Where would the design world be without specifiers? They are an integral part of the design process, tracking related industry standards for the knowledge to recommend relevant product and materials solutions, with increased attention toward sustainable design for effective project delivery and performance. CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) is the national specifier industry organization. This week, two Integrus colleagues step into top positions with the CSI Puget Sound Chapter. Julie Taylor is now president, and Charlie Calvano, will serve as president-elect. Julie Taylor, Specifications Writer, Senior Associate, specifies products and materials for our work in the K12 school design arena, with a focus on healthy and low embodied carbon materials. She also contributes to our firm’s overall product and materials learning, by organizing the Seattle ‘Lunch & Learn’ series and arranging informative companywide knowledge share sessions. Julie joined CSI in 2008 and has been a member of the annual ProSpec event committee since 2015. Charlie Calvano, Architect & Senior Associate, contributes to the firm on all things related to code and technical aspects of a project. He builds on his extensive experience as a project architect to serve as a mentor to younger staff. This includes developing an internal Knowledge Share Series program making technical information available as the solid foundation on which to build a career in architecture. He is currently working on construction of the new Tyee High School in the Highline School District. Charlie has been with CSI since 2005 and on the ProSpec committee since 2008. We appreciate all these two do for our projects. And we wish Julie well in her new role and anticipate Charlie will enjoy this year prepping for his own term next year! Learn more about Construction Specifications Institute at csiresources.org
Congrats on your new roles, Julie Taylor & Charlie Calvano!
Awesome job Julie Taylor & Charlie Calvano!
Congratulations Julie -
Principal at Bright Black Architecture
1moI couldn't agree more with you! Spec writers truly are the unsung heroes of our profession. The attention to detail and precision they bring is invaluable, yet often goes unnoticed. They mitigate risks, enhance quality, and ensure coherence across all stages of a construction project. Thanks for highlighting this important issue! It's high time we give spec writers the recognition they deserve for their critical contributions. A huge shout out to Julie Taylor and Charlie Calvano!