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The Construction Specifications Institute

The Construction Specifications Institute. Baltimore Chapter 101. BUILDING PEOPLE, PROCESS & PERFORMANCE. Presented By: ________________. WHAT IS CSI?. A national organization of the leaders of the construction industry working together to advancing and sustaining the built environment

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The Construction Specifications Institute

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  1. The Construction Specifications Institute Baltimore Chapter 101 BUILDING PEOPLE, PROCESS & PERFORMANCE Presented By: ________________

  2. WHAT IS CSI? • A national organization of the leaders of the construction industry working together to advancing and sustaining the built environment • A technical organization that works to organize, standardize, retrieve, and communicate construction information • A society of individuals that facilitate an exchange of information not found in one-discipline organizations • The leaders of the construction industry developing cutting-edge technical support programs • A Certification program and continuing education provider

  3. CSI IS EVERYWHERE!!! • 146 CHAPTERS (2 INTERNATIONAL) • BALTIMORE IS THE LARGEST CHAPTER IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION : OVER 200 MEMBERS • 14,000 + INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS • 215 + REGISTERED BALTIMORE CHAPTER MEMBERS • 13,000 DINNER MEETINGS A YEAR AROUND THE COUNTRY • ANNUAL CSI SHOW • ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCES AROUND THE COUNTRY

  4. CSI ONLINE CLASSROOM • Who needs to go to class to continue your education?!?! • www.csionlinecourses. Com • Comprehensive on-demand (24 Hour) multi-media distance learning program

  5. CSI FLAGSHIP DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS • Project Resource Manual - The authoritative resource for the organization, preparation, use and interpretation of construction documents, encompassing the entire life cycle of a facility from conception through facility management. • MasterFormat 2004 Edition - The recognized industry standard for more than 40 years, MasterFormat 2004 Edition replaces MasterFormat 1995, expanding the well-known “16 divisions” to 50 Divisions of construction information. • Construction Specifier -the official monthly magazine of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI); offers insight and analysis on industry topics through news, product announcements, legal columns, case studies and other research as well as providing in-depth features on industry-related issues.

  6. CSI GREENFORMAT • WWW.GREENFORMAT.COM • GreenFormat will help the construction industry list and locate products based on their sustainability attributes, such as using post & pres-consumer and rapidly renewable content, low-emitting materials and compliance with generally accepted sustainable standards.

  7. CSI CREDENTIALS • Continuing education is at the core of CSI • Construction Document Technologist • Learn documents within the construction process, contractual relationships, and use of construction documents • Certified Construction Specifier • Study contractual relationships, document organization and document preparation. • Certified Construction Contract Administrator • Study construction contract administration, preconstruction activities and procedures, construction phase activities, construction observation procedures and the project closeout process. • Certified Construction Product Representative • Study construction product representation, preparation of construction documents, use of construction documents and the construction process

  8. GET INVOLVED • Learn (www.csinet.org) • Join a Chapter (www.csinet.org/membership) • Attend monthly Chapter meetings • Attend the CSI Show (www.csishow.com) • Pursue a CSI Certification • Purchase a Project Resource Manual • Be a speaker at a CSI event • Write an article for your local newsletter • Volunteer to help with a committee • Become a leader in the construction industry and in your community • Network with your fellow Chapter members

  9. Monthly Chapter Meetings • September – June • Second Thursday of the month • Location: Admiral Fell Inn in historic Fells Point • Meeting cost: $40/person • Schedule: • 4:30 – 5:30 Open Board Meeting • 5:30 – 6:30 Networking Hour • 6:30 – 7:30 Buffett dinner • 7:30 – 8:15 Educational Program • Tabletop opportunities for firms during the networking hour • Educational programs offered by knowledgeable sources in the industry • Members can request program topics • Panel discussions are offered • Provide continuing education credits to members • 1-2 programs per year are off-site, at other locations

  10. CSI ANNUAL DUES • AFFORDABLE RATES!!!! GREAT VALUE!!! • PROFESSIONAL / INDUSTRY / ASSOCIATE: $220 • INTERMEDIATE: $100 • STUDENT: $27 • RETIRED: $35 • HONORARY / EMERITUS / LIFETIME: NO CHARGE • LOCAL CHAPTER: $50

  11. KEEP YOUR BUSINESS ON THE LEADING EDGE! • HERE’S HOW TO JOIN: • HAVE YOUR EMPLOYEES GO TO THE CSI WEBSITE: WWW.CSINET.ORG • CLICK ON “MEMBERSHIP”, THEN “JOIN CSI” • SEND AN EMAIL TO CSI@CSINET.ORG • OR CALL CSI MEMBER SERVICES AT 800-689-2900, EXT. 4727 • BE SURE TO LIST THE MEMBER NUMBER OF THE MEMBER WHO SUGGESTED YOU JOIN THE ORGANIZATION • JOIN TODAY!

  12. BALTIMORE CSI Thank you!!! Any Questions?

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