HBiG NewsHBiG Newshttp://www.hbig.us/news/2012-05-25T13:32:24ZSquarespaceThe Dawning of the Age of the Air Barrierhttp://www.hbig.us/news/2012/5/23/the-dawning-of-the-age-of-the-air-barrier.htmlH | BiG2012-05-23T17:17:03Z2012-05-23T17:17:03Z

With new building codes, changes are in the wind for building-enclosure requirements – Walter Scarborough, RA, CSI, CCA, CCCA, SCIP, AIA HALL | Building Information Group (Dallas)  discusses how airtightness is essential to high-performance building enclosures in “The Dawning of the Age of the Air Barrier”, published in the May/June 2012 edition of Durability + Design.  Mr. Scarborough goes into detail about the volume of movement of moisture vapor though buildings, upcoming changes to the air-leakage requirements and codes, attributes of a successful building enclosure, and problems that can occur if air movement is uncontrolled. 

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]]>Understanding the CSI Compliant Document Programhttp://www.hbig.us/news/2012/5/17/understanding-the-csi-compliant-document-program.htmlH | BiG2012-05-17T12:08:06Z2012-05-17T12:08:06Z 

Nina M. Giglio, CSI, CCS, and President of HALL | Building Information Group, provides a description of CSI’s Compliant Document Program as well as the value of manufacturer guide specifications that conform to industry format standards such as MasterFormat™, SectionFormat/PageFormat™ in her recent article,  “Understanding the CSI Compliant Document Program” which can be found in the May 2012 issue of The Specifier. While the program is designed to focus on the use of industry standards and good specification practices, she points out that this program  in not a review of a product’s merits; the correctness of its technical information, not does it indicate the appropriateness of the Work Result for a specific project. 

HALL | Building Information Group can help your company take the CDR review to the next level, by providing a review of the correctness of the technical information in your guide specification, including, compliance to codes and regulation, content accuracy, and appropriate or edit-ability for individual projects. We do take the time to review each and every product line and give a fair assessment of the specifications, working closely with your staff and/or marketing and sales team leaders to provide you with documents that you and your clients will find easy to navigate and user-friendly.

 

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Read the full article HERE (page 12)

Check out the CDR Program HERE or email cdr@csinet.org

Contact Nina Giglio to hear more about the services HBiG can provide for Manufacturers

 

]]>Information Underload: Presenting the Argument for Product Standardshttp://www.hbig.us/news/2012/3/30/information-underload-presenting-the-argument-for-product-st.htmlH | BiG2012-03-30T14:59:48Z2012-03-30T14:59:48ZAcknowledging the frustration that can arise from writing an architectural paint specification – Walter Scarborough, RA, CSI, CCA, CCCA, SCIP, AIA HALL | Building Information Group (Dallas)  discusses ambiguous product data, and the importance of common industry language and standards in “Specifying Blind: Industry-Consensus Standards on Architectural Pain and coatings Would Contribute to Better Evaluation and Selection of Materials”, published in the March 2012 edition of Durability + Design.  

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]]>Solving the Mysteries of Bonded Abrasive Polished Concrete Floorshttp://www.hbig.us/news/2012/1/19/solving-the-mysteries-of-bonded-abrasive-polished-concrete-f.htmlH | BiG2012-01-19T14:00:49Z2012-01-19T14:00:49Z

Considering how popular polished concrete floors have become with clients and architects – Walter Scarborough, RA, CSI, CCA, CCCA, SCIP, AIA HALL | Building Information Group (Dallas)  provides insight for achieving the design intent in “Solving the Mysteries of Bonded Abrasive Polished Concrete Floors”, published in the January 2012 edition of The Construction Specifier.  

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]]>Dennis Hall elected Vice Chancellor of the CSI College of Fellowshttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/12/27/dennis-hall-elected-vice-chancellor-of-the-csi-college-of-fe.htmlH | BiG2011-12-27T20:37:31Z2011-12-27T20:37:31ZAt the 2011 Annual Meeting of the CSI College of Fellows, in Chicago, Dennis Hall was elected Vice Chancellor of the CSI College of Fellows.  He will assume to office of Chancellor of the College in September 2012, at the Annual Meeting of the College, in Phoenix.  The purpose of the College of Fellows is to: engage Fellows in educational and charitable activities; stimulate the sharing of interest among Fellows; and promote the mission of CSI

Fellowship is the highest honor (with the exception of Honorary Membership) in the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI). These members have made achievements above and beyond participation in ordinary Institute, Region, and Chapter events and made important contributions in one or more of the following categories: advancement of construction technology, improvement of construction specifications, education, or service to the Institute.  Dennis Hall was elevated to Fellowship on June 24, 2000 ,for his notable contributions to the construction industry. Since the establishment of Fellowship in 1959, approximately 350 individuals have received the title of Fellow in the Construction Specifications Institute.

