CISCA Monday Newsletter
 
Industry News
In a time of robust growth for the engineering and construction industries, there is a role for corporate governance in the form of a board of directors, a new report suggests. A board can contribute to stability and long-term health ? especially if the chair has strong leadership skills.
 
CISCA is offering a unique opportunity to experience European travel with plant tours and sightseeing around the continent. In order to make this trip a reality, we need commitments NOW from those who with to attend. Please contact Shirley today to express interest. 
 
At a recent meeting of the Port of Seattle Commission, chief operating officer Dave Soike presented a guaranteed maximum price of $968 million for the International Arrivals Facility project at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, approximately $360 million more than a 2015 estimate of $608 million. Design changes also have pushed completion back by eight months from September 2019 to May 2020.
 
Some companies, the survey found, are introducing new technology such as virtual construction, offsite prefabrication, BIM, drones, GPS, laser-guided equipment and 3D printing to help ease labor shortages.
 
Get ready to network, learn and lead at the annual Fall Conference and Networking Event, October 3-5, 2018 at the Hotel Denver Inverness in Englewood, Colorado. Dynamic speakers and exclusive networking opportunities as well as fun events are being planned for you! If you''re new to CISCA or a "regular," you are welcome in the Mile High City.
This year, in addition to our exclusive networking and industry-tailored educational and leadership events, we kick off the Inaugural CISCA Ceiling Product Showcase, October 4, 11:30am-4:00pm. The Showcase is focused on the acoustical ceiling and interior system industry, will feature useful product demonstrations, and takes place over a casual lunch buffet. Come for the whole conference or register for the Showcase only, the choice is yours! Go to Cisca.org/FallConference2018 for more information and to sign up.
 
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ProTech Spec Resources
Join Caliper for a FREE webinar on Effective Strategies for Coaching and Developing Employees, where Caliper''s Organizational Development Consultant, Karen Triola, will discuss:
  • How to lay the foundation for an effective coaching and development program
  • How to frame and communicate the program within your organization
  • Best practices in ensuring program success
 To register for this free webinar, click here. 

Learn how to seamlessly implement an employee coaching and development program that will help you develop top talent and, ultimately, increase employee engagement and retention!
 
 
 
   







 
The contract documents published by the American Institute of Architects are widely utilized by the construction industry. As such, prudent participants in the construction process analyze these documents in order to appreciate their legal rights and obligations. This analysis is particularly important in light of the recently released decennial revisions to AIA documents A101, A201 and B101.1.
 
Lamvin Puts Safety First!
Lamvin Inc.
Lamvin Inc. recently completed certified laboratory pull testing on their Sonic Series, Hanging Baffle suspension tabs, becoming the industry’s first acoustic products manufacturer to complete and publish their results. Lamvin’s Dual Core suspension tabs withstand an average load of 131 lbs. per point. See Lamvin's website for further test results on ceiling mounted baffles and clouds.
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