The article provides a six-point outline of the causes of the construction industry management crisis, the challenges it presents, and the available opportunities.
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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.
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Curtain wall installation requirements, means, methods, and materials continue to evolve, yet many of the basics remain the same. Most curtain walls have similar installations, but differ on size, location, alignment, and anchorage of components. Here are some of the critical areas to focus on for a successful curtain...
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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,...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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Water leakage through the exterior wall was reported at a 30-year-old, one-story commercial building in the Midwest. The building had been constructed with concrete masonry unit (CMU) bearing walls clad with brick masonry veneer, and steel open-web joists supporting a steel roof deck. The portion of the building experiencing...
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