Issue 17-01
2O POINTS OF INTEREST FROM
OUR MONTHLY MEETINGS
SPOCK AS A SPECIFIER
Raise The Roof
The Uncool Consequences
of Cool Roofing
Spray Foam Insulation Offers
Versatility and Efficiency
Toast & Tour Photos
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President’s Message
By Lynn Jolley
H
ello CSI Nashvillians,
I am in the final stretch as president of
this great chapter CSI Nashville. It‘s been
a lot of work and a lot of fun working
with the board members and committee
chairs to get things done.
Since my last president’s letter we have
had three great chapter meetings which
included presentations on the National
Civil Rights Museum, using drones in
construction, and a forum on doing the
right thing at the right time.
We have finished up another round of CDT classes at a new location. We
moved from the board room of the TBR to the conference room at the
Associated General Contractors building. The space that the AGC graciously
allowed us to use is beautiful and was a perfect fit for our classes. Thanks to
Rick Jones for suggesting the space and to Grace at AGC for accommodating us
in using the space. Thanks also to the CDT teaching team for your hard work
and efforts.
The things coming up in the near future include the Gulf States Region
Conference (April 20-22) and the Golf Tournament (May 27). I hope we will
have several chapter members attend each event. We’ll also have a few more
chapter meetings, SpecHead lunch and learns and Toast and Tours before the
end of fiscal year.
Thanks to all the CSI members for what you do for our chapter and
organization.
Sincerely,
Y. Lynn Jolley
CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, AIA
january chapter meeting
The presenter at this month’s chapter
meeting Juan Self of Self Tucker Architects
spoke about the Civil Rights Museum in
Memphis, Tragedy to Transformation.
Submitted by Lynn Jolley CSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
1. The original hotel was built in 1925. The
Lorrain Motel was added later.
2. Traveling artist (like Aretha Franklin) stayed
at the Lorraine Motel because segregation
laws in Memphis would not allow them to
stay at other hotels such as the Peabody.
3. James Earl Ray traveled from city to city,
following Dr. King, looking for the best
opportunity to assassinate him.
4. Dr. King was assassinated by gun shot on the balcony at the Lorraine Motel April 4, 1968, the day after
he gave his “Been to the Mountain” speech.
5. Shortly after King was assassinated the hotel was converted to single room occupancy housing because
of the bad cast on it.
6. In 1991, the Lorraine Motel was converted into the National Civil Rights Museum.
7. The most recent renovation to the museum was completed in 2014.
8. The designers consider the location of the National Civil Rights Museum to be a place that has been
transformed from a place of tragedy to a touchstone for learning about civil rights.
9. The goal of the designers for the latest renovation was to have exhibits that engage visitors without
being gimmicky.
10. Another goal for the museum is to tell the story of the grass roots people that may not necessarily have
their names written in the history books or newspapers.
11. Design consultants were a team of scholars and people that lived in the height of the Civil Rights
Movement.
12. The struggle of the Civil Rights Movement was a struggle of uplifting people.
13. A thematic thread that runs through the campus of the museum is “A Path That Elevates”.
14. The original museum layout of 1991 had exhibits that today would be considered stagnant.
15. Many of the exhibits added during this last renovation are interactive.
16. There is now a good combination of fixed and interactive exhibits at the museum.
17. Some resting places are part of exhibits. For example old school desks in a classroom.
18. Funding for the project came from the government entities (state, city, county), private groups and
individuals.
19. Project cost for the 2014 renovation was $27 million. $9.5 million for construction and $17.5 million for
exhibitions.
20.Attendance at the museum has grown from 91,000 in 1991 to 275,000 in 2015.
Self Tucker Architects is a full-service firm offering architecture, interior design, planning and urban design
expertise. The firm is based out of Memphis is over 20 years old. For more information visit http://selftucker.
com/.
february chapter meeting
The presenters at this month’s chapter meeting were Mallory
Collier and Hunter Cole of Brasfield & Gorrie (B&G). They spoke
about virtual design and construction (VDC), including the use of
drones and building information modeling (BIM) technology, to
improve the effciency and accuracy of construction.
Submitted by Lynn Jolley CSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
1. B&G is one of the largest privately owned construction companies in the country, is over 50 years
old, has over 2500 employees and currently has over 200 active construction jobs in the United
States.
