Construction Specifications Institute

Construction Specifications Institute The mission of CSI is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance.

CSI is a national association dedicated to improving the documentation, management and communication of building information as used by the construction community. CSI accomplishes its mission through the development of construction standards and formats such as MasterFormat and UniFormat; the promulgation of those formats through master guide specifications and building information management (BI

M) software; training and certification programs, including the Construction Documents Technology (CDT) and Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) exams; publication of Construction Specifier magazine; and an ever-expanding membership of decision-makers who identify and specify building product solutions. CSI members include a cross-section of specifiers, architects, contractors, suppliers and other construction project professionals who are touched by construction documentation.

There’s one week left to save! Early-bird pricing ends August 31.Don’t miss your chance to gain knowledge and connect wi...
08/24/2026

There’s one week left to save! Early-bird pricing ends August 31.

Don’t miss your chance to gain knowledge and connect with peers who can help you get answers to your project questions.

Register today for the CSI National Conference at: https://bit.ly/3EsJEcR

Great construction documents aren’t an accident. They’re a standard, enforced.Line weights, symbology, annotations, shee...
08/23/2026

Great construction documents aren’t an accident. They’re a standard, enforced.

Line weights, symbology, annotations, sheet organization: graphic standards are how firms cut interpretation errors, train staff faster, and protect their identity on every sheet that leaves the office.

At Joshua Guerra (Sera Architects) will show how to build and maintain a graphic standards manual, and how it works alongside your BIM standards.

Register now before early-bird pricing ends: https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

Everyone’s experimenting with AI. Almost no one has moved to risk-aware practice.Mark Ogg (Sr. Project Manager, JLL) wil...
08/22/2026

Everyone’s experimenting with AI. Almost no one has moved to risk-aware practice.

Mark Ogg (Sr. Project Manager, JLL) will show you the difference. Join his session to learn about structured prompt frameworks for spec development, RFI drafting, submittal review prep, and change analysis, with guardrails that keep professional judgment and contractual responsibility exactly where they belong.

Register before August 31 and save: https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

Learn how architects, spec writers, contractors, and manufacturer reps can work the specification lifecycle as one team:...
08/21/2026

Learn how architects, spec writers, contractors, and manufacturer reps can work the specification lifecycle as one team: fewer RFIs, fewer change orders, fewer surprises at submittal time.

Real examples, interactive exercises, and digital tools that keep everyone working from the same current document.

Join TJ Brennan and Stacy Craig for this session at the CSI National Conference: https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

08/20/2026

Leadership sees one version of an organization. The break room sees another.

Nora Burns from The Leadership Experts has spent years undercover in both — sitting through hundreds of job interviews, then working front-line shifts to see how hiring and employee experience actually play out.

She's bringing that research to her keynote presentation at the CSI National Conference in Phoenix, October 7–9.

Watch her preview below, then register by August 31 to lock in early-bird pricing. https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

Hard truth: Many AI initiatives in our industry will fail to deliver measurable value.The useful skill is telling the sa...
08/19/2026

Hard truth: Many AI initiatives in our industry will fail to deliver measurable value.

The useful skill is telling the safe bets from the money pits before the invoice arrives. Matt Johnson will give you a practical framework for explaining technology risk to firm leadership, plus a clear-eyed look at why product data stays siloed and how sustainability benchmarking is changing product selection.

Be a part of this session by registering for : https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

For Greg Carr, CDT®, earning the CDT was just the start.After seeing how the certification changed his understanding of ...
08/19/2026

For Greg Carr, CDT®, earning the CDT was just the start.

After seeing how the certification changed his understanding of construction documents and the project delivery process, Greg set his sights on the next challenge: earning his CCCA® and CCS®.

In our latest Certification Spotlight, Greg shares how continuous learning has shaped his career, strengthened his confidence, and helped him better support his team and clients.

Read Why the CDT Was Just the Start of Greg Carr’s Professional Journey: https://bit.ly/4gm6be8

Every project stakeholder touches the project manual, but not always in the same way. This session breaks down how desig...
08/18/2026

Every project stakeholder touches the project manual, but not always in the same way.

This session breaks down how design professionals, contractors, product manufacturers, and owners each interact with the project manual throughout a project's lifecycle, and how better collaboration around it leads to fewer problems and better outcomes.

Join Laura Derrick, Lynsey Hankins, Jarrod Mann, and Doyle Phillips for this 90-minute workshop at the CSI National Conference, October 7-9 in Phoenix, AZ.

Register at https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

Fire and smoke protection for vertical openings can present complex code and design challenges.Join this upcoming webina...
08/17/2026

Fire and smoke protection for vertical openings can present complex code and design challenges.

Join this upcoming webinar, presented by Total Door Systems, to explore key considerations for elevators, stairwells, and other vertical openings. Learn how to identify requirements in plans and drawings, navigate applicable codes, and specify products that meet your project’s needs.

Register here: https://www.pathlms.com/csi/courses/224475/webinars/141007

Brick, block, stone, terra cotta, tile, terrazzo. The oldest materials in your palette keep outlasting the newest ones. ...
08/15/2026

Brick, block, stone, terra cotta, tile, terrazzo. The oldest materials in your palette keep outlasting the newest ones.

Scott Conwell of the International Masonry Institute will make the case for masonry’s staying power: contemporary designs that reinvent classic applications, wall and floor assemblies detailed for performance and constructability, and durability that lets buildings be repurposed generations later.

Catch this session at the 2026 CSI National Conference.

Register at: https://www.csinationalconference.org/home

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