October Meeting: Creative Re-Use of Historic Buildings

NOTE: Reservation deadline is TOMORROW, Oct. 5!  sharon@synergy-resource.com

On October 9, 2006 the Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter of CSI will present an evening dinner presentation on the conversion of the Sears – Lake Street Warehouse/Store to the multiuse facility that is fast becoming the primary regeneration point for community pride and service. Please join us for an overview presentation of the primary design and construction challenges for the very large conversion of this famous seventy five year old historic building.

Mike Ernst, Project Manager for Ryan Companies US, will discuss the process of putting together the team to deal with the project’s many challenges. He will describe the vast material and manpower needs that were required to successfully complete this project.

Craig Milkert, Principal and Professional Engineer with Collaborative Design Group (CDG), will review the many design challenges and obstacles that were faced with such an old and “bulky” building as CDG worked through the design of the various uses in the building while satisfying the historical designation requirements.

John Russo, Principal wit h Construction Consulting and Inspections, Inc., will discuss the various considerations in converting an old non-insulated, and (primarily) air conditioned building in to a “modern” building. The interplay of barrier wall, HVAC, exterior repairs, and interior finishes was a tightrope that had to be walked. The concepts in “envelope engineering” will be briefly reviewed.

When:
October 9, 2006
Registration/Social Hour: 5:00-6:00 PM
Dinner/Chapter Business Meeting: 6:00-7:00 PM
Presentation: 7:00-8:00 PM

Where:
The Historic Semple Mansion
100 West Franklin Avenue (W Franklin & Blaisdell)
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404

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AIA Learning Units: 1.0 including HSW. CSI Continuing Education Credits: 0.1

November Meeting:
Plan on attending the November program to be held on Monday, November 13th at the Doubletree Hotel in St. Louis Park. This lunch program will offer a great presentation two attorneys with the law firm of Leonard, Street, and Dienard. Our presenters will discuss the state of proprietary specification law in Minnesota and a number of hypotheticals regarding the use of proprietary specifications. This is an excellent opp ortunity to learn more about the legal issues surrounding proprietary specifications. Note: The November program is a lunch program.