Chapter. envisioned to allow the use of Certificate Holders using initials Contact any CSI member, Lee initials. I have also been informed after their names. I have talked to Kilbourn or myself for that this item is in the hands of the many other CCS Holders and with infom1ation. V LRPC of the Institute and if this is one exception they all agree with Page 6 The Predicator April, 1988

Commentaries that if the product holds together sorry we must have a bad The Other side of for one year he is off ~e ~ook ~d connection." the Fence "home free." Since buildings like Of probably greater importance spaceships tend to be built by the to an owner is a company's 'low bidder', this also assumes that Guarantee that it stands fully Warranties, Guarantees the contractor or someone will still behind a product, regardless, and and Other Mysteries of be around and in business during intends to make good on all Life .... the warranty period to fix performance promises in order to problems. Sometimes this is an protect its good reputation and It is always interesting to read the over optimistic assumption in this increase the confidence in the architects'/specifiers' protective day of rapid economic changes. products use. This usually comes expectations on the performance of The architect has gone on to other from large, well established a construction product. opportunities and seldom checks companies who have invested Understandably they want to back with the owner five years later heavily in quality control, testing give the owner the peace of mind to see how things are holding up. and the engineering necessary to that his beautiful new building will Usually no news is good news. establish a high degree of perform satisfactorily far into the Finding out why something failed confidence in the quality and future with a minimum of is a time consuming :md some­ performance of their product. maintenance and headaches. The times expensive process. It is an axiom of commerce that standard industry Warranty, how­ Extending the warranty period you will always get exactly what ever, is one year. Sometimes it is beyond the normal one year is you pay for. You can pay a little difficult to tell from the specs when becoming increasingly prevalent bit now and a lot later or more now the clock is supposed to start among specifiers with terms of five and very little later. This is always ticking. Is it one year from date of years and even ten years not the tough economic choice facing manufacturing, delivery, uncommon. The thing to keep in both the architect/ specifier and installation, beneficial occupancy, mind is this is not "free" to the ultimately the owner. Good Luck. date of substantial completion, or owner. Like term insurance, he is final acceptance by the owner. For "buying" the coverage in the form -- By Bob Thompson, CSI large projects it can be years from of a percentage of the purchase --Commentaries, continued on the time of installation until the price that has been added when the Page 7 owner finally moves in. Mean­ project was bid. This increases the while, the product is performing as up front cost of the building. it should, but within a grace period Again this coverage is only as good Institute News giving the owner an extra value for as the strong local company that his money beyond what would be supports the product and is capable considered a normal Warranty of taking care of a problem. If the CSI Membership period. product warranty is for material Unlike the notorious used car only, which is normally the case, a Tops 19,000 30/30 warranty (30 miles or 30 company may either elect to furnish minutes), consumer products the item or the equivalent cost of CSI has surpassed its fiscal year including construction materials the item. Someone else gets to 1988 membership goal two-thirds come under the legally recognized install it which often far exceeds into the year, announced Institute "Implied Warranty" which the original cost. President Robert L. McManus, specifies that a product has been Replacement at no cost to the FCSI, CCS. The goal was original­ "manufactured to give consistently owner assumes a reliable local ly set for 18,715 members, but by satisfactory performance for the dealer tied strongly to the March 1, the membership roster use intended". Any other written manufacturer who is willing to was at 19,077 members. McManus warranty basically limits the assume all the local responsibility said this is a 3.3% increase over liability of a manufacturer and his for the products performance as last year's membership during this responsibility for the product. well as its replacement. Have you period. Each of CSI's 129 chapters Sometimes a manufacturer will try ever tried calling the President of contribute to the recruiting process to limit the length of an implied General Motors way back in through chapter product shows and warranty if State laws permit. A Detroit to fix a part on your car out joint meetings and projects with one year written warranty means in Portland, Oregon? Where? I'm other professional organizations. April, 1988 The Predicator Page 7

Commentaries

Specifying The CSI specification fonnat experience and in which he has a Institutional supports this view by allocating considerable investment. sub-sections for casework in two Deviations from the manufacturers Casework divisions: "Custom Casework" standard construction tend to be under Division 6 and "Manufactur­ factored into the bid price or result Dealing adequately with both form ed Casework" under Division 12. in a reluctance to bid at all. and function of institutional When Division 12 is used to fullest Although these manufacturers prefinished wood casework advantage, it implies acceptance of market stock lines of casework presents a challenge to the architect: the essential specifications of the with standard specifications, they how to specify cabinetry that will approved manufacturers. In this do offer some of the advantages be aesthetically pleasing and an way, the architect uses the associated with custom fabricators: integral part of the interior finish strengths of each type of flexibility of color, finish and size, package and still endure the often manufacturer. and custom design for special-use severe use associated with an The practical advantages of this situation. Thus, the two types of institutional environment? categorization are several. First, casework can be made to A potential solution to this this separation encourages coordinate and complement. problem is to separate institutional competition by increasing the The foregoing ideas are casework into two broad categories - number of potential bidders. The admittedly not revolutionary; they - high-visibility public contact areas advantage of custom cabinetry is are in evidence on various current and areas generally seen and used that it allows the architect freedom Portland-area construction projects. only by the building staff. in achieving a certain "look" and The object of this writer is to Following this line of thought level of quality. On the other hand, encourage more thorough (assuming a project of sufficient designation of factory-built acceptance of this approach by scope) the public contact areas such casework of stock components emphasizing that it effectively as business counters, reception generally results in cost savings for utilizes the manufacturing desks, conference rooms, and the the owner. Permitting the resources of our region and like are appropriate for custom manufacturer to supply standard provides the best value for the casework of a unique design, while hardware and joinery will allow clients. the staff-use areas are earmarked him to use the production for cabinets of standard design. system with which he has the most -- By Edward Loy, CSI V

