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October 2014 Edition
2014/2015 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CHAPTER DIRECTOR
TRADE CONTRACTOR OFFICER
Garry Booth
(306) 652-5044
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Bob Spenst, CTR, CCCA
382-6312
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CHAPTER CHAIR
LEGAL OFFICER
Brent Fraser, RSW
(306) 652-5044
[email protected]
Bill Preston, QC
(306) 933-7388
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CHAPTER VICE-CHAIR
GENERAL CONTRACTOR OFFICER
Brennen Mills
(306) 270-5184
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Brennen Mills
(306) 270-5184
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EDUCATION OFFICER
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Greg Mylks, CTR
(306) 222-2774
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Kelly Boldt, CSP
(306) 343-7280
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SPECIFICATIONS OFFICER
PROGRAMMING OFFICER
Brent Fraser, RSW
(306) 652-5044
[email protected]
Amber Moar
(306) 683-2912
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ARCHITECTURAL OFFICER
MEMBERSHIP OFFICER
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Garry Booth
(306) 652-5044
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ENGINEERING OFFICER
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Trevor Knoll
(306) 477-0655
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Brad Smith
(306) 652-5044
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FACILITY MANAGER OFFICER
MEMBER AT LARGE
Daryl Cherry
(306) 966-4643
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Rick Kalenchuk, CCCA
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INTERIORS OFFICER
Amber Moar
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
CSC SASKATOON PRESENTS:
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
OUR MISSION
Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) is a national multi-disciplinary, non-profit association with
chapters across Canada. CSC is committed to ongoing development and delivery of quality education
programs, publications and services for the betterment of the construction community.
To this end, CSC pursues the study of systems and procedures which will improve the co-ordination
and dissemination of documentation relevant to the construction process.
CSC Seeks to enhance the quality of the design and management aspects of construction activity
through programs of publication, education, professional development, and certification, believing that
in so doing it can best contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of the industry as a whole.
OUR VISION
That Construction Specifications Canada is the construction community’s first choice for quality
documentation, education and networking.
OUR VALUES & CORE BELIEFS
Quality, Professionalism, Teamwork, Integrity, Openness & Innovation
EDITOR’S MESSAGE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Have an idea for the Specifier? I would love to hear
from you. An announcement, upcoming event, or
technical article. Any submissions can be emailed for
review to [email protected] and I will do my
best to get it in print. Deadlines for submissions are the
first Friday of the month for that month’s Specifier.
Speak up and be heard.
Contact any member of the executive
Remember to encourage your colleagues, associates,
and clients to attend our monthly meetings.
Thank you,
Brad Smith
Newsletter Editor, CSC Saskatoon Chapter
Attend one of our meetings
Visit the association website at
www.csc-dcc.ca
Visit our chapter website at
http://saskatoon.csc-dcc.ca/
Send your name and address to:
Construction Specifications Canada
Saskatoon Chapter
PO Box 7273
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 4J2
The newsletter acts as a moderator without approving, disapproving, or guaranteeing the validity or accuracy of any data, claim, or opinion
appearing under a byline or obtained or quoted from an acknowledged source. The opinions and comments expressed by the authors do not
necessarily reflect the official views of Construction Specifications Canada. Also, appearance of advertisements and new product or service
information does nor constitute an endorsement of product or service featured.
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
CSC DIRECTOR’S REPORT – FALL 2014
BY: BRENT FRASER, RSW – CHAPTER CHAIRMAN
Board of Director’s Orientation Meeting October 4/5, 2014
Strategic Planning Session
The purpose of this session was to review and develop the following for CSC:
VISION (Big Picture)
VALUES (Core Beliefs)
MISSION STATEMENT (What are we trying to achieve)
Working from the outcomes of the volunteer group assembled at the 2014 Conference, the Board of Directors
reviewed, evaluated, debated and further developed the proposed and updated framework for CSC members
and stakeholders.
Proposed Vision:
“Transforming the Design + Construction Community”
Proposed Values:
Collaborative
Objectivity
Relevancy
Professionalism
Proposed Mission Statement:
“Delivering progressive education, certification, publications and professional
networking opportunities for the Design + Construction community”
Membership
Membership continues to have a steady increase in members year over year (1590 (2006) to 1745 (2014)) with a
very high retention rate around 89 – 91 %. The executive director reports that this is industry leading % and CSC
is strong in membership.
2015 / 2016 will see a membership fee increase of $15 to $250 + taxes. This vote was not unanimous but was
carried and approved.
The current Saskatoon Chapter Director has been scheduled to support the efforts of the Technical Studies
nd
Committee lead by Mr. Peter Hiebert – 2 Vice President.
