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Large-format tiles offer unique design options: Nithya Caleb interviews Scott Conwell of IMI

February 21, 2020

Nithya Caleb, the editor of The Construction Specifier, interviews Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, director of industry development and technical service, the International Masonry Institute (IMI), about the design possibilities of large-format tiles.

Industry needs to steer teens toward the trades

February 19, 2020

We, as representatives of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) community, must encourage and promote teens and young adults to learn about and seek out careers in the building trades. Part of that is just stating to the general public there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a carpenter, plumber, welder, etc.

Avoiding constructability issues: Nithya Caleb interviews Corey Zussman of Pepper Construction

February 14, 2020

Nithya Caleb, the editor of The Construction Specifier, interviews Corey Zussman, director of quality management, Pepper Construction, about constructability issues that can arise on a jobsite, and how to avoid them. Here is an extract.

Three reasons you need to take the CSI learning library for a test drive

February 14, 2020

One of the dynamic new features of the updated CSI website is the CSI learning library, offering content and continuing education options—available 24-7-365—to help you maintain all your CSI credentials, stay current on upcoming events, and explore an ever-growing collection of educational archives.

John T. Dunaway, FCSI, CCS, CDT, Cherise Lakeside, FCSI, and Kermit Duncan, FCSI, CCCA, CDT

New Fellows inducted at CONSTRUCT 2019

February 13, 2020

John T. Dunaway, FCSI, CCS, CDT, Kermit Duncan, FCSI, CCCA, CDT, and Cherise Lakeside, FCSI, were inducted into the Class of Fellows at CONSTRUCT 2019.

Support education through the CSI Foundation

February 7, 2020

Start the New Year off right by helping create new opportunities in the construction industry by joining your fellow members in supporting the CSI Foundation.

Life-changing gifts

February 7, 2020

The CSI-Connect Community is a members-only, password-protected forum where construction industry professionals can interact in real-time to exchange insight and ideas. They can also relax and discuss some of the more nuanced aspects of their work, like they did in response to a question about what childhood gift previewed their career as a specifier.

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Inside CSI

Large-format tiles offer unique design options: Nithya Caleb interviews Scott Conwell of IMI

Industry needs to steer teens toward the trades

Avoiding constructability issues: Nithya Caleb interviews Corey Zussman of Pepper Construction

Three reasons you need to take the CSI learning library for a test drive

New Fellows inducted at CONSTRUCT 2019

Support education through the CSI Foundation

Life-changing gifts

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Large-format tiles offer unique design options: Nithya Caleb interviews Scott Conwell of IMI

Industry needs to steer teens toward the trades

Avoiding constructability issues: Nithya Caleb interviews Corey Zussman of Pepper Construction

Three reasons you need to take the CSI learning library for a test drive

New Fellows inducted at CONSTRUCT 2019

Support education through the CSI Foundation

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