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Portland Chapter Leaders, 1987-1988 Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee President-Elect, Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 Inga Vrla 635-6227 Lee Kilbourn 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Secretary, Editors, Linda Bowman 222-1917 Margie Largent 636-6977 John Brockamp 655-9151 Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Region Trustee, Treasurer, Education, Dennis Obert 226-1575 Jim Davidson 226-3508 Jim Peterson 284-3214 Hospitality, John Kehrli 644-7102 Executive Director, Liaison, Gary Madison 241-2875 Region Directors Margie Largent 636-6977 Library, Candace Robertson 222-3753 John Greiner Long Range Planning, Greiner & Associates Board of Directors Richard Ehmann, FCSI 644-4222 P.O. Box 1927 Membership, Bellevue, WA 98009 John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Steve James 288-5195 (206) 391-8169 Jim Peterson, Prof. '89 284-3214 Products Fair, Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Joe Woods 232-4000 Richard Gira Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Technical Documents, NW Lath & Plaster Trust Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Bruce Townsend 228-6444 4621 SW Kelly Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Portland, OR 97201 (503) 224-8226

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May, 1988 Vol. 27 No. 9 What Owner's Expect from Contract Tuesday Documents May 10, 1988 The next meeting of the Portland SPEAKER Chapter CSI will be a continuing Panel Presentation and discussion of "Specification Audience Response Enforcement, or Application of Specifications." This is your TIME opportunity to comment on what's 5:30-7:30 pm Social Hour & wrong (or right) in the Dinner, 7:30-9:00 pm Program Construction Industry today. • Wayne Stroud, Const. Mgr. , Subjects for discusion are: Albertson's, Inc . COST Product Approval, Standards of • Karl Granlund, Constr. $15 per person. Guests and Workmanship and Contract Mgr., Payless Drug Stores spouses are always welcome. Administration. It is most • Jim Hirte, President, important that you bring questions Colomette Construction LOCATION and ideas to share at this meeting. • Les Seeley, Vice President, Westin-Benson Hotel, SW D.E.L. Distributing Broadway & Oak Streets A Panel Presentation • Wayne Stroud, Const. Mgr., A/bertsons, Inc . PARKING and Audience Validated parking is available Response for $1 at the Bank of California Featuring:

RSVP • Marv Byington, Const. Mgr., CSI Offices, 238-1462 by Port of Portland 10:00 am, May 6th • Jerry Foy, Westwood Development Corp. Page2 The Predicator May, 1988

Board Report

Minutes of March 1, is a developed and mature show Professionals." 1988 Board of known throughout the northwest Awards and Nominations as a success. The morning pro­ Tom Shea: No news. ' Directors Meeting gram is co-sponsered by CSI and Liaison, Carl Urben: Con­ AIA and is expected to bring both struction industry manual commit­ Present: Vrla, Brockamp, Obert, professional and industry mem­ tee is meeting. No report on long Largent, Peterson, Josi, Urben, bers to the show. Both the pro­ range planning. Dick Ehmann has Kehrli and Shea. gram and parking are free. the CSI manuals. Absent: Finch and Wilson. Hospitality, John Kehrli: Programs, Inga Vrla: Pro­ The meeting was called to order CSI membership pins are appreci­ gram planned for March is Com­ by Presiding President Inga Vrla ated and more pins will be or­ puter Drafting. April program is at 12:10 pm. The minutes of the dered. Hospitality will be active by W.R. Grace, topic to be asbes­ February meeting were approved. at the Products Fair. There will be tos abatement. Jim Peterson gave the Treasurer's a booth at the Products Fair with Chapter Direction, Jim report indicating that the budget is membership information. Peterson: Presented an outline to on computer. We are paying Education, Dennis Obert: assist Portland Chapter CSI with Product Fair bills on schedule. Portland Spec Writers Share annual procedure for planning. The Predicator, Curtis Group continues to meet at SRO. May 14th and 15th was estab­ Finch: Absent, no report. Final review of page format is lished for meeting to develop a Products Fair, Roy Josi: expected. Certificate and CCS-­ plan for 1988-89. Products Fair Committee is look­ exams will be given April 9th. Products Fair, Joe Woods: ing into possibility of a combined Educational seminars include the 1989 Products Fair needs to be industry show for 1989. Joe proposed Dave Thomas presenta­ thought about. Who will be Woods reports CSI Products Fair tion, "How to Sell to Design responsible? Will it be a joint products fair with other organiza­ tions? Will it be possible to hire an executive director for the fair? More Architectural Humor? It is very difficult for one person to do it all. One option may be for one person to negotiate with vendors for booths and have the balance of the work completed by a committee. Joe will develop a guide "To Put on the Products Fair" based on his successful experiences. Inga commended Joe on his significant contribution to Portland Chapter. 9 Respectfully submitted, John Brockamp, CSI

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Basic Specs by Ken in a technical category. When I Also one can travel and visit local joined in 1966 the membership or nearby sights either before or Searl was slightly over 8,000 and now it after one of these functions. For is nearly 20,000. I feel CSI has example, when the convention was I almost didn't get around to been a great help to me and to my held in San Antonio many of us writing a column this month. It firm, (the firm I took a temporary went on to Mexico City for several seems between a very heavy work job with 24 years ago). Some days and the best thing about this load, a foot problem and a heavy folks feel that CSI is too socially trip was the cost. You won't social calendar I just can't get oriented, but believe me some of believe this, but the air fare was $6 things under control. I was look­ the social activities help by creat­ less than just going to San Antonio ing over past issues of this column ing opportunities to talk to people and back to Portland. and found I have written over 125 from other disciplines and other If you know of any possible of them in the last 12 years. This walks of life. I have gained much candidates for CSI membership does sound like a lot of BS by KS. information and knowledge from get out there and sign them up I do want to talk about CSI and meeting people from various because I firmly believe CSI the benefits gained from being a places, including Canada. membership is the greatest. member. As you know CSI is a Another nice plus is going to PS to BS by KS: Next month I great organization which does a conventions and conferences. One promise to write about something lot for the industry and individuals can really pick up some good more technical (more BS and less information at these functions. KS.) •