2. B&G’s goal is to make virtual models of their construction sites with the use of drones and BIM that
mimic the actual jobsite. This allows current and up-to-date, accurate information about a jobsite
to be accessed remotely at all times.
3. The use of drones also known as unmaned aircraft systems (UAS), is anticipated to generate 70
thousand new jobs and to have a 3.5 billion dollar economic impact in the United States over the
next 3 years.
4. When used to assist in construction operations it is common that a drone can pay for itself in one
use.
5. Drones can be used to produce high quality aerial photos and videos, do quick site familiarization,
do hazardous area inspections and to create 3D models. Drones can also be used to inspect faces of
building. This eliminates the cost of scaffolding and the danger of placing personnel on that scaffolding.
6. B&G is one of the first general contractors in Alabama to obtain a commercial certificate to operate
drones remotely.
7. For commercial operations the operators of drones are required to have remote pilot certificates.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed this certificate specifically for drone operations.
Generally when a drone is being used to provide a paid for service it is considered commercial operations. Examples include aerial photography, aerial videography and hazardous area inspection.
8. Some prerequisites for attaining a remote operator’s certificates in the United States include being
at least 16 years old, speaking English, having a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check and passing an examination.
9. Drones are prohibited from flying in certain air spaces without special permission. There are software applications available that drone operators can use to detect when their drone is near a prohibited air space.
10.There are many rules for flying drones and certified remote operators are required to learn and follow these rules. Some of the more commonly known rules for flying drones are:
a. They must fly below 400 feet above ground
b. They must fly in daylight.
c. They much fly within eyesight of the operator or someone assisting the operator.
d. They must not fly over the heads of people not specifically involved with the project that the drone is being flown for.
Brasfield & Gorrie (headquartered out of Birmingham, AL) is one of the largest privately owned construction
companies in the United States and been in business for over 50 years. For more information please visit
www.brasfieldgorrie.com
March chapter meeting
The March 2017 chapter meeting included a panel discussion
around the question “When should design decisions be made?” The
panelists were:
• - Louis Medcalf, Conspectus, Inc. (Designer/ Discussion Leader
• - Kevin Corkern, Metro Nashville Public Schools (Owner)
• - Brent Grubb, Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (Owner)
• - Colton Wherry, RJ Wherry Millwork (Contractor)
• - James Morrison, RG Anderson (Contractor)
• - Tim Lucas, Gresham, Smith and Partners (Designer)
Submitted by Lynn Jolley CSI, AIA, CCS, CCCA, SCIP
The following are points made during this panel discussion.
1. 1Architects and Engineers don’t have classes on planning and scheduling. Contractors do.
2. 2When design decisions are delayed or ignored problems and challenges can multiply and
grow disproportionately.
3. 3Flow of information on projects should be like water in a river not like beads on a string.
4. 4The negative effect of procrastinating on decisions regarding high end (not on the shelf)
millwork is exponential increases in cost.
5. The construction documents phase of the project is not the time for making major decisions.
6. It cost money every single time major design decisions are delayed, but it gets really expensive
when design decisions are made on the construction site.
7. 7For school construction projects there is a saying “The only day of the year is the first day of
school.” Schools construction typically should be completed a month before the first day of
school to allow school staff to do their work in preparation of student arrival.
8. When decisions are procrastinated, true pricing happens at the end of the project and this
causes a lot of time to be spent seeking changes to save money that won’t negatively affect or
delay the project.
9. Owners are not likely to get the full value of their dollars spent when value engineering occurs
on their construction projects.
10.Designers should understand that each client is different. Designers should make time to allow
clients to tell them what their special needs are.
11. Money changes people. When problems arise on design/construction projects that will cost
team members money, people start pointing fingers.
12.Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) is a project approach in which there is a pot of money to be
shared between the designer, contractor and owner teams and where these three teams work
together for the good of the project.
13.When intermediate project pricing is done there is usually a good idea of what final pricing will
be.
20 Points of discussion cont...
14. Owners look at the cost of the building and the cost of maintaining it.
15. Owners look to architects and contractor to make recommendations for ways of adding value to their
projects.
