BUILDING KNOWLEDGE
IMPROVING PROJECT DELIVERY
COMMUNITY
CSI is a nonprofit organization and nationwide community of professionals in the building industry. Our membership base ranges from architects, specifiers, engineers, contractors, product representatives and manufacturers, to building owners and more. CSI is dedicated to inclusion, education, and innovation within the building industry.
CSI Raleigh-Durham is your local chapter of building and AEC professionals. Welcome!
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, check out our leadership page! If you have news you'd like to share with our local CSIRDU community, let us know and we can highlight our members or sponsors on our CSIRDU Newspage and our various platforms. Be sure to give us a follow to stay up to date!
We hope you connect in person, as we have meetings every month September-June. Our Chapter meetings are help typically on the 4th Tuesday evening of the month but may vary. Find details on our events tab!
CSI is a must for any professional involved in designing, supplying, building, negotiating, planning, contracting or any other function in the construction-building industry. CSI members bring real world solutions to this ever-changing climate.
CSI works with organizations around the globe to create and maintain the standards and formats that guide the construction industry's communication and documentation.
CSI is the construction community's authority on communication and construction documentation. Through CSI's Certification Program, you can develop a conceptual understanding of the entire construction process, and concrete skills in:
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Construction documentation development and administration
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Specification writing and enforcement
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Product research and sourcing
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Communication with the design and contracting teams
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Construction professionals perform better when they understand how a construction project comes together. That's why CSI's education program focuses on teaching the roles and responsibilities of each member of the team, and how products and materials interact on the jobsite.
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1948
Construction Specification Institute Established
1962
Raleigh-Durham CSI Chapter Established
50+
Local Scholarships Awarded
10
Years of Outstanding Chapter Commendation
CERTIFICATION
CSI is the construction community's authority on communication and construction documentation. Through CSI's Certification Program, you can develop a conceptual understanding of the entire construction process, and concrete skills in:
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Construction documentation development and administration
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Specification writing and enforcement
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Product research and sourcing
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Communication with the design and contracting teams
CDT®
Earning a Construction Documents Technology (CDT®) certification proves you have a comprehensive understanding of how to effectively interpret and communicate construction documentation.
CCCA
Earn your Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA) to demonstrate your knowledge of developing, administering and enforcing construction documentation.
CCS
Attaining the Certified Construction Specifier (CCS) validates that you’re a skilled product researcher who knows how to identify cost-effective, efficient solutions – and communicate those through specifications.
CCPR
A Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) is more than a sales rep – you’re a valued resource called upon by design teams because you understand construction documentation and speak their language.
EVENTS
The CSIRDU Chapter typically meets on the fourth Tuesday evening of the month September-May. Our June Awards Dinner is typically the second Tuesday evening. Our planned Chapter Meeting dates are listed below:
Please see our event details to confirm and register
September 24
October 22
November 19
December 10
January 28
February 25
March 25
April 22
May 20
June 17
Have an idea or suggestion for CSI Raleigh-Durham chapter meetings?
Email us at csirdu@gmail.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tue, Sep 24RaleighSep 24, 2024, 3:45 PM – 5:00 PMRaleigh, 1040 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USAJoin us for our September program where we will tour the new Mixed Use Residential Tower currently under construction! This phase of the new campus is being designed by Gensler, and is currently under construction. Please wear jobsite PPE.
Thu, Oct 31CSIRDU WebsiteOct 31, 2024, 11:50 PM – 11:55 PMCSIRDU WebsiteWe greatly appreciate the continued support from our sponsors. Without your support we could not hold the amazing programs we have each year! To be a sponsor for the 2024/25 fiscal year please see the information below or contact our current sponsorship chair, Dean Waldrop.
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ABOUT
Our Mission:
The mission of CSI is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance.
How We Do It:
CSI is a national association of more than 9,500 volunteers, including specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, facility managers, product representatives, manufacturers, owners and others who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein. They are dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through:
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A diversified membership base of allied professionals involved in the creation and management of the built environment. Join us!
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Continuous development and transformation of standards and formats.
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Education and certification of professionals to improve project delivery processes.
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Creation of practice tools to assist users throughout the facility life-cycle.
Raleigh-Durham Chapter:
CONTACT
Monthly Non-Tour Meeting Location:
Monthly Board Meeting Location:
Chapter meetings are typically on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
Inquiries
For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please fill out the following form
Mail and Email
Volunteering
If you are interested in joining a Board meeting, or becoming a Board or Committee member with the Raleigh-Durham chapter, please send us an email to the Chapter President or to:
Your CSIRDU Board
If you would like to contact a member of the Board, the current positions and their volunteers can be found on our Board Members page.