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Guest Speaker Name Chuck Stalsberg, City or Portland, ------Bureau or Planning Firm ------Topic D Enclosed is a check for $5, payable to AIA City or Portland's "Development Manual"* (produced to assist Architects and Developers to interface with the building pennit process) Wednesday, June 1, 1988 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm • Development Manual will be available for $20, payable to the City of Portland, at the dotY. Pw-chasc of this Location: Mulhlomah County Library manual is recommended for this wortshop. Construction Library Section 801 SW 10th Avenue Portland,Orcgon Page4 The Predicator May, 1988

Member Profiles

Ron Lee ofBa"enline , BaJes, Lee AJA Margie Largent Rick Heiserman of WE GROUP, pc

Ron Lee has lived in Portland Margie Largent has been an active Rick Heiserman is a native since 1972. He graduated from member of our chapter since 1970. Oregonian. He graduated from the the University of Oregon with a Her many contributions to CS! University of Oregon in 1970 with Bachelor of Architecture Degree. include Board of Directors, Chap­ a Bachelor of Architecture Ron became a Partner of ter President, Newsletter Editor, Degree: Barrentine. Bates . Lee in 1980. and Regional Conference Chair­ Rick has been a Project Archi­ Although the firm has a rather man. She is currently the tect for WEGROUP, pc for the "democratic" structure, he helps chapter's Executive Director. past five years. Most of Rick's write the bulk of the offices' Margie has lived most of her work has been interior planning specifications and is the partner­ life in Oregon. She graduated and master planning in the health in-charge of their interiors depart­ from the University of Oregon in care facilities field. A few of his ment. 1950 with a Bachelor of Architec­ most memorable projects include Recent memorable projects by ture Degree. the Rocket Storage Project, Mann the firm include HC 130 Main­ Margie has had her own archi­ Terrace (part of Willamette View tenance Hanger at the OANG Air tectural practice since 1960. One Manor), Rogue Valley Manor and Base, (which received the 1987 of her favorite projects has been Capital Manor in Salem. Airforce Merit Design Award), the an Earth Shelter Project on San Rick and wife, JoAnne have Lake Oswego City Hall and the Juan Island. two daughters, Kendra who is 5 Oregon State Bar Center. During her non-professional and Kaila who is just 12 weeks With the subtle influence of hours, she is a very active commu­ old. Rick enjoys backpacking, Lee Kilbourn, Ron decided to join nity service volunteer. In 1980 snow camping and biking when he CS! in 1984. Although he is not she was listed in the Who's Who finds time. as active as he would like to be, of American Women and in 1982 Rick joined the Portland Chap­ Ron plans to be more involved she was listed in the World Who's ter CS! in 1986. He finds CS! when time permits. He believes Who of Women for her commu­ meetings to be enjoyable and CS! is a great resource for trade nity service and leadership quali­ technically very informative. CSI information and educational ties. It is easy to see why Margie thanks Rick for his participation in support. We look forward to has been awarded such prestigious our Chapter meetings. 9 seeing Ron at future meetings. awards, when you consider all that she has done for our chapter. May, 1988 The Predicator Page 5

Letter to the Editor

Dear Linda: ailment. methods which it is able to use. This year the Senate will Congratulations to you on the EPA has changed its accepted test consider "The High Risk Occupa­ Institute Award for The methods since 1982 and until there tional Disease Notification and Predicator. is more standardization there will Prevention Act of 1987 (S .79)", a Congratulations to Inga on be difficulties in the accuracy and bill introduced jointly by Senator obtaining an excellent program for precision of asbestos testing. Howard Metzenbaum of Ohio and the April meeting of the Portland Sincerely, Representative Henry Gaydos Chapter of CSL from Pittsburgh, who is a former I found the discussion of steelworker. The bill has already handling asbestos containing C?-:15 won House approval. materials very interesting because J.P. (Perky) Kilbourn, Ph.D. "Among other stipulations, the my laboratory is currently doing Laboratory Director new law would mandate that research on biodegradation of two workers be notified if their risk for other groups of hazardous a particular disease, because of chemicals. their job is significantly greater As a Laboratory Director of a "Death and Dying than that for the unexposed popu­ licensed laboratory, which lation. A risk assessment board participates in proficiency testing are too often the set up by the statute would make to obtain and keep its licenses, I Laborer's Reward' that determination." This Metzen­ feel qualified to comment on the baum-Gaydos bill has divided the ability of a laboratory to pass a This report is according to an business community. The bill proficiency test. article which appeared in the should save thousands of lives and According to the January, Spring, 1988 issue of Science millions of dollars in health costs 1988 issue of ASTM Focus published by the New York say proponents. While the Oppo­ Standardization News, the Asbes­ Academy of Sciences, "Death and nents worry primarily that the bill tos Hazard Emergency Response Dying are too often the Laborer's will "trigger big lawsuits". What Act of 1986 requires inspection, Reward." in fact may happen will depend on management, and abatement of Mesothelioma is a form of how a case is handled. The above asbestos in the nations schools. cancer which in 98 out of 100 mentioned article discusses two Laboratories must demonstrate cases, is associated with exposure cases in which workers in differ­ their competence to analyze bulk to asbestos. ent industries were notified that material samples by polarized According to this article, physi­ they were exposed to a high risk light microscopy using test cians have known of the carcino­ cancer causing agent, one resulted method procedures specified by genicity of asbestos since the first in 171 lawsuits, the other in none. the EPA. published case in 1924 of asbesto­ The concensus is that the Govern­ My concern is one of sis. Symptoms of asbestosis are ment and industry should not ban methodology. A laboratory is severe lung-scarring and will agents that cause disease but only as accurate and precise as the result in shortness of breath or rather they should "control" them. some other chronic respiratory --Submitted by Perky Kilbourn• May, 1988 Page 6 The Predicator