16. A better way of communicating is to talk through important issues and document the conversion by
emails or texts instead of just communicating through email and texts.
17. C.S. Lewis quote “Eat the nasty bits first”.
18. Designers need a critical path for design similar to what contractors use for critical paths for
construction.
19. The less time there is to do a thing the more time is needed to plan it. Abe Lincoln has been quoted as
saying “If you give me 3 hours to cut down a tree, I’ll spend 2 hours sharpening my axe.”
20.Near the end of the panel discussion the panel and audience members talked about specific design
decisions and in which phase of design they should be made. A table drawn on a marker board to
document this conversation showed conclusively that most major design decisions are best made
during the schematic design phase of the design/construction projects.
Spray Foam
Insulation Offers
Versatility and
Efficiency
Submitted by Missy White
On Behalf of the Spray Foam Coalition
www.whysprayfoam.org
A quality insulation is a must in modern
homebuilding and renovation, with most
homeowners and potential homeowners seeking
properties that tightly seal the building envelope
and can make the home energy efficient. Builders
and contractors recognize this, and understand the
importance of insulation for allowing them to meet
increasingly stringent local efficiency standards.
Among insulation choices, spray polyurethane
foam (SPF) insulation offers versatility while
providing notable energy efficiency.
An estimated 56 percent of energy used in a home
goes towards heating and cooling, and without
quality insulation, 40 percent of that energy used
to heat and cool a home can be lost. However,
installing an insulation like SPF can help a home be
more energy efficient.
In addition to having a high R-value, equaling as
much as 6.5 per inch of insulation, SPF insulation
provides the added benefit of sealing leaks
throughout a house. This is due to the fact that
the material is sprayed on, allowing it to expand
on application, filling in hidden cracks and holes
like those often found in a home’s attic, which can
account for up to 15 percent of a home’s energy
loss. Additionally, by tightening up the envelope and
increasing the R-value, the size of the HVAC system
can be reduced by as much as 35 percent.
There are 113 million single-family homes in the
United States. If each of these homes used an
insulation like SPF to tighten up their envelopes and
increase R-values, American’s could
have their homes be more energy
efficient in the long run.
SPOCK AS A SPECIFIER
I
n our never-ending search for truth in
specifications, we often lose sight of reality. We’re
inundated with advertising, product data, test
reports, and white papers; where once specifiers
complained about a lack of information, we now
struggle to keep up with what we receive. We
can’t know what we don’t know, and we have no
time to evaluate what we have seen. As if that
weren’t bad enough, we often find that what we
thought we knew isn’t true.
As an example, consider building insulation. The
way it works and its value have been understood
since antiquity, and until recently we have felt
comfortable with evaluating, specifying, and
detailing various types
of insulation. And
then, several years
ago, everything began
to unravel.
Several years ago,
the accepted
nominal R-value of
polyisocyanurate
insulation was
reduced. Until then,
manufacturers
conditioned insulation
for six months prior to testing and those properties
were published, even though it was known that
the R-value continued to decline after six months.
Architects typically assumed the published values
to be constant and gave no more thought to the
issue.
When plotted, the insulating value of foam
insulations is seen to follow an asymptotic
curve, always decreasing, but at a rate that also
decreases. The result is a curve that always
decreases toward a limit, but never reaches it. The
term LTTR (long-term thermal resistance) became
part of our vocabulary, a method to calculate
a nominal R-value closer that more closely
represents the properties of insulation. The reason
for the reduction is the off-gassing of the blowing
agents, which slows down as the concentration in
the cells decreases.
I recall the discussion surrounding the introduction
of LTTR. Maybe my memory is faulty, but as I recall
it was focused on polyisocyanurate insulation. As it
happens, extruded polystyrene also loses R-value.
More important is the definition of LTTR, “the timeweighted average of thermal resistance over 15
years.” In other words, it does not show the R-value
of insulation that remains in place longer than 15
years. What does that mean for buildings designed
for a service life of 50 or 100 years? How will the
operating costs change? The nature of the curve,
which has been shown to be reasonably accurate,
means there won’t be much change, but it’s a
question worth asking.
