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Emerging Professionals

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5/15/2008 3:40:39 PM
Robert Huserik Are you new to the construction industry? This forum is a way for new professionals in the construction industry to connect with each other, discuss issues, and explore how CSI can help their careers. 4 20
Specs
Specifications Discussion

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5/16/2008 1:30:15 PM
William Pegues This area is a place to post and look for topics related to writing specifications – techniques, styles, formats. Discuss the coordination with consultants and the impact of requests for specific language, exceptions and potential liability consequences. Learn more about SCIP, which hosts this forum. 119 694
Construction Practices Discussion

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4/14/2008 4:06:00 PM
William Pegues Hopefully, its going up and not coming down. But the good, the bad and the ugly sometimes happens to all of us. Look here for construction contract administration topics. Learn more about SCIP, which hosts this forum. 27 132
Products/Systems Discussion

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5/1/2008 2:50:25 PM
William Pegues Have you found something new and interesting? Is there a product about which you are unfamiliar? Ask or relate your experiences with different systems and find out what practices are typical in different regions of the country. Learn more about SCIP, which hosts this forum. 27 112
BIM & Construction Documents

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4/15/2008 6:46:14 PM
Dennis Hall Building Information Modeling (BIM), construction documents, and the construction industry. 4 50
Sustainability/Green Construction

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5/14/2008 2:18:03 PM
Robert Mallory Discuss sustainability and green construction here. 10 10
Standards & Formats
MasterFormat Discussion

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5/15/2008 2:15:51 PM
Lane Beougher This forum supports construction professionals sharing knowledge about CSI’s revised and expanded MasterFormat 2004 Edition. Discuss specification issues and conversion challenges, as well as success stories. Learn more about MasterFormat. 50 131
SectionFormat/PageFormat Discussion

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4/2/2008 4:29:21 PM
Aaron Titus SectionFormat and PageFormat are being updated by SectionFormat PageFormat Update Task Team (SPUTT). This forum is the official place to comment on the Task Team’s work, and make suggestions. Learn more about SPUTT and SectionFormat. 20 97
UniFormat Update

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4/15/2008 12:13:34 PM
Philip Kabza This forum is an outreach activity of the UniFormat Update Task Team and is integral to our work. Task team members will regularly respond to postings, discuss the task team's work, and seek input from visitors. Please feel free to comment on the current UniFormat document (coming soon). Drafts of proposed revisions will be posted in the future for review and comment. Learn more about UniFormat. 13 52
NCS Discussion

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3/20/2008 12:24:23 PM
Rick Green This forum is devoted to the Uniform Drawing System (UDS) and the U.S. National CAD Standard (NCS). If you're interested in participating in the development and maintenance of the NCS or want to learn more about it, visit the official site of the NCS at www.nationalcadstandard.org or visit the official FAQs. UDS Program Task Team members will regularly respond to postings, discuss issues, and seek input from visitors here. 19 105
Certification
General Certification Discussion

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5/13/2008 1:23:15 PM
Lisa Turner CSI's Certificate &Certification Program offers the Construction Documents Technologist (CDT) certificate and the Certified Construction Specifier (CCS), Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) and Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) certifications. 22 551
CSI
Chapters

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Ronald Geren Ask questions and discuss chapter issues here. This forum is hosted by Ron Geren, CSI, of the Phoenix Chapter, chairman of the Institute Southwest Region Programs Committee. 39 42
Academic Affairs Discussions

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11/14/2007 11:00:43 AM
Richard Eustis A forum devoted to improving the student's academic experience and increasing the recognition of CSI's value to educational institutions. Learn more about CSI's Academic Affairs Commitee. 17 82
CSI's Construction Specifier Magazine

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7/12/2007 12:49:39 PM
Robert Johnson Construction Specifier is CSI's official magazine. Share your questions and comments about the Specifier here, with CSI members who sit on the magazine's advisory board. 5 29
SpecReflections

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4/25/2008 10:04:09 AM
Ralph Liebing Architect and spec writer Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, writes about the construction industry in his monthly column, SpecReflections. Post your thoughts here! 40 27
CSI Fellows

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3/31/2008 11:39:41 AM
Philip Kabza A forum for CSI's Fellows - and people who need their expertise! 1 1
Previous Specifications Discussions

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10/24/2007 12:17:43 AM
Aaron Titus Former specifications discussion area -- see "Specifications Discussion" above to participate in a discussion hosted on CSINet by Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice 8 43

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