Northwest Region News 1988 Northwest Northwest Region how to establish committees and successful programs for the Region Conference Leadership coming years. It is a chance to Conference learn from our past experiences Sun Valley, Idaho and to discuss ideas for the future. Each spring the CSI Northwest Schedule: Region sponsors a leadership Schedule: conference for those CSI members Thursday, September 29, 1988 interested in acting as chapter Friday, May 6, 1988 9:30 am - Registration officers or committee chair 1:30 - 5:30 pm 10:00 am - Golf/Tennis people. Acting Region Directors Lectures by Dick Gira, Tournaments and Region Committee Leaders John Greiner and Les Seeley 4:00 pm - Reception run workshops on Chapter Ad­ 5:30 - 6:30 pm ministration and operations of Region Business Meeting Friday, September 30, 1988 standing committees. Persons 6:30 pm - Break Registration representing each office or 7:00- 9:00 pm Speakers and Technical Session committee from each of the six Social and Dinner Spouse/Guest Event chapters in the Northwest Region Western Barbeque and Dance have the opportunity to meet Saturday, May 7, 1988 together at one time. 7:30 am - Continental Breakfast Saturday, October 1, 1988 This year the Leadership 8:00 am - Noon Region Meetings Conference will be held Friday, Round Table Discussions Planned Event May 6th and Saturday, May 7th at Awards Banquet Nendel's Motor Inn, 7101 NE If you are interested in attend­ 82nd Avenue, (Portland Interna­ ing the conference, or just inter­ Sun Valley, Idaho is a world tional Airport), in Portland, Ore­ ested in being on a committee in class resort offering a magnificent gon, 97220, (503) 255-6722. the Portland Chapter, contact Inga mountain setting, four champion­ The Leadership Conference is Vrla at (503) 635-6227 or the CSI ship golf courses, fishing, tennis, open to all CSI members. It is Offices at (503) 238-1462. If you swimming and numerous other especially for those members who plan to stay over night Friday, recreational activities. are officers and committee lead­ make your room reservation at There will be future mailings ers, or prospective officers and Nendel's directly. They are with registration and travel committee members who are reserving a block of rooms for us information and the finalized interested in learning how CSI ranging from $40 to $45 for single agenda. If you have questions chapters and regions are organized or double rooms. concerning this conference you and operate. The workshops give We look forward to seeing you! may contact the Idaho Chapters' leaders and potential leaders an Long Range Planning Committee opportunity to learn from the • Chairman, Don Wisdom at (208) region leaders and other chapters 343-3663. May, 1988 The Predicator Page 7

Chapter News

Mark your Portland Chapter The Construction Calendar!! Officer Slate Library Update Tuck Lung's Restaurant The following is the slate of June 14, 1988 The Construction Library has officers for the fiscal year 1988/89 purchased a complete set of the as proposed by the Nominating NAVFAC Guide Specifications. (According to the Chinese calen­ Committee. These Specifications are to be dar the year is 4686 and it is the used by architects and engineers year of the Dragon.) President: Inga Vrla '89 providing design services for the Members, friends and family President- Naval Facilities Engineering are invited to help celebrate this Elect: Tom Shea '90 Command (NAVFAC). The special night, the-end-of-another­ Treasurer: Jim Peterson '89 specifications, purchased through great-year for the Portland Chap­ Secretary : Jim Hirte '89 the American Consulting Engi­ ter, and Annual Awards Banquet. Industry neers Council, are contained on Mark your calendars for June 14th Board approximately 100 floppy disk­ and watch for details about this Member: Steve Miller '90 ettes, to be run on an IBM PC special evening in the June issue Professional using Word Perfect software. of The Predicator. Board They are used with an index Members: Arden Newbrook '90 binder containing sketches to Industry News Richard Burgess '90 supplement the specifications on diskette. Lifetime Bulb Lights Up The Nominating Committee If you currently have, or are Market thanks those members who volun­ considering bidding on, a teered to run for office and serve if NAVF AC contract, please call The Enterpriser, a $3 bulb that is elected. ahead for an appointment to use guaranteed to burn brightly for This is a volunteer organization these specifications. Call Polly 135,000 hours, 15 years of con­ and it is very important that we do Westover, 294-3222. '9 tinuous use, or 100 years under volunteer our time and energy to normal use in the home, is creat­ the work of CSI. It is equally Publications ing stiff competition for long-life important that we do not take light bulbs. advantage of the few who do PR for Design Firms A Virginia state agency re­ volunteer to be leaders and let cently concluded a year long test them lead alone. Let's all help! Interested in developing a public that used 160 Enterpriser bulbs in Remember Betty Bellwood's relations plan for your design a garage where lights burn 12-18 theme "Help Betty Deliver"? firm? Purchase a copy of Jane hours a day. During the study, Watch for a way to help Inga and Edmunds' Public Relations for only one bulb burned out. her leaders. Design Firms. Edmunds advises Enterprise Systems, a Rich­ -- By Margie Largent, prospective PR practioners how to mond, VA, company, has already Nominating Committee produce newsletters and brochures sold about 100,000 lifetime bulbs, and handle public speaking and and rejected a multimillion-dollar media interviews with grace. For buy-out from one of the nation's a copy, send $31.50 to The Profit larger bulb manufacturers. Center, 1227 West Wrightwood -- Insight, 2/22188 '9 Street, Chicago, IL 60614. '9 Page 8 The Predicator May, 1988