The reported performance of insulation is in itself
suspect. In Info-502: Temperature Dependence
of R-values in Polyisocyanurate Roof Insulation,
Building Science Corporation shows the results
of testing 15 samples
of polyisocyanurate
insulation. The range
of R-values is about 1.5
points at 25 degrees
mean temperature, a
30 percent difference.
Yet all manufacturers,
with one exception,
claim the same, ASTMstandard R-value for
their products. The
exception is a company
that reports a 50-year R-value for its XPS. As you
might expect, it’s not the usual 5.0 we all use, but
4.2. Doesn’t it make sense to calculate energy use
and mechanical system performance based on the
lower value?
One of the problems with all testing is confidence
in the results. ASTM and other standards-producing
bodies often refer to two aspects of measuring this
confidence - repeatability and reproducibility. In
theory, a given test method would always produce
the same results for the same material. In practice,
that rarely occurs due to a number of influences.
Because humans are involved, results can vary even
when tests are performed by equipment. There
may be slight differences in the type of equipment
used, and even when equipment is regularly
recalibrated, it may not give the same readings.
Briefly, repeatability is a measure of consistency of
a test when performed by the same person in the
same laboratory using the same equipment, within
a short period of time. In contrast, reproducibility
measures the differences caused when a test is performed by different people in different locations using the
same equipment. I looked at several ASTMs and found both repeatability and reproducibility reported as 95%,
which means that the accuracy of test results will be consistent.
The point of all this is that we seem to be caught in a Spock syndrome, citing performance values to
unsupportable accuracy. If, for example, you specify an R-value of 5.0, that is the number you expect
after rounding. In practice, of course, you would accept a higher R-value regardless of rounding, but the
minimum would be 4.95. But when test results show a variation of 30 percent, and manufacturers simply
claim a nominal value stated in a standard, what are you really specifying, and what are you getting?
Sprayed products present even more problems. I wasn’t completely comfortable with material that went on
at 60 mils; I cringe when I see product data that claims only 6 mils is required.
I understand the problems involved in manufacturing, application, testing, and so on, and we need some
way to compare materials, but I question the validity of Spock-like precision.
© 2017, Sheldon Wolfe, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, CSC
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Raise The Roof
Submitted by Mike Martin on behalf
of Versico Roofing Systems
The un-cool
consequences
of cool roofing
D
uring the past 15 years, reflective, or “cool,”
roofs have been promoted as an effective way
for building owners to save energy and lower
utility costs while reducing a building’s carbon
footprint. The belief white roofs always are the
most environmentally friendly and energyefficient choice is widely accepted. There are
even white roofing mandates for commercial
buildings at the state and local government
levels. Cool roofs are seen as a quick, low-cost
solution to reduce global carbon emissions, in
turn affecting climate change. However, cool roofs are not a quick fix for climate change and may actually
increase energy consumption in certain climates.
Cool roofing promotion
Adding to the popular belief reflective roofing is a quick fix for climate change and the best way
to achieve energy savings, institutions and researchers have promoted reflective roofing regardless
of geographic location. Cool roofing has been touted as an easily attainable method for achieving
energy savings, climate zone or insulation levels notwithstanding.
Despite the promotion of the cool roof concept, roofing professionals know different geographic
areas, climates and weather conditions require different types of roof systems. Despite what theories may
suggest, there is not a one-size-fits-all roofing solution for energy savings.
Rethinking cool roofs
Reflective, or cool, roofs have been proven to contribute to energy savings in warm, southern climates by
reducing air-conditioning costs during hot summer months. It makes good financial sense cool roofs would
be popular in these areas. However, in cooler, northern climates where building owners typically spend five
times more money heating their buildings than cooling them, a reflective roof actually can increase energy
consumption and, therefore, increase carbon emissions.
A great deal of the belief reflective roofs are a universal remedy for energy savings comes from studies
performed at the Berkeley, Calif.- based Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory during the late 1990s and
early 2000s, which purportedly showed the energy-saving benefits of using white reflective roof systems in
any climate, including northern climates.
However, a more
recent, comprehensive
2010 study supported
by National Science
Foundation grants
and the University
of Kansas Center
for Research Inc.,
Lawrence, Kan., found
otherwise. The study,
conducted by K.W.