No formal membership drive is being conducted for 2014 / 2015.
Education
All courses are now in the final review process and are scheduled to be released and approved for Chapter use
at the end of conference 2015.
Chapters should be able to use the new courses in the fall of 2015.
Conference / Awards
2014 conference was a tremendous success for a financial standpoint producing a $100,000 profit which is
shared between the association and the chapter. This amount of profit is mainly attributed to the location, as the
venue costs were much lower than previous cities. The Executive Director has suggested the possibility of using
smaller cities/venues in the future.
Next conferences are:
2015 Winnipeg
2018 Edmonton
2016 Halifax
2019 Regina
2017 Kelowna (Vancouver)
2020 Montreal will be applying
Chapters are being encouraged to begin looking into 2015 chapter awards.
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OCTOBER 2014
CSC DIRECTOR’S REPORT – FALL 2014
Technical Studies
New CCDC2 MA Document draft was endorsed by the Board of Directors.
MA refers to “Master Agreement between Owner and Contractor” for use by Owners for on-gioing construction or
maintenance programs.
Work on CCDC2 Stipulated Sum continues and may be endorsed late 2015.
Financial
CSC is currently in a good financial position with a proposed surplus for 2014 – 15. Concerns about the cost of
translating the education courses to French have been tabled. This cost could be in the $50,000 to $75,000
range.
Most chapters are also in good financial shape with a few struggling to be in the black.
Publications
The association along with the publisher of the French language magazine has decided to cease publication of
this magazine in to stop the loss of money in trying to make this publication successful. The decision was very
difficult to make and the Montreal and Quebec City chapters expressed deep concern and disappointment about
his decision. The committee will continue to work to see how French language articles can be incorporated into
the Construction Canada magazine.
Director’s Forum
Discussions were centered on better communication between chapters in order to share good or successful
topics or initiatives, and heated debate around the power or lack thereof of Twitter and other social media.
Next Meeting – Toronto March 7/8, 2015
EDUCATION REPORT
BY: GREG MYLKS, CTR – EDUCATION OFFICER
This past winter saw the Saskatoon Chapter put on a PCD course to 16 students. The classes were held at the
Saskatoon Club over 10 weeks. I would like to congratulate the following students who passed the course:
Jill Dusyk – SEPW Architecture
Sam Lock – Metaamo Architecture
Laura Buckwold – Buckwold Western
Ritesh Mistry – HDH Architects
Jillian Gerlach – HDH Architects
Kevin Broks – AODBT Architects
Susan Crush – AODBT Architects
Ibrar Hussain
Gord Hundeby – City of Saskatoon
Lorna Taylor – Associated Engineering
Congratulations to all those who passed. You will be invited to a CSC luncheon in the upcoming months to
receive your certificates.
The education courses of CSC (PCD, CTR, CCCA, RSW) are going through a re-tooling currently with the new
and updated course material available by the Fall of 2015. With that being the case, the Chapter Executive has
decided to not offer any classes the year. We will look at hosting a class in the Fall of 2015.
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
KITCHENER CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Hosted by the Grand Valley, Hamilton Niagara, and Toronto Chapters, the 2014 CSC
National Conference was a held May 21 to 25 at Kitchener’s Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Originally named Berlin, the southwestern Ontario city is home to what is reputed to be
the largest Oktoberfest outside of Germany – a Bavarian bash featuring amongst its
cultural exploits not only lederhosen-clad dancers, but also sizeable beer kegs.
Therefore, the conference’s slogan – “Tapping the future” – was a clever plan on words
as much as it was a mission statement.
At the annual awards luncheon, numerous honours were presented. Below is a
summary of CSC Saskatoon members who received accolades this year.
LONGEVITY AW ARDS
CSC Saskatoon would like to recognize the following local members who received longevity awards in 2013.
Congratulations!! And thanks for your continued participation and support in CSC.
35 years – Gerry Wilson, FCSC, RSW, and Bill Pizzey
20 years – Ken Conn, Rick Kalenchuk, CCCA, and Wesley Moore
15 Years – Brian Briscoe, Brent Fraser, RSW, and Steve Findlay, CCCA
10 years – Bill Preston, Carlee Brattan, Neil Henrikson, Tyler Pochynuk, Janis Dubreuil, and Lionel Scribner
CHAPTER AW ARDS OF MERIT
Chapter Awards of Merit are given to those who have helped advance the association at the local level. This
year’s recipients from the Saskatoon chapter were Kelly Boldt, CSP and Brennen Mills.
