{"id":214448,"date":"2025-08-15T14:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=214448"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:16:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:16:26","slug":"csi-news-csi-national-conference-news-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/csi-news-csi-national-conference-news-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"CSI News &#038; Notes: CSI fall exam cycle; CSI National Conference news; and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Fall Certification Exam Cycle Opens August 12<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214449 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture2-9-scaled.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As an architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) professional, you help transform ideas into reality. But without project delivery know-how, you can be left on the sidelines while other built environment professionals lead the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>By deeply understanding the delivery process and construction documentation, you\u2019re prepared to communicate more effectively with contractors, engineers, product reps, manufacturers, and other design and construction professionals.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll lead the conversation both in the studio and on the job site.<\/p>\n<p>Take the next step in your career and discover why a CSI certification isn\u2019t just an acronym; it\u2019s career advancement. Early registration for the Fall 2025 Certification exam cycle opens on August 12.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about each certification here: <a href=\"http:\/\/csiresources.org\/certification\/exam-registration\">csiresources.org\/certification\/exam-registration\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Tackle Project Demands at the 2025 CSI National Conference<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214450 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1-500x261.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1-500x261.png 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture1-1.png 995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>No matter your role in the built environment, staying ahead of the trends and changes shaping our industry is critical. The 2025 CSI National Conference will show you how.<\/p>\n<p>With 400-plus architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) professionals from across the country under one roof, we\u2019ll collaborate to tackle project challenges and explore innovative ideas and solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few reasons why you should attend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2028Impactful education\u2014Engage in peer-reviewed sessions that dig deep into project challenges, emerging technologies, sustainability, and the future of specifications and construction documentation.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Unmatched networking\u2014With 400-plus AECO professionals and industry experts all under one roof, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to connect with colleagues, forge new partnerships, and leave with valuable contacts.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Inspiring keynotes\u2014Hear from top industry voices who will challenge your thinking and expand your perspective on where the AECO industry is heading.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Community celebration\u2014Join us in recognizing the outstanding individuals and teams making a meaningful impact on CSI and the industry at large.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, you can expect plenty of opportunities to earn CSI, AIA, and AIA\/HSW learning units, and have some fun!<\/p>\n<p>Visit the conference website to \u2028see the full agenda, and register now \u2028to claim your spot! Go to csinationalconference.org\/home<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthen Your Foundational Specifications Skills: New On-demand Course<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-214453 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-500x227.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-500x227.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture3-6-scaled.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Spec Writing for Project Teams, CSI\u2019s latest online course, offers a comprehensive exploration of how effective communication, structured processes, and specialized tools elevate the specifier\u2019s role in today\u2019s complex construction landscape.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn how to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u2028Identify the roles and responsibilities of a specifier.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Collect and organize construction project information to ensure accurate \u2028and comprehensive specifications.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Compare and evaluate products based on performance, durability, sustainability, and cost considerations.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Apply tools like MasterFormat and SectionFormat to clearly and effectively structure specifications.<\/li>\n<li>\u2028Edit and adapt master specifications, leveraging efficiency strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, you can earn 2.75 CSI and AIA LUs by completing this online course. Get started now: pathlms.com\/csi\/courses\/98393<\/p>\n<h3>Don\u2019t \u2018Fall\u2019 Behind \u2028on CSI Learning Units<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-214454 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Picture4-4.jpg 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Specifics is a quarterly webinar series designed to help elevate the profession of specifiers in the architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) industry. These offerings range from business skills to industry and construction documentation skills.<\/p>\n<p>All past recordings are accessible in the CSI Learning Library, a great way to earn learning units.<\/p>\n<p>Check them out here: <a href=\"http:\/\/pathlms.com\/csi\/courses?category_ids[]=9592\">pathlms.com\/csi\/courses?category_ids[]=9592\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall Certification Exam Cycle Opens August 12 As an architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) professional, you help transform ideas into reality. But without project delivery know-how, you can be left on the sidelines while other built environment professionals lead the conversation. By deeply understanding the delivery process and construction documentation, you\u2019re prepared to communicate&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/csi-news-csi-national-conference-news-and-more\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">CSI News &#038; Notes: CSI fall exam cycle; CSI National Conference news; and more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25353,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,5676,23],"tags":[122,9321,7625,7626],"class_list":["post-214448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-columns","category-csi-news-notes","category-inside-csi","tag-csi","tag-csi-certification","tag-csi-national-conference","tag-the-construction-specifier","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CSI News &amp; Notes: CSI fall exam cycle; CSI National Conference news; and more - The Construction Specifier<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/csi-news-csi-national-conference-news-and-more\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CSI News &amp; Notes: CSI fall exam cycle; CSI National Conference news; and more - The Construction Specifier\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fall Certification Exam Cycle Opens August 12 As an architecture, engineering, construction, and owner (AECO) professional, you help transform ideas into reality. 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