Moisture can accumulate during
Oleson, G.B. Bonan and
construction, elevating the relative
J. Feddema, discovered
humidity levels in newly constructed
if used globally,
facilities.
white roof systems
increased heating costs more than they decreased
airconditioning costs on an annual average. Several
energy calculators, as well as common sense,
corroborate the findings of the Oleson study, titled
“Effects of White Roofs on Urban Temperature in
a Global Climate Model,” that reflective roofs are
inefficient in certain climates.
The study coupled an urban canyon model to
a global climate model and found heat-island
mitigation is less effective in winter at higher latitudes.
According to the study, “At these latitudes, any
benefits gained from a reduction in the summertime
heat island need to be considered in the context of
increased heating costs in winter.
Side effects
In addition to inefficiency, there can be some other
negative, unintended consequences for reflective
roofs in cool climates, particularly if certain design
modifications are not carried out. The “white is always
better” theory, aided by the support of a number of
institutions and researchers, has promoted a roofcover-only concept, which rewards building owners
for changing the color of their roofs’ surfaces from
dark to light. However, this school of thought virtually
ignores the components underneath the membrane
and how they are affected by a roof color change.
When compared with dark-colored roofs, reflective
roof surfaces stay cooler in the summer and
remain significantly cooler for a much longer time
when outside temperatures are colder. This means
reflective roof membranes will fall below the dew
point and remain below the dew point for longer
periods of time than darker-colored membranes,
and condensation is more likely to form under the
membrane.
Condensation is one of the most potentially
destructive unintended consequences of cool
roofing. Condensation occurs when warm, humid
air (generated through building occupancy and/
or during construction) is present inside buildings.
When the outside temperature falls, warm air inside
the building rises toward the roof. In the absence of an
air or vapor retarder, when the warm, moist air rises,
it begins to form condensation when contacting any
surface with a temperature below the dew point. This
includes roof decks, roof insulation and the underside
of roof membranes. If warm, humid air infiltrates the
roof system, condensed moisture will turn to frost and
ice in below-freezing temperatures. The higher the
level of humidity inside the building and the greater the
temperature difference between the inside and outside
of the building, the more condensation will result.
Warning signs
There are several revealing signs a roof assembly has
been affected by condensation. When people walk on
a rooftop suffering from condensation, their footsteps
can make a crackling noise. This noise actually is the
sound of ice breaking within the roof assembly, and it
is a dead giveaway frozen moisture is present within
the roof system.
This scenario happens most often when a single
layer— as opposed to two or more layers—of insulation
is used beneath a reflective membrane. When multiple
layers of insulation are used, the joints are staggered,
which makes it more difficult for warm, moist air to
find a path to the roof membrane’s underside. Although
not intended to be a foolproof remedy, the multiplelayer approach contributes to a lower level of moisture
collecting beneath roof membranes.
In addition, especially when a single layer of insulation
is used, moisture can freeze between insulation joints,
expanding as it freezes and pushing the edges of
insulation boards apart. This causes joints to widen.
The presence of moisture also will lead to insulation
cupping and warping. Gaps between boards result
in loss of R-value, which can cause even more
condensation to form in the roof assembly. Also, water
vapor drive into insulation results in wet insulation,
which has a significantly lower R-value than when the
insulation is dry. Trying to heat a building with wet
insulation is similar to a person trying to stay warm
with a cold, wet blanket.
When the temperature rises, frozen moisture in a
roof assembly will begin to thaw and drip inside the
building (most commonly experienced in assemblies
with steel decks). Occupants usually believe the roof
is leaking, but dripping is more likely to happen on
sunny days when reflective roofing material reaches
temperatures above freezing. The intensity of drips
inside a building is directly related to the amount of
moisture that has infiltrated the roof system. Adhesion
loss is yet another negative effect condensation can
have on a roof system. Adhesion can be reduced or
lost when moisture is present in a roof assembly and
allowed to accumulate without the opportunity to
dry. Insulation facers can weaken and delaminate
when saturated, which, in turn, causes the membrane
to detach from the insulation. This eventually results
in reduced winduplift resistance and greater risk of
blow-off because the membrane no longer is properly
adhered to the insulation.