Portland Chapter Leaders, Committee Leaders Region Responsibilities 1987-1988 Awards, Tom Shea 760-6433 Technical Documents Committee, President, Curtis Finch 636-9270 Certification, Robert Klas 644-4222 President-Elect, Lee Kilbourn, FCSI 224-3860 Nominating Committee, Inga Vrla 635-6227 Editors, Linda Bowman 222-1917 Margie Largent 636-6977 Secretary, Rochelle Geving 234-0281 Region Trustee, John Brockamp 655-9151 Education, Jim Davidson 226-3508 Treasurer, Jim Peterson 284-3214 Dennis Obert 226-1575 Executive Director, Hospitality, John Kehrli 644-7102 Region Directors Margie Largent 620-6573 Liaison, Gary Madison 241-2875 Library, John Greiner Board of Directors Candace Robertson 222-3753 Greiner & Associates Long Range Planning, P.O. Box 1927 John Kehrli, Ind. '89 644-7102 Richard Ehmann, FCSI 644-4222 Bellevue, WA 98009 Mary Alice Hutchins 223-2920 Membership, (206) 391-8169 Paul Wilson, Prof. '89 636-9768 Steve James 288-5195 Carl Urben, Prof. '88 226-2921 Products Fair, Richard Gira Roy Josi, Prof. '88 226-8462 Joe Woods 232-4000 NW Lath & Plaster Trust Tom Shea, Ind. '88 760-6433 Technical Documents, 4621 SW Kelly Bruce Townsend 228-6444 Portland,Oregon 97201 (503) 224-8226

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Portland's first Chinatown Gateway was built to cele­ Pacific Rim cities. The Gateway is located over NW brate Oregon's oldest and largest Chinatown. The Fourth Avenue north of Burnside Street. Gateway, rich in oriental tradition, is a symbolic The Portland Chapter CSI would like to invite you entrance to Chinatown and a dramatic addition to to attend the June dinner meeting for a fascinating downtown Portland. presentation of The China Gate by J. Min Luey. This Chinatown is an integral part of the city and adds a will be the final meeting of the year, and a chance to distinctive and vibrant atmosphere to the City's participate in the Awards Banquet and welcome next center. The Gateway promotes Portland's economic year's chapter officers. development and Chinatown's revitalization by attracting tourists and providing a tie with other (The China Gate, Conrinued on Page 6)

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Basic Specs by risk involved but apparently many and gnas~ing of teeth some sort of bidders take that risk. a correct10n or conclusion should Ken Searl In my opinion, approximately occur in the near future. 50 percent of the time the main Remember, when you specify a Over the years I have discussed reason for a substitute product is product be sure to find out the many topics in this column. strictly price and with a lower avail~bil~ty of t~e ~roduct, and be Someone asked me just what topic price the quality usually is down. sure lt will fit w1thm the project seeme~ to be the biggest, most Now as to the other 50 percent, time schedule. Don't forget the obnoxious or the most important. many suppliers feel their product CSI NW Region Substitution After giving it considerable is as good or better than that Request Form that is approved by thought I decided substitutions and specified and they want a chance all chapters in the Region. If you enforcement of specifications met to sell their product. This is a don't have one and can't find one all the above. good reason but it would be much let m~ know and I will promptly ' Much discussion has been held better to convince or to prove to send lt to you. V by many people including the specifier prior to bidding just seminars and CSI chapter pro­ how good the product really is and grams. I note the seminar held in how it compares to similar pro­ Eugene last year won a national ducts. A specifier does need ade­ CSI award. I was on the panel and quate time to evaluate a product. the seminar had a good atten­ Many times a rep. has called on dance. me sometime after the contract has Why has this topic been so been awarded and then appeared popular? It appears to me it.is shocked and unable to understand because rampant unauthorized why I won't accept a non­ substitutions and the lack of specified product. They give you Tuesday enforcement are very harmful to the impression that an after-bid June 14, 1988 the industry. How and why did approval is a common occurrence we get into this situation? Like and why am I being so hard nosed. SPEAKER many things it came upon us If this is true then we are all in J. Min Luey, The China Gate gradually and it now appears to be trouble. and Annual Awards Banquet a real monster. One of the oldest tricks in the Many things contribute to this books is for a contractor or TIME situation including Specifiers and supplier not to order the specified Social Hour_, 5:30 pm, architects who don't say what they product on time and then come (No Host Bar) mean and don't mean what they crying they can't get it soon Dinner, 6:00 pm, say. It is believed many specifi­ enough so they guess they will Program to follow. cations are not enforced due to have to order Brand X. Brand X price considerations and the hope somehow always seems to be COST of getting the bid within the available. Yep, you guessed it, it $15 per person. Guests and budget so the project can proceed. is no doubt cheaper and probably spouses are encouraged to Perhaps another victory for value doesn't fit in too well. Another attend. engineering. problem occurs when a wall or An item that I feel contributes system involves sound treatment. LOCATION to the problem and probably has What is the owner going to do Tuck Lung Restaurant helped escalate the situation is that when the building is scheduled for 140 NW 4th (in Chinatown) some agencies do not allow pre­ immediate opening and a sound bid substitutions. Canny or test fails even though manufac­ PARKING rascally bidders accept and look turer's literature and the rep. Plenty of meter parking in area. for lower bids for a non-specified guaranteed the product would (Free after 6 pm daily.) product with the probable thought meet the test. they can get it approved or I don't know just what the RSVP accepted later. This is one reason outcome of all this will be but I do CSI Offices, 238-1462 by they are the low bidder. It appears believe with all the discussions 10:00 am, June 10th to me there is a certain element of going on and with much snarling June, 1988 The Predicator Page 3

