Practice Groups

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Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:36:45 GMT

CSI's practice groups post past presentations on YouTube.

BIM Practice Group

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:05:09 GMT

CSI's BIM Practice Group focuses on issues related to managing information in a Building Information Model.

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Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:30:33 GMT

The entire 2011 archive of BIM Practice Group Meetings has been placed into an easy-to-view Playlist on YouTube.

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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:51:14 GMT

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Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:02:20 GMT

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Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:15:44 GMT

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Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:47:13 GMT

February 17, 1pm EST: BIM Practice Group Meeting

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:37:59 GMT

Topic: TBA
Guest Speaker: TBA

OmniClass

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:49:30 GMT

The core of BIM -- organizes all aspects of the built environment.

UniFormat

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:22:56 GMT

Organizes PPDs, cost estimates, BIM objects, & early project info.

MasterFormat

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:25:36 GMT

Organizes components, cost estimates, details, notes, product data, & specs.

International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) Library

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:01:30 GMT

A unified library of terms and properties.

Product Representation Practice Group

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:15:20 GMT

CSI's Product Representation Practice Group focuses on issues facing anyone affected by product representation. Topics include: How technology is changing the way products are found and incorporated into a project; The disconnect between manufacturers and construction process and requirements; Best practices for communicating about products, and trends in construction that affect materials

View the 2011 Meetings Archive

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:29:23 GMT

Download Slides from the Nov. 2010 Meeting (PDF)

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 12:09:53 GMT

Part II of the discussion "How well do you currently connect with design professionals?"

Download Slides from Oct. 2010 Meeting (PPT)

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:52:22 GMT

Topic: How well do you connect with design professionals?

Product Representation Practice Group Webinar

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 14:08:59 GMT

The Product Representation Practice Group meets monthly to discuss a variety of topics related to representing products in the commercial construction community.

Download Slides from June 2010 Product Representation Practice Group

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:01:02 GMT

Topic: The CDT and CCPR -- Do Certifications Get You in the Door?

10 19 09 Product Representation Practice Group Presentation (PPT)

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 19:31:53 GMT

A discussion about presenting product data on the web.

11 09 Product Representation Practice Group Presentation (PDF)

Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:11:11 GMT

Box lunches for architects are a waste of good food!

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:30:42 GMT

Specifying Practice Group

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:51:54 GMT

CSI's Specifying Practice Group focuses on issues facing anyone reading or writing construction specifications. Topics include: How technology influences content, production, and delivery; Tools, techniques, and tips worth sharing; Just what drives product selection, exactly; Learning to forget what no longer applies.

March 1, 3pm EST: Specifying Practice Group Meeting

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:25 GMT

Topic:TBA
Group Leaders: David Stutzman, AIA, CSI, CCS, SCIP, LEED AP and Louis Medcalf, FCSI, CCS

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Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:31:12 GMT

The entire 2011 archive of Specifying Practice Group Meetings has been placed into an easy-to-view Playlist on YouTube.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:44:16 GMT

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Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:49:04 GMT

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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:01:46 GMT

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Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:12:29 GMT

Ask a Question in CSI's Forums

Mon, 24 May 2010 12:24:11 GMT

CSI's expert members answer questions in CSI's forums.

Sustainability Practice Group

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:57:21 GMT

CSI's Sustainability Practice Group focuses on communicating sustainability goals through construction documentation.

CSI Webinar - Industrial Green - LEED Certified 2/23/12

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:28:32 GMT

February 21, 3pm EST: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:24:17 GMT

Topic:Selecting Nontoxic Building Materials
Presented by:Lisa J. Goodwin Robbins, RA, CCS, LEED AP, Kalin Associates Inc.
Learn to sort through manufacturers' claims, indoor air-quality test results, material safety data sheets and life-cycle analysis information to find what is useful and relevant in today's marketplace. Join the Practice Group

March 20, 3pm EST: Sustainability Practice Group Meeting

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:25:48 GMT

Topic:Health Product Declarations: Creating a common submittal for health hazard information in building products Presented by:Tom Lent, Policy Director, Healthy Building Network
As concern about the potential health hazards associated with building materials, both specifiers and manufactures alike have been frustrated trying to communicate clearly and consistently about this sensitive issue.
Join the Practice Group

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Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:31:47 GMT

The entire 2011 archive of Sustainability Practice Group Meetings has been placed into an easy-to-view Playlist on YouTube.

10 Tips for LEED Specs (PDF)

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:39:58 GMT

Advice from CSI's Sustainability Practice Group

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Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:53:10 GMT

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Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:06:57 GMT

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Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:20:24 GMT

Download Forms and Documents

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:42:40 GMT

CSI Supports the 2030 Challenge

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:41:31 GMT

CSI supports the target goals of the Architecture 2030 Challenge and is working with other industry organizations in an effort to meet those goals.

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Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:03:02 GMT