]]>CSI’s Master Specifiers Retreathttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/12/14/csis-master-specifiers-retreat.htmlH | BiG2011-12-14T14:43:03Z2011-12-14T14:43:03ZDennis J. Hall, FAIA, FCSI is one of forty specifiers to be invited to participate in the first CSI Master Specifiers Retreat, to be held in Tucson, AZ on March 8-10, 2012. CSI’s Master Specifiers Retreat is an exclusive event that brings together senior specifiers from across the country for an intimate weekend of focused education, group networking, and one-on-one meetings with building product manufacturer executives. As the authority on specifying, CSI is able to offer unique, advanced education and discussion that meets the needs of experienced specifiers.  

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]]>Dennis Hall to speak at ArchiSpec Summit in Henderson, NVhttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/12/13/dennis-hall-to-speak-at-archispec-summit-in-henderson-nv.htmlH | BiG2011-12-13T17:46:25Z2011-12-13T17:46:25ZDennis J. Hall, FAIA, FCSI is an invited presenter at the ArchiSpec Summit to be held in Henderson, NV on March 25-27. ArchiSpec is the premier educational and networking forum for senior architects and heads of specification from the nation’s leading architectural firms. This exclusive gathering provides an opportunity to exchange best practices, and learn about the latest products and technologies transforming the built environment. Mr. Hall will be presenting on MasterFormat and the Future of Specifications.

 

]]>Hall to speak at "2012 Celebrating Green" Product Expohttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/12/13/hall-to-speak-at-2012-celebrating-green-product-expo.htmlH | BiG2011-12-13T14:33:18Z2011-12-13T14:33:18ZDennis J. Hall, FAIA, FCSI has been invited to present a program on Forensic Architecture and Construction Dispute Avoidance & Resolution at “2012 Celebrating Green - Charlotte Chapter Product Expo”. The educational sessions and product expo will take place on March 15, 2012 at the Marriott Executive Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. See the CSI Charlotte website for additional information.

]]>Mr. Hall Represents CSI at buildingSMART Alliance™ Board of Direction Meetinghttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/12/5/mr-hall-represents-csi-at-buildingsmart-alliance-board-of-di.htmlH | BiG2011-12-05T15:39:33Z2011-12-05T15:39:33ZDennis Hall, FAIA, FCSI is representing the Construction Specifications Institute at the buildingSMART alliance™ Board of Direction meeting in Washington, DC, an event co-located with ecobuild America. The buildingSMART alliance™ is a unique international  organization supporting open Building Information Modeling through the life cycle of a project. They promoting building SMART to build GREEN, improving business processes, development of new business models, and extending the value chain to the entire life cycle. The buildingSMART alliance™ hase teamed up with CSI and several other industry organizations to produce practice tools including the buildingSMART Data Dictionary (IFD), buildingSMART Processes (IDM) and buildingSMART Data model (IFC). 

]]>Revolution Regional Learning Academy Receives NOMA Design Awardhttp://www.hbig.us/news/2011/11/28/revolution-regional-learning-academy-receives-noma-design-aw.htmlH | BiG2011-11-28T15:03:48Z2011-11-28T15:03:48Z

The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) has awarded the Revolution Regional Learning Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina with its 2011 Design Excellence Honor Award. The 30,000 SF sports and learning center is located in the historic Revolution Park neighborhood and is currently under review as a certified LEED Gold building by the US Green Building Council. The design and construction incorporates local and regional materials into a unique facility that complements the historic neighborhood while establishing a modern and distinct presence. Daylighting was incorporated into the design through clerestory windows.

 

The project team worked hard to ensure the facility design and construction would provide an aesthetic, functional, sustainable, and durable public building. Quality can only be achieved through teamwork and this project represents the high standard of building performance that can be achieved through collaboration and hard work.

 

Project Team:

  • Owner: Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Department
  • Architect: Neighboring Concepts
  • Specifications Consultant: HALL | Building Information Group           
  • MEP Engineers: AME Consulting Engineers
  • Quality Assurance Consultant: HALL | Building Information Group           
  • Contractor: Edison Foard Construction
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