CSI: CSI helps area construction, design industry work smarter

Eddie Tims is president of the local Construction Specifications Institute and a member of the national CSI.

The Construction Specifications Institute is a national association that brings together more than 17,500 specifiers, architects, engineers, constructors, suppliers, building owners and facility managers to improve the process of creating and sustaining the built environment.

The Southwest Missouri Chapter was established in 1995 and has 88 active members with an array of professional backgrounds.

CSI provides technical information, products, continuing education, professional conferences and product shows to enhance communication among all disciplines of nonresidential building design and construction.

These items contribute significantly to the delivery of construction projects on-time, within budget and to owners' requirements.

Among CSI's many offerings that help practitioners do their jobs is The CSI Show.

The show is one of the U.S. construction industry's largest annual trade shows, with some 1,075 displays of products and services covering virtually all aspects of nonresidential building design and construction.

The event also includes abundant continuing education sessions and unequalled professional networking opportunities. The next edition of The CSI Show takes place April 9-11 in Chicago. It will be at a CSI-created mega event called Construct America.

CSI also offers certifications for construction industry practitioners and many chapters conduct preparation classes.

To learn more about CSI, visit www.csinet.org.