Many specifiers grumble about the typical architect’s lack of knowledge of how things work and how building materials and assemblies go together—there is that perceived belief, “If I can draw it, someone can build it!”
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Last year, CSI’s senior manager for marketing and communications, Christine Tanner asked her Twitter followers to complete the sentence, “Because of the CDT...” My response? “I’m a better architect and better able to serve my clients & industry partners.”
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Everyone has heard the expression, “Don’t sweat the small stuff.” It is good advice for daily life, but how appropriate is this suggestion when it comes to design/construction professionals in their work?
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Change has always been a constant in architecture and construction, but its pace is accelerating. Successfully keeping up with all the latest developments is contingent on how quickly we adapt in an environment buffeted by forces largely beyond our control.
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One week, I had three bid sets going out three days in a row. I turned in the first one (a relatively small project) early on the due date, and got going on wrapping up the next one. A few hours later, my architect-client e-mailed me an address change...
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If you are familiar with CSI, or architectural specifications in general, you may recognize the Four Cs. According to the Construction Product Representative Practice Guide, they represent the pillars of effective communication of construction specifications.
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This year marks my 25th anniversary with CSI. I originally joined the Los Angeles Chapter as a tile and stone manufacturer’s representative in 1991 after being transferred out to California from Georgia.
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I was more than honored to be asked to plan and lead the first Young Professionals (YP) Day at CONSTRUCT & the CSI Annual Convention last year in St. Louis.
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As the new Chair of CSI’s Board of Directors, I want to share the Board’s vision for CSI and its relationship to you—that your membership organization focuses on helping you realize your full professional potential throughout your career.
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I started my term as CSI President with an article contemplating the future and how to create a better CSI. Today, I am excited to share we are poised to do just that.
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