CSI Boston Board Meetings
The CSI Boston Chapter Board of Directors conducts a virtual meeting monthly from September to June on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please email [email protected] to request a meeting link.
CSI Boston Programming Meetings
The CSI Boston Chapter meets monthly from September to June. Meetings are held at the UMass Club on the 32nd Floor of One Beacon Street in Boston, except in December and June when we hold a social event. Our chapter meeting at the UMass Club includes:
- Networking time with tabletops from our sponsors, appetizers, and a cash bar
- Sit-down, buffet-style hot dinner prepared by the UMass Club
- Presentation by a speaker
Typical CSI meeting attendees and members are building and construction professionals including architects, engineers, manufacturer technical representatives, contractors, and students.
Limited parking available in 1 Beacon Street Parking Garage (entrance on Cambridge Street). Discounted pricing applies if parking after 4:00 pm.
Closest MBTA Station: Government Center (Green Line / Blue Line)
Modular Construction on Complex Structures in Extreme Environments
January 13, 2027
5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
University of Massachusetts Club
One Beacon Street, 32nd Floor
Boston, MA
Designing modular buildings for extreme environments presents unique engineering challenges that extend far beyond conventional building envelope design. This presentation focuses on two case studies that utilize innovative modular construction techniques to deliver unique solutions to complex façade designs that must perform in two very different extreme environments.
Presenter
Dan Clark, Vice President
Thornton Thomasetti
Dan is a Vice President at Thornton Tomasetti in the firm’s Boston office, specializing in building enclosure systems. He has more than 18 years of experience managing a diverse portfolio of projects involving building enclosure systems, historic building rehabilitation, and construction administration. He is known for leading teams, developing proposals, and delivering projects successfully from conception through completion, with a focus on innovative solutions and effective collaboration with stakeholders. His work aligns with Thornton Tomasetti’s Envelope Renewal practice, which covers investigation, analysis, repair, and restoration of building enclosures (roofs, façades, waterproofing, etc.), including historic structures.