Be on the lookout
Condensation can create problems with roof decks,
as well. Plywood and oriented strand board decks can
soak up moisture and deteriorate over time, negatively
affecting performance. Steel decks can corrode with
prolonged exposure to condensation, resulting in
fastener backout or reduced fastener pullout. Fasteners
also corrode when subjected to extended contact
with condensation. If not addressed, a wet roof
assembly can lead to a favorable environment for
mold growth.
Issues caused by condensation from wet insulation,
loss of R-value, drips and adhesion loss to the deck,
fastener deterioration and reduced wind-uplift
properties have caused major damage to buildings
and cost building owners significant money in repairs.
In severe cases, entire roof systems must be replaced.
Replacing a roof system usually costs more than the
original price of the roof as there are costs related to
tearing off and disposing the damaged roof system.
Avoiding condensation Fortunately, there are many
ways to prevent condensation related issues from
arising. When choosing a roof membrane color, it is
important to take into account the climate where
the roof will be located. The self-drying roof concept,
without the use of a vapor retarder, has traditionally
been practiced in northern regions using a darkercolored membrane with a high rate of success. The
success is attributed to the solar gain by the darker
membrane, which accelerates the drying cycle during
summer and shortens the wetting cycle during winter.
With the market shift to cool, reflective materials, this
concept has been negated, causing heavier moisture
accumulation during winter and shorter drying
periods during summer.
If a reflective roof is used in a cool climate, the surest
way to avert condensation accumulation is by
installing a continuous air or vapor retarder on the
insulation’s warm side. When correctly installed and
with proper insulation levels, the retarder will prevent
moisture-laden air from reaching the roof system.
Although not as effective as using an air or vapor
retarder, using multiple layers of insulation can provide
some level of relief by reducing the amount of
moisture-laden air from reaching the roof membrane’s
Condensation is
one of the most
potentially
destructive
unintended
consequences
of cool roofing.
underside. Besides staggering the insulation joints
between multiple layers, sealing around penetrations
and deck-to-wall junctions should help prevent
additional air from contacting the membrane.
Before building occupancy, building drying through
dehumidification can be effective for reducing relative
humidity levels, especially in a newly constructed
building left unoccupied for a period of time. During
occupancy, especially in a semiheated facility, using
fans and ventilation inside the building to circulate
and mix cold air with warm air also can help prevent
moist air from collecting beneath a roof deck.
Important considerations
Those who choose reflective roof systems for
their buildings often do so with the best possible
intentions. They expect a reflective roof not only will
reduce their energy bills, but it also will reduce their
buildings’ carbon footprints. However, it is important
to keep in mind these benefits are primarily seen
in warm, southern climates, and there is no singlecomponent solution (in this case, roof color) ideal for
all climates.
A reflective roof will not function the same way in a
cool climate as it does in a warm climate, and cool
roofs in cool climates run the risk of developing
condensation problems. This is not to say reflective
roofs can’t or shouldn’t be used in places with harsh
winters; as long as certain design modifications are
carried out, reflective roofs can perform quite well in
cold climates.
It is essential roofing professionals and building
owners are educated about the dangers of
condensation and the conditions under which it can
become a problem. A roof system should be chosen
based n building location and use and not on a
theory that portrays reflective roofing as a universal fix
for climate change and energy savings.
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2017 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT SHOW
Tuesday, October 3rd 10:00 – 3:00
NISSAN STADIUM….home of the Tennessee Titans
Sponsored by:
3 CEU presentations
Registration Opens September 5th
Visit our website for registration details www.csinashville.org
Free Admission and Parking  Door Prizes  Lunch Provided
advertise your business here
Advertising in Specifacts is an inexpensive way to get your business
message out to the CSI members.
It also helps support the efforts of our local Nashville CSI chapter.
