Show shows up at Ryan Roosendaal Contributing Writer When students hear the Hie acronym they may rr iY b be lie bre re reminded n nd d of f the popular television show that is on CBS However here at it has hasa a different meaning especially to its members is a student club also known as the Construction Specifications Institute If you are interested in architecture ture and construction this is the only club that addresses that said Faculty Advisor Norm Nonn Clark Along with Clark Club President Nick Tanner currently heads the club is a nationwide construction industry organization whose purpose is to help train aspiring architects engineers and building suppliers came to about 8 years ago with the help of Faculty Advisor Jeff Plant Since then the club has continued continued continued con con- to help those students that are interested in going into a construction construction construction tion related field of study In order to help students progress in their studies gives helpful training on how to create a Project Manual Architects and engineers write project manuals with specific instructions on how to build a ture Guidelines are set forth by club leaders to help students create accurate accurate accurate rate and detailed Project Manuals Along with training also holds different activities to give students students stu stu- students stu- stu dents the opportunity to visit construction construction construction con con- sites as well as interact with professionals One such event occurs monthly at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building There the Salt Lake chapter of meets to give speeches on new ideas new materials materi materi- als and new laws concerning con- con Cont on Page 8 Cont from Front locally Such uch pr professionals professionals pro pro- as material suppliers ers architects engineers and construction lawyers me meet t together in order to share this information has also taken part in inthe inthe In Inthe the community They volunteer volunteer volunteer volun volun- teer often to help build low- low income housing for Habitats for Humanity meets on Wednesday of every other week at pm p.m. in room in the Technology Building There they discuss future activities and share refreshments The pe club is a great way for students to meet possible future employers said Clark If you have the time we invite you we In order to join the club you will need to rr frt it contact Clark by phone at or by email email e- e e- e mail An at application needs filled to be out and submitted well as a 33 fee as that is to to be paid yearly All SI members of receive a f free ee lion to Construction subscript Which is a Spec mg to the magazine pertain pertain- try ry SI construction m members tubers indus indus- also receive a keeping them monthly newsletter all up to current date on events the construction concerning the industry |