Board Report

Minutes of April 5, Nominations, Margie Directors adopted as Chapter Largent: Margie presented the Policy: 1988 Board of nominations for Chapter Officers 1. Portland Chapter will pay and Board of Directors positions the registration fee for the 1988 Directors Meeting for 1988-89: CSI Convention for active • President: Inga Vrla, members where Portland Present: Vrla, Brockamp, • President-Elect: Tom Shea, Chapter is the "Home" Chapter. Largent, Wilson, Josi, Urben, • Treasurer: Jim Peterson, The definition of an Active Hutchins, Shea and Peterson. • Secretary: Jim Hirte, Member remains somewhat Absent: Finch and Kehrli. • Industry Board Member: Steve undefined, but if a person has Also Present: Obert, Kilbourn Miller, been to 3 or 4 chapter meetings, and Gira. • Professional Board Members: actively participated in a chap The meeting was called to order Arden Newbrook and Dean ter committee, held chapter by President-Elect Inga Vrla at Smith. (Deane Smith withdrew office, been a delegate to 12:10 pm. The minutes of the his nomination due to work previous Institute Conventions March Board meeting were ap­ load, Richard Burgess has or made similar efforts, the proved as corrected. volunteered.) Ch apter Board may respond Jim Peterson gave the Liaison, Carl Urben: The favorably to a written request Treasurer's Report noting that the Joint Committee, AIA, AGC, for the chapter to pay the Products Fair expenses are being CECO, CSI, is meeting April 19, registration fee. paid on time, as requests are 1988. Construction Practices 2. The Registration Fee does submitted. Manual is still in the making. not include transportation or Products Fair, Roy Josi: The Planning, Dick Gira: Re­ lodging. Products Fairs' best publicity is ported the CST/ AIA Golf Tourna­ 3. The Portland Chapter The Predicator. A poster has been ment is scheduled for September, designated the first $880 profit published and circulated. Thirty 1988. for year 1987-88 for payment booths are still available. A sign­ Programs, Inga Vrla: April of a registration fee up to $160 up sheet for the Membership program "Asbestos in Buildings" each for attending, and report Booth will be circulating at the presentation will be by John C. ing on, the June, 1988 April 12th Dinner Meeting. Biechman. The May program, National Convention to be held Education, Dennis Obert: Bob Klas and a panel will discuss in Washington, D.C. • Specification Writers Share Specification Enforcement. 4. A written report would be Group continue to meet on Technical Documents, Paul expected about the sessions Thursdays. Group is now Wilson: No report. attended for the September reviewing "section format" Certification, Lee Kilbourn: issue of The Predicator. and "page format." Certifi­ Reported that Certification exams 5. Requests should be cation Program is active. will be taken in April by ten delivered to the Chapter • Members remain dissatisfied people. Three for the Certificate Secretary, John Brockamp, in with the Certificate Program Program and seven for Certified time for Board Meetings, the lack of recognition. Margie Construction Specifiers. first Tuesday of each month. and Inga will prepare a letter Board actions taken changing 6. The Chapter Board does not protesting the Institute' s responsibilities and positions: anticipate setting a precedent position and present the • Dennis Obert resigned as Board either for future years or for protest at the Convention Member and accepted responsi­ Region Conferences. meeting in June. bility of Education Committee Old Business: Planning • Dave Thomas Seminar Leader. Mary Alice Hutchins Session/Retreat, Jim Peterson: "Selling to Design Profession­ will be fillin g the vacant Board Advised that 1 day for Retreat als" is scheduled for April 20th position. would be too short, but 1-1 /2 days at PGE ERC. • Jim Peterson has been would be sufficient. Awards, Tom Shea: Awards appointed Treasurer. Committee is meeting April 5th. • Portland Cha pter CS I Board of - Respectfully submitted, John Brockamp, CS/ - • Page4 The Predicator June, 198~

Northwest Region News June Meeting The China Gate Northwest Region Region funds. After other busi­ Leadership ness was discussed, we heard (Continued/ram Pagel) more about the Sun Valley Con­ Confere nee held ference coming up in September The China Gate, was dedicated in (put on by the Idaho Chapter) as November 1986. The gate marks May 6th & 7th well as a short film about Coeur the entrance to the Chinatown D'Alene Resort, site for the 1989 district and serves as a symbolic Twenty-two Portland Chapter Region Conference (hosted by the tie to Pacific Rim countries. Two members and five spouses at­ Spokane Chapter). bronze lions, emblems of protec­ tended the Leadership Conference The meeting and conference tion and guardianship, flank each held in Portland recently. was adjourned at Noon on Satur­ side of the gate, each weighing The Conference started on day. I found the conference to be over a ton. The lions are the exact Friday afternoon with lectures by very helpful; hopefully, others felt replicas of the ones guarding the Dick Gira, John Greiner and Les the same. National Palace Museum in Seeley. The topics were motiva­ -By Inga Vrla, CS/- • Taipei, Taiwan, and are the only tion, CSI and keeping volunteers other set in the world. motivated. The program was well The focal point of this area is planned and ran smoothly. I Chapter News the Chinese Consolidated Benevo­ definitely felt motivated and ready lent Association Hall, rich in for the "upcoming year"! Chinese community history. Built Friday evening we met for Planning Session/ in 1910, it reflects the early impor­ dinner and conversation, a great tance of Portland's Chinatown, time to renew old acquaintances Retreat second largest in the entire United and to remember past meetings. States after San Francisco. The Saturday morning, after a June 10 - 11, 1988 building is listed on the National continental breakfast, we started Register of Historic Places and our Roundtable discussions. From Board Members, Committee was recently restored with the help my point of view these were Leaders and members, as well as of donations and a grant from the successful, some more so than past officers are invited to help set State Historic Preservation Office. others. Steve James chaired the goals and plan activities for the The CCBA serves the community roundtable on Programs and Linda Portland Chapter CSI, FY 1988-89 as a cultural center and houses one Bowman held court with the during a planning session/retreat. of the oldest Mandarin and Chapter's computer at the Publica­ We will meet at the Rippling Cantonese language schools on the tions roundtable. For some reason River Resort Friday afternoon, West Coast. Administration was popular - there June 10th to start the program, In addition to the building were more than ten people at that have dinner together Friday renovation, special Chinese­ table. I attended the Education evening and finally get into it on English street signs were installed discussion chaired by Jim Hester Saturday, June 11th, planning to in the Chinatown area, lending a of Puget Sound. There were three be there all day. colorful flavor to the entire dis­ of us, and I came away with some The resort has reserved seven trict. In 1984, the installation of good ideas about integrating the condos for our group, each will special oriental street lights around Education committee with the sleep five to six people. Our cost the business blocks between NW Programs committee to present per person per room is about $25 Third and Fifth Streets and more informative dinner meetings. per night. Meals are no-host. Bum side to Flanders was The Region Coordinating If you are interested in joining completed. Banners depicting the Council met after Roundtables. this very important planning twelve Chinese Zodiac signs were The Region budget was discussed, session, and would like to help hung on these street lights in 1985. including the "shortfall" experi­ determine the direction of the One can capture the flavor and enced by Cook Inlet at the last Portland Chapter, please contact charm of Chinatown's lively Region Conference. We agreed to Inga Vrla at 635-6227 NOW! neighborhood by visiting the many reimburse Cook Inlet out of the restaurants serving Northern and (Chapter News Continued on Southern cusines. • Page 7) June, 1988 The Predicator Page 5

