CSI Knoxville's August Meeting, Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Posted: Fri, Jul 31, 2020
Grab your favorite lunch meal and Join CSI Knoxville on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 as Tennessee Lighting Sales brings Shannon Yust providing information on Modified Acetylated Wood (acetylated) pine wood source that can be utilized in many different exterior applications, including decking, window framing, doors, cladding, poles, bollards and outdoor furniture. It has been altered on a molecular level enough that it takes on properties that make it resistant to decay and insect attack, and it comes with a 25-year warranty from both, even if buried in ground. The main learning objectives of the AIA presentation on Acetylated Wood include the following:
*Define the term "Acetylated Wood" and gain a basic understanding of its history.
*Learn the benefits of the acetylation process, and why it is a safe, nontoxic alternative to other materials.
*Describe how wood used in acetylated wood is a natural renewable resource and qualifies for LEED points.
*Review global projects - learn why acetylated wood is used in the historical preservation market and various other applications.
This presentation offers 1 AIA/LU.
11:30 - Networking
12:00 - Presentation
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Join CSI Knoxville for a Virtual Pub Crawl! Grab your favorite beverage and snack and join us Wednesday, April 29,2020 for some fun networking and relaxing!
If you are interested in joining us, email csiknox@gmail.com for log-on information! See you at the 1st Pub on Wednesday!
Ann McGauran, Tennessee State Architect - Keynote Speaker - CSI's East Tennessee Building Products Show
Posted: Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Ann McGauran
Tennessee State Architect
CSI Knoxville is thrilled to bring Ann McGauran, Tennessee State Architect as our Keynote Speaker at the 2020 East Tennessee Building Products Show, March 10, 2020, at the Foundry at the World's Fair Site. Ann will speak from 3:30pm - 5:00pm. Seating is limited, see link below to register.
Ann is an Architect with over 25 years of architectural, project management and real estate operations experiences, primarily with large multi-facility institutions. Ann has served in a variety of real estate roles for the State of TN since 2013 and was unanimously appointed as State Architect by the Tennessee State Building Commission (SBC) in 2017. As the chief staff officer of the SBC, Ann provides real estate expertise on capital projects and transactions affecting the States ~90 million sq. ft. and ~900,000 acre portfolio. Ann graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Architecture and received a Master’s in Healthcare Management from Owen School of Business at Vanderbilt University. Ann is NCARB certified and earned her initial architectural licensure from Florida and is currently licensed in Tennessee.
Ann, her husband, Mick and their two sons Sean and Liam, live in Nashville.