Kelly has been a member of CSC since 1989. He became involved with the Chapter
executive fairly soon after joining. In 1992 he became the Chapter Chairman for two
years before moving up to Chapter Director for 1994 and 1995. After his term as
Director was completed, Kelly became our Education Officer until 2003, taking a
break from the executive for a while. In 2009, when our secretary/treasurer moved
out of the city, Kelly stepped up and took over, and still serves in that capacity. He
was also the treasurer for the 2010 Bridge to the Future Conference in Saskatoon.
In 2012, Kelly earned the title of Certified Specification Practitioner. Our chapter
benefits greatly from Kelly’s experience and involvement. He is a most valuable
member of the CSC Saskatoon Chapter and a worthy recipient for the Chapter
Award of Merit for 2014.
Brennen has been a member of CSC since 2011. He joined the Saskatoon
Chapter Executive soon after and for the last 3 years has volunteered his time as
the Trade Contractor, on our Marketing Committee, planning our annual golf
tournament and this year also transitioned into the Vice-Chairman position.
Brennen’s eagerness to help out wherever needed and positive personality is an
asset to our Executive. His effort to promote CSC to others throughout the industry
has been shown in the events that he has been a part of planning over the years.
In his first year on the Executive, Brennen tackled the annual golf tournament by
himself and it was a huge success with a sell-out attendance. Brennen has also
joined the Marketing Committee over the last 2 years and is an integral part in
planning our Chapter’s annual “CSC Mixer”, which is excellent networking
opportunity that has increased the name and value of our organization within the
industry. Brennen is a valuable member of the CSC Saskatoon Chapter and a
worthy recipient for the Chapter Award of Merit for 2014.
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
MEMBERSHIP IN CSC
In the construction industry’s fast-paced environment, the need for and value of Construction Specifications
Canada is greater than ever. CSC brings together individuals from all segments of the construction industry. All
who have a vested interest in Canada’s largest industry are invited to join CSC. When you join CSC you
become a part of the only association that brings together professionals from all aspects of the construction
industry.
CSC offers members of the Design Team the opportunity to meet with other members
and exchange information. It also affords you the chance to help improve technology
and its management, and the means to improve ways in which your ideals are translated
into clear, concise and complete documentation.
If you are a member of the Building Team, Construction Specifications Canada offers
you the opportunity to become involved in formulating specifications. Your valuable input
into the programs can help generate time and cost savings as well as improve
performance.
The multi-disciplinary composition of CSC allows members of the Supply Team to meet
with other members of the construction team. CSC programs in data filing and
information retrieval are geared to present convenient and concise information on your
products for proper evaluation and specification.
If you are a student of architecture, engineering or construction technology, CSC will
provide you with greater exposure to and a better understanding of the Construction
Industry, giving you an excellent opportunity if you plan a career in the construction field.
For More Information on Membership:
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Contact any member of the Executive
Attend one of our meetings
Visit the National website at www.csc-dcc.ca
Visit our chapter website att http://saskatoon.csc-dcc.ca
NEW MEMBER
CSC Saskatoon would like to welcome Wade Klassen as a new member to the CSC
Saskatoon Chapter! Wade is a born and raised Saskatoon boy, though he has
spent some time working in other cities. He is happy to be back in Saskatoon now
for the past several years where with his wife, Crystal, can raise their 16-month old
daughter, Petra, nearer to their families. Wade graduated from the SIAST
Architectural Technologies program in 2009, and spent several years working in
Regina with a different architectural firm before joining Kindrachuk Agrey
Architecture in 2011. Prior to that he worked in a number of roles, including as an
EMT, a house-parent in group care home for boys, a 3-ton truck driver and
dispatcher for a lumber company, and as a self-employed residential renovation
contactor. His father was a carpenter, so construction runs in his blood. For fun he
renovate his house, leads canoe trips in northern Saskatchewan for home-schooled
high school kids, hunts, and chases after their toddler. He is currently pursuing
becoming getting CCCA certification, and hoping to get his PMP in due course.
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THE SASKATOON
OCTOBER 2014
ADVERTISING
The Saskatoon Specifier offers the opportunity to place your business card in every issue for one full year
(minimum 7 issues). This offers your company exposure throughout the Saskatoon construction industry. Full
page and half page spaces are also available. To place your ad in the next issue, please send your business
card, full page ad, or half page ad and a cheque for the appropriate amount:
Business card (7 Issues):
Half page ad (Single issue):
Full page ad (Single issue):
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Cheques should be made payable to the Saskatoon CSC Chapter. Mail to:
Brad Smith
c/o HDH Architects
2233 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, S7L 5Z2
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