Products Fair

President Curtis Finch, Les and Paula Seeley (above) Don Walton (above) Steve James Jim Davidson (below)

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Products Fair

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Chapter News bid an THEN you find you are woefully short on your bid! What A Word from the was as important as I do, Ken happened? Unless you have a feel Searl, Perky Kilbourn and for the project, you wo~ld never Editor Rochelle Geving. There are so know if the program missed many others. The printer David something vital, or you did, or It's that time of year when the Ecock at NW Printing, the people whether the program was faulty. newsletter editor finally gets to put at PrintRight and Photocraft, the Software vendors "almost always in their two cents worth. (What a list goes on and on. limit their responsibility for relief!) Suprisingly, producing even a consequential or special This has been a really amazing small publication like The Predi­ damages". year for me. Little did I know cator is a tremendous job, but Lotus Development Corpora­ when I joined CSI (April, 1986) extremely rewarding and so tion was brought to court by a that I would be wisked up in a beneficial that Trasi and I have contractor who alleged the Lotus whirl-wind of CSI activities that volunteered for another year. If Symphony Business Program was would not only occupy most of my there is any member or non­ defective. The contractor lost - non-working hours, but quite a member who has photography or Lotus claimed the contractor few of my working hours as well. writing skills and would like to should have made himself familiar I started this year with zero volunteer those skills for next with the manuals, etc. A costly knowledge of writing a newsletter year's Publication Committee, I lesson for the contractor. and ended up with an Institute would love to hear from you. What I'm really saying is that Award. (I've never won an award See you in September. you have to understand the system before!) This whole year has been and you have to know what you a time of personal and profes­ --Linda M. Bowman, CS/ -­ are doing to get the job done. A sional growth for me. I'd like to Editor, The Predicator 9 whole new field is opening up for thank Curtis Finch and the Board software manufacturers (more members who let me have free expensive software), insurance reign of the design and production lndustQ· News people (errors and omissions?) and of the newsletter and especially lawyers (of course). And you for agreeing to purchase the thought life would be simpler with Macintosh, which has made such a Software Liability a computer! tremendous difference in the I predict that CSI will plan an design of The Predicator. Risks - Can You exam for computer operators, I'd like to give my most which will encompass knowledge sincere thanks to Trasi Hogenhout, Avoid Them? of hardware, software and pro­ who without her knowledge and gramming. Those whizzes who boundless energy, The Predicator Attention "Apple" polishers, pass will be eligible for licensing surely would not have been the "Wordstar" illiterates, computer an bonding... we'll call them success it's been; and to Lee buffs, CAD fans! In the future you Alan(a) Doe, FCSI, CCS, LCS Kilbourn, Dennet Latham and Ray may need a license to operate a (Licensed Computer Specialist!) Totten who have always said "you computer. Far fetched you say? -- By Inga Vrla, CSI -- can do it", even when the odds Well read on ... were overwhelming. To all the An article in the April issue of (Industry News Continued on people at SRG who have put up The Specifier is enough to make Page 8) with my quirks and thousands of even an indifferent soul such as I "personal phone calls", and who sit up and take notice. have shared their time and knowl­ SOFIW ARE LIABILITY edge of the Macintosh and writing RISKS - CAN YOU A VOID Exam Results! newsletters in general, Curt Wil­ THEM? is must reading. Evi­ Congratulations to Kitty Myers liams, Steve Poland and Kathy dently there is some risk in pur­ and Paul Wilson who success­ Walsh; Jon McGrew, Kathryn chasing software packages, espe­ fully passed the Certified Kramer, and Dennis Destefano for cially if you assume they will do Construction Specifiers exam their cartoons. Thanks to the what is intended. For instance, get and to Inga Vrla, who passed people who have so faithfully the latest program for roofin g take­ the Certificate exam. We're submitted columns every month offs, plug in the numbers, and out proud of all three of you! and who thought The Predicator come the answers ... you win the Page 8 The Predicator June, 1988

