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  EST TIME SUM done TOPIC SLIDE PRESENTOR  
 
    MONDAY MORNING          
MONDAY 7:00 AM   x UNION LEADERSHIP 1 TOM United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
      x Workforce training 2    
      x Welcome Screen 3    
      x ASI introduction 4   Very brief thank you to Tom- One minute Intro to ASI
      x Fabric Wall Mount introduction 5   30 years in One Minute
      x Studio Construction Services 6   Acoustics is my Life
  7:05   x Interface Fabrics Introduction 7   Presentation Recorded Earlier-two stages: 1. Leed 2. True Textiles
               
        SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK   TED  
              MORNING SESSION
        MONDAY     UNION LEADERSHIP-ACOUSTICS-INTRODUCTIONS-INDUSTRY-
              MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITIES-(SPORTS ARENA-CONCERT VENUES)-WHAT OTHERS? LIST ON WHITE BOARD (SCHOOLS ETC.) OVERVIEW OF INDUSTRY-TWIN SISTERS, REVERBERATION AND REFLECTANCE (SPECIFIC CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS) READ STAPLES CENTER NEWS ARTICLE- DISCUSSION-ACOUSTICS AT WORK-FIELD STUDY INTRO-CHARTS-GRAPHS-ILLUSTRATIONS
              INDUSTRY-CONSTRUCTION AND SOUND CONTROL-NEW TECHNOLOGY: DIGITAL SOUND-HIGH AMPLIFICATION-BIGGER BUILDINGS-
              AFTERNOON
              STAPLES CENTER-ACOUSTICAL LAB REVIEW-ELEMENTS OF SOUND
        TUESDAY     MORNING SESSION
              ONE HOUR REVIEW-PREP FOR FIELD TRIP TO STAPLES-AREA SPECIFIC-
              TRAVEL-TOUR-LUNCH AT PANTRY HOSTED BY FWS-RETURN
              AFTERNOON
              STAPLES CENTER-DEBRIEFING-CONTINUE REVIEW OF SOUND CONCEPTS
        WEDNESDAY     MORNING SESSION: GROUP DIVIDES 1/2 TO FLOOR CONSTRUCTION AREA; 1/2 IN CLASSROOM
              LEED PART I: INTRO BY AMY (PRE-RECORDED). LEED PART II: TED-
              ASI LEED PRODUCTS- AMY-FABRICS- MILT- INTRO TO TRACK SYSTEMS-WALLMATE
              AFTERNOON
              INSTALLATION
        THURSDAY     MORNING
              INSTALLATION
              AFTERNOON
              INSTALLATION
        FRIDAY     MORNING
 
              AFTERNOON
              EVALUATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE FIRST TRAINING SESSION-FEEDBACK
 
      x Overview: Sound Control Industry 8 MILT  
      x History 8    
      x Proprietary Products 8    
      x Exclusivity 8    
      x Competition 8    
      x Choices: self install/sub 8    
      x Profitability-margins 8    
    10 x Work 8    
    11 x Objective: Tom Summarizes 9 TOM Enthusiastic; Union training makes a difference-
    11:30 x Are you ready? 10 TOM  
               
        CONSTRUCTION METHODS CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEED FOR ACOUSTICS      
      x 9 Unique Structures (pages 11-29) 11 MILT Modern construction is all about Form-Function-Revenue
    22 x   29   Ask: make a mental note about materials used in bldgs
      x Staples Center 30   Ask: Looks Familiar? What is there about common materials?
              BREAK FOR 10 MINUTES
        Sound 101 (39-40) Simple   TED,MARK  
        Absorption      
        Attenuation / Blocking      
        Treatment      
 
        Introduction & Background   MARK  
        What is sound?  (Discussion)      
        Frequency sheet      
        Frequency generator      
        software      
        block and paint      
        gobo    
        graph    
 
        Products   TED
        Absorbers    
        Blockers    
        Composites    
        Misc. & Exterior    
 
          Photo Presentation   MARK
        Isolated floors    
        walls & Ceilings    
        Windows and doors    
        Electrical and AC    
        Speakers & equipment    
 
        Designer and builder relationships   MARK  
                                Architects & planning      
                                Acoustic design      
                                Builder      
                                Field Management      
              END OF MONDAY'S SESSION- DISTRIBUTE READING HOMEWORK
              RE STAPLES, WALLMATE INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL
 
    TUESDAY   MORNING FIELD TRIP   MARK  
        REVIEW-PREP FOR FIELD TRIP TO STAPLES-AREA SPECIFIC      
 
        AFTERNOON- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSIONS   PANEL AND CLASS DISCUSS  
        DEBRIEF ON LESSONS LEARNED AT STAPLES      
        CARPENTERS ARE UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO TAKE ON A BUILDING LIKE STAPLES      
 
        BEGIN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL- VISUAL PRESENTATION-      
 
      x OUR CHALLENGE: REVERBERATION ETC   INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL, PANEL 1
      x OUR RESPONSE-ECHO ELIMINATOR    
      x CARPENTER'S ROLE    
      x AGE OF TECHNOLOGY      
      x INCREASED DEMAND.SERVICES      
      x COVERS ACOUSTICAL SUBSTRATES      
      x UNIQUE ENGINEERING-DESIGN      
      x WE COVER SOUND CONTROL-UBCJ OF AMERICA (ON BEHALF OF)      
      x ARE YOU READY? TO TAKE SOUND ON?      
 
        ALTERNATIVE FABRIC MOUNTING SYSTEMS     ALL OF THE SUBJECTS IN THIS AREA ARE PRIMARILY PHOTOS
        THE WALLMATE DESIGN      
        WALLMATE PROFILES      
        KEY DESIGN POINTS      
        TWO PIECE DESIGN- 1 + 1 = 1      
        1 1/16 ILLUSTRATED WITH FABRIC      
        PREPARING TO INSTALL      
        PNEUMATIC STAPLERS-APPLICATION      
        MOUNTING THE BASE      
        SPACING      
        MITERS      
        MITERS-MEASURING FOR      
        ALIGNMENT TAPE-USE      
        FABRIC     AMY PART II: FABRIC USE
              COMPATIBILITY WITH TRACK-ACOUSTICS-CAUTIONS (THICKNESS
              TRANSPARENCY-DIRECTION-SHADING-RAILROADING-BACKINGS
              AVOID LIST-PREQUALIFYING
 
        MOUNTING FABRIC-     TECHNIQUES-PRECAUTIONS-
        ADDENDUM ITEMS     FURRING-ELECTRICAL EXTENSIONS-SPRINKLERS-ALARMS-
              HVAC GRILLS-REVEALS-SECURING SUBSTRATES-SUPPORTS FOR
              HEAVY OBJECTS, E.G. SCREENS, SCONCES, GRAB RAILS, RAILINGS,
              FRAMING FOR OUTSIDE CORNER APPS, INSIDE CORNERS,, FLUSH
              APPLICATIONS, INSET WINDOWS-OPENINGS, CURVES,
              IRREGULAR PROFILES (CROWN MOLDINGS), BRICK, SILLS, FIXTURES ALONG A TOP JOINT, REGULAR JOINT, SPACING FOR
 
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