Chapter Event

March Chapter Meeting & Program:

“Great River Energy – Going Platinum”

Monday March 10, 2008, Dave & Busters Restaurant, 11780 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  For more information, click here.

COST:

CSI Chapter Members:  Free

Non-Chapter Members and Non-Members:  $45.00

Chapter meetings require advanced registration. Topics, dates and locations are subject to change; please go to the chapter website and calendar at:  http://www.csi-msp.org/events.html for the most current information.

CSI North Central Region

North Central Region Conference – July 31 - August 2, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Those attending will be helping the Milwaukee Chapter CSI, celebrate their 50th Anniversary. As more information on the Technical program as well as Conference details becomes available, it will be announced in upcoming issues of Specifics Newsletter and at the North Central Region website;  www.csi-northcentralregion.org

The Construction Specifications Institute

Construct 2008, CSI Annual Show, June 3-6, 2008, Las Vegas Convention Center, NV. As CONSTRUCT's new owner and producer, Hanley Wood Exhibitions is dedicated to continuing the strong history of the CSI Show and solidifying our role in the commercial construction industry. Possessing deep knowledge of residential and commercial construction, experienced show management and quality educational programming, we offer powerful reach and a solid track record of delivering results. You simply can't afford to miss this key industry event of the year. Thousands of commercial, industrial, and institutional construction professionals and hundreds of exhibiting companies will come together at CONSTRUCT2008 to network, to learn and to increase business. Register now to attend and receive FREE Exhibit Hall admission and discounted Seminar Packages through May 1, 2008. For more information or to register go to www.construct2008.com. Online Housing and Travel is also now open!

Mississippi Headwaters Chapter USGBC

LEED-EB Tour of Sebesta Blomberg, March 27 , Roseville, MN – Registration Open!
Minnesota's only LEED-EB 2.0 Certified Building

Sebesta Blomberg and Marsden Building Maintenance partnered to achieve Minnesota's first and only LEED-EB 2.0 Certification from the USGBC. Find out what it took for Sebesta Blomberg to achieve their LEED-EB Silver Certification. How they continued the process even after key players moved onto other endeavors. What they were already doing right and what had to change in order to earn desired points. What the entire process cost and how long it took. Was it worth the effort and is there a payback? Find out if USGBC LEED-EB certification might be right for you.

Time: Thursday, March 27, 2008, 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Sebesta Blomberg, 2381 Rosegate, Roseville, MN 55113

Cost: Pre-registration: $15 Chapter members, $20 non-members. Students FREE with valid ID. Registrations received after Friday, March 21: $25 Chapter members, $30 non-members, $10 students. Cancellations must be received in writing by March 21; no refunds will be made after this date. No shows will be invoiced if cancellation is not received by the deadline.

To register go to: https://www.membertechonline.com/usgbc/register.aspx