Industry News

Concrete - Welding maximum temperature of 500 Document are prescribed in AWS Dl.4 for Reinforcing Bars various size bars. Conversion: The preheat temperatures are No Muss, No Fuss (Reprinted from April 1988 measured with a crayon mark of SEAOSC From Experience stick placed at a specified distance Newsletter) from the weld that will melt at the If you have ever wondered how to correct temperature. It is essential work on a client's specification On a recent project, a discussion that details for welded splices of without re-keying it into your was held with the special inspector bars in pockets in precast concrete system, then disk-to-disk conver­ concerning preheating of the Grade elements allow for space beyond sion is for you . It solves the 60 chord bars for field welding. the weld for measurement of problem of transferring infonna­ His response was that there was no preheat temperatures. tion from one word processor to need for preheating because mill The appearance of a weld that another. certificates were available. This was not preheated per A WS D 1.4 Direct conversion is the quick­ inspector was not aware of carbon cannot be recognized. These welds est and least expensive method of equivalents of preheat tempera­ are likely to be brittle with some converting documents because tures. A discussion with the slag pockets. The lack of preheat­ there is no need for re-keyi ng or inspector's supervisor revealed that ing reportedly cannot be detected proof-reading. this agency was admittingly not with radiographic testing. More in­ This process can convert over well versed on the subject. It has formation is need concerning the 500 pages an hour. Text accuracy been discovered that many struc­ consequences of ignoring preheat­ is 100% and format accuracy is tural engineers are also not familiar ing requirements. 95%. Your specifications can be with these requirements. An alternative to the preheating converted for less than $.45 per Grade 40 bars (ASTM A-615), procedures is the use of ASTM page. which are usually more weldable, A-706 bars which have a maximum Whether you need to convert a are disappearing from the market­ CE of 0.55%. This steel is low client's specification or your are place. No. 6 bars are difficult to allow and is considered weldable; upgrading your own system, disk­ obtain, except in large orders, and however, it is more expensive and to-disk conversion is the fastest, bars larger than No. 6 are not not always available. cleanest and least expensive manufactured in Grade 40. Grade ASTM A-706 bars are identified method. 60 is usually substituted on the job. by a "W" included with the identi­ Some of the dedicated word The carbon equivalent (CE) fication marks on the bars. processors we can convert from establishes the weldability of Since only a small percentage of and to include those manufactured reinforcing steel and is based on reinforcing needs to be welded, the by the following companies: CPT, the chemical composition of the requirements for correct welding DEC, HP, IBM, Lanier, Micom, steel. It is calculated based on the are not well known. Connections NBI, Philips, Wang and Xerox. presence of carbon and four metals of bars, which are welded splices, Also, our capabilities include that adversely affect weldability as are used in tilt-up construction, are many of the most popular word well as two metals that enhance it. usually the most critical connec­ processing software packag~s th at The mill certificates may or may tions for seismic loads and should operate on Apple, CP/M and MS­ not show the chemistry of the steel receive special attention. Input and DOS computers. for calculation of the CE. On the comments are invited from mem­ Camson Conversions, CSl other hand, some mills include the bers of the Structural Engineers member of the Orange County CE on the certificate. There is no Association of Southern California, Chapter in Southern California, limit to the CE of Grade 60 bars. If who have expertise in welding specializes in disk-to-disk conver­ the CE or the chemistry is not reinforcing, to promulgate more sions. For information regarding known, the CE of the shipment infonnation on this subject. this service contact Rick Campbell must be assumed to be above at (213) 421-3055 or FAX (71 4) 0.75%, and preheating to the --- By Warren H. Bower --­ 870-7459; 251 East Imperial Martin & Saunders Highway, Suite 480, Fullerton , California, 92635. ~ June, 1988 The Predicator Page 9

May Dinner Meeting

What Owners Expect from Contract Documents j ~ ,I?= Tuesday nights' meeting at the Benson was a lively panel presen­ tation "What Owners Expect from Contract Documents." Moderator Bob Klas began the panel presentation by introducing Karl Granlund, Construction Manager of Payless Drug Stores, NW. Granlund advised that Payless designs and constructs the buildings they occupy, but do not always own these buildings. Occa­ sionally they lease the building from a developer. Payless is interested in good long term usage from a building. Marv Byington, Construction Manager for the Port of Portland, reported that as a government SURE, I'LL COME. BACK IN I WHEN Tit:. SU0STITIITION agency, the Port of Portland has soft design for building - perform­ R'EOLIESTS STOP, THAT's WHEN I'LL COME e.t.CK IN! ance specifications, and hard design for building - specifications for construction. Their specifica­ tions must have a procedure for idea of having "bid times and Les Seeley, Vice President of substitutions. They cannot pre­ dates" only between 5:00 pm and D.E.L. Distributing, was the final qualify a contractor unless the 6:30 pm and only on Tuesdays panelist. Seeley presented the contractor has had experience with through Thursdays. He feels this audience with a box titled "The an equivalent job. He also pointed allows the subs to submit timely Answer to Specifications out that in order for a contractor to sub-bids. Enforcement". Upon close inspec­ get a substitution approved, should Jim Hirte, President of Collam­ tion, I discovered the box contained the substituted product cost more ette Construction, stressed that a mirror. Les once again stressed than the specified one, the cost constructing a building is a team that "Spec writers should say what increase must be approved by the effort and all members of the team they mean and mean what they Port Commissioners. must do their share. To meet say". Contractors should not be Jerry Foy of Westwood move-in-dates, the contractor must expected to "smash to fit, patch to Development Corp. says his firm often issue purchase orders within match and contractor make pretty." looks for clear and concise draw­ 3 days of bid opening. One needs (Les really has a way with words.) ings and specifications that allow to identify and solve construction A lively discussion followed. them to be bid competively. He problems in a cooperative manner, All in all an excellent program. prefers specifications that are not as the problems arise. He also thicker than one inch, and is suggested some specifiers may --By Perky Kilbourn, Ph.D-- • interested in value engineering. require substitution requests before Jerry pointed out a very interesting bidding too many products. Page 1() t'he l'rcd lea Ior l Portland Chnpter Leaders. Commit lrc Leaders Rc•gh 111 R('s ponsihiliflc-, l 9S7 -l 988

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