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Boston Chapter – NFPA Fire Test for Exterior Walls

October 10, 2018 @ 5:15 pm

Panel Discussion

PRESENTERS:

Donald Havener, Principal Fire Protection Engineer at Cosentini Associates

Brian Kuhn, Consultant at Code Red Consultants

Keith Nelson, Senior Architect at ECS MID-ATLANTIC, LLC

OVERVIEW:

Hear an expert panel of fire protection engineers and building envelope design professionals discuss NFPA 285. They will present historical evidence detailing why NFPA 285 is important and required by the building code, explain what aspects of an exterior wall triggers a code requirement for NFPA 285, provide information on how to design exterior walls that comply with the requirements of NFPA 285, and discuss current nuances in local state building code amendments regarding NFPA 285. The panel members have vast experience in NFPA 285 testing, as well as engineering evaluations for untested conditions, which will guide the presentation portion of the seminar. Guests will also have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss experiences and concerns with the expert panel.

This presentation will provide one CEU or AIA credit. The presentation will begin at 6:30PM, we will host our usual networking session and dinner before the presentation beginning at 5:15PM.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Attention to all attendees: Each member or guest is responsible to cancel on or before the deadline if they are unable to attend and have already registered. If a member cancels after the deadline, he or she will be charged the dinner fee. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey McMenamy @ krm@gainc.com

There is no cost for this event for members of the Boston Chapter. Members of other CSI Chapters are welcome to join us as a guest.

CSI Member guests and non-members are $30 if attending the networking or dinner part of the evening.
The program, starting at 6:30PM, is free for guests or members.
Our gold or silver corporate sponsors include 2 or 1 tickets, respectively. Please indicate company sponsor name on registration under “CSI Boston Chapter Corporate Sponsor”

Tabletops are available at the following prices:

$50 for CSI members who advertise with us
$100 for CSI members
$180 for non-members (includes dinner for one)

If you would like a tabletop please contact Tony DeVito at tdevito@gaco.com or 617-571-8900 [Call: 617-571-8900]

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Venue

  • The University of Massachusetts Club
  • One Beacon Street 32nd Floor
    Boston, MA 02108 United States
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