Contact Mike Martin For Details
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS & CO-CHAIRS
OFFICERS
Kevin Russell, Academic
Liaison
(615) 767-6139
[email protected]
Loretta Baltz, F
(615) 844-1017
(615) 250-9425
Loretta.baltz@c
Troy Williams, Awards
(615) 356-9911
(615) 352-6737 fax
[email protected]
Melanie Kenney
(615) 979-9497
mkenney@sout
block.com
Rick Jones, President
(615) 367-1333
CSI Nashville - Officers
& Directors/Committee
Chairs & Co-Chairs
(615) 367-6918
fax
July
1,
2016
–June
30,
2017
Jerry Curtis, Programs
[email protected]
Vickie Dyer Lo
(615) 790-2828
Vice-Chair
PresidentLynn [email protected]
[email protected]
Jim Christain, Immediate Past President
(615) 844-1017
Past president
Melanie Kenney
[email protected]
(615) 386-9962615-979-9497
(615) 250-9425
President electDan [email protected]
Mike
Martin,
(615) 495-1971 cell
vickie.dyer@co
TreasurerJack potter [email protected]
Publications/Editor
[email protected]
Secretary
Derek Hickman 615-953-9474 x708
[email protected]
(615) 864-6350
Jarrod Finger,
2nd year director
Stephen Martin
615-669-9363 yes
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jerry
Curtis,
President
Elect
(615) 953-947
2nd year director
Tiffany Goulet
615-423-8321 yes
[email protected]
(615) 790-2828270-866-5443
(615) 658-814
2nd year director
Vickie Long
[email protected]
Carl
Manka,
Certifi
cation
[email protected]
jarrod@wisen
1st year director
David Bockian
615-615-353-5100
[email protected]
(615) 366-4401
1st year director
Michael Gober
615-615.351.7468 [email protected]
(615) 366-3992 fax
Melanie Kenney,
Vice President
1st year director
Kent Kile
615-347-4572
[email protected]
Jerry Curtis, Te
[email protected]
(615) 979-9497
(615) 790-2828
**6 of the above persons must be
present at board meetings for a voting quorum**
[email protected]
tnbass@comcas
Michael Gober, Education
(615) 351-7468
DanCommittee
Cress, SecretaryChairs & Co-Chairs
Tom Parshall, P
[email protected] (615) 399-5275
(615) 377-9773
(615) 370-4147
fax
(615) 399-5285
AwardsMelanie
Kenney615-979-9497
[email protected]
Devin Righter, Membership tlparch@bellsou
[email protected]
Awards Co-ChairTroy
Williams615-645-5929
[email protected]
(615) 690-7200
CertificationCarl Manka 615-351-1177
[email protected]
Certification Co-ChairLynn
Jolley615-876-8096
[email protected]
[email protected]
Jack Potter,
Treasurer
Arya Kabiri, So
EducationMichael
Gober
615-351-7468
[email protected]
(615) 370-8500
Media
Emerging Professionals
Jarrod370-8530
Finger fax
865-850-8707 [email protected]
Tiffany Goulet, Electronic
(615)
(615) 377-9773
Golf Tournament
Steve
Honey
615-533-7886
[email protected]
Communication
[email protected]
(615) 370-4147
Holiday Party Rick Jones, Tiffany Goulet, Melanie Kenney (615) 333-1000
aryak@tmpartn
MembershipJill Colby615-330-2746
[email protected]
(615) 333-1006 fax
Membership Co-Chair
Stephen Martin 615-669-9363 [email protected]
[email protected]
MTSU Academic Liaison
Kevin Russell
615-767-6139 [email protected]
DIRECTORS
Planning
Tom Parshall615-479-6199
[email protected]
Product Show Tiffany
[email protected]
LorettaGoulet615-423-8321
Baltz, Chapter Director
Steve
Honey, Chapter Director
Product Show Co-Chair
Erin Stewart 615-790-9840 [email protected]
(615) 844-1017
(615) 533-7886
ProgramsAmber Vetch615-238-6409
[email protected]
(615) 250-9425 fax
[email protected]
Social MediaArya Kabiri423-326-4872
[email protected]
[email protected]
Spec Heads Co-ChairJerry Curtis615-969-8970
[email protected]
Lynn
Jolley, Chapter Director
SpecifactsMike Martin615-864-6350
[email protected]
Mark
Buck,
Chapter
Director
(615)
876-8096
Toast & Tour ChairTim Yoko615-377-9773
[email protected]
(615)
973-2013
[email protected]
WebsiteTiffany Goulet615-423-8321
[email protected]
[email protected]
SPECIFACTS•VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4
Devin Righte
(615) 690-72
devin@bxtn.
Kevin Russe
(615) 767-61
krussell@mc