CSI Cincinnati
The Construction Specifications Institute
Local Educational Opportunities
This new feature to the CSI Cincinnati Website is available to CSI members to promote educational opportunities. For more information contact Publications chair David S. Proudfit, FCSI, CCS, AIA
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Format of the Month - GreenFormat
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GreenFormat (http://www.greenformat.com/) is a web-based format that allows manufacturers to accurately report the sustainability properties of their products, and that provides designers, constructors and building operators with basic information to help meet ‘green’ requirements.
Manufacturers report the attributes of their products through a comprehensive, online questionnaire. Their entries are then displayed through www.greenformat.com in a searchable database.
GreenFormat’s questionnaire for manufacturers references specific industry standards wherever possible, and allows individual manufacturers to report additional information at the end of each entry. Sustainability claims are verified by relating questions to standards and certifications, which benefits both manufacturers and designers. For manufacturers, the direct link between question and verification delivers a clearer understanding of the intent of the questions. For designers, having that substantiation and verification means less concern about “green-washing” or misleading information.
Visit http://www.greenformat.com/ to search for a product or for more information on listing a product.
Designers: Find the right product for your project! Search GreenFormat for FREE!
Manufacturers: Promote the green attributes of your product!
CSI Webinars
Train your entire team with only one registration fee and earn continuing education credits!
CSI Webinars are 90-minute interactive telephone/Internet education sessions that provide convenient, quality learning at an affordable price – you’ll be able to see materials, hear an instructor and ask questions in real time. Participants are charged by site, which means you can invite colleagues to attend the session with you and share the cost!
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Many courses qualify for AIA Learning Units (LUs). Check the course description for details. |
The cost per webinar site is $75 for CSI members, or $95 for non-members (unless otherwise noted) -- join CSI now and save when you register for a webinar!
Answers to common questions about registering for and participating in a CSI webinar.
Webinars On-Demand
CSI On-Demand Webinars are education sessions that provide convenient, quality learning at an affordable price – you will be able to see materials, hear an instructor and earn continuing education credit. Courses qualify for CSI Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and AIA Learning Units (LUs). Check the course description for details.
The cost per webinar is $55 for CSI members, or $75 for non-members -- join CSI now and save when you register for an on-demand webinar! *
The Construction Specifications Institute is a Registered Provider of the Construction Education Network, American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and United States Green Building Council Education Provider Network
Current Available On-Demand Webinars
- Specifying and BIM
- Guide Specifications: An Introduction for Building Product Manufacturers and Sales Reps
- Negotiation Skills for Construction Professionals
- Substitution Abuse: How to Prevent (and Make) Substitutions
- Preliminary Project Description Fundamentals
- Moldy & Wet: Today's Practices for Managing Moisture
- CDT Prep Course
- Green Building Envelope Design
- Change Order Basics: Fundamentals of Construction Contract Modification
- How the Courts Interpret Specifications
- Writing Effective LEED Specifications
- Integrating Specifications and BIM
- Fundamentals of Construction Specifications
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A Comprehensive Resource for Construction Professionals
The Project Resource Manual –
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The Project Resource Manual - CSI Manual of Practice (PRM) is the authoritative resource for the organization, preparation, use, and interpretation of construction documents, encompassing the entire life cycle of a facility from conception through facility management. This new edition considers the need for interdependent processes of planning, design, construction, and facility use. The Fifth edition expands the scope of the manual to meet the requirements of all participants involved in a construction project, in a stage-by-stage progression, including owners, A/Es, design-builders, contractors, construction managers, product representatives, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, attorneys, and facility managers.
Used universally throughout the construction industry, The Project Resource Manual–CSI Manual of Practice s the ideal tool to help you.
Understand the roles and responsibilities of the four project teams: Owner Team, Design Team, Contractor Team, and Supplier Team
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Determine the most appropriate project delivery method
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Understand the design process and product selection
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Prepare accurate and enforceable specifications applying the CSI/CSC UniFormat™, MasterFormat™, SectionFormat™, and PageFormat™ for clear, concise, correct, and complete contract documents
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Coordinate, interpret, and enforce contract documents
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Effectively administer construction contracts
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Improve communication among project participants
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Utilize project resources for effective facility management
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Plan for existing facility improvements and modifications
Filled with helpful solutions, the new edition of this reference tool gives you a common language and system for organizing, standardizing, retrieving, communicating, and exchanging construction information in an effective and efficient way. Let the Project Resource Manual - CSI Manual of Practice help improve your company or practice today.
Table of Contents
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Module 1. Introduction;
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Module 2. Project Conception;
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Module 3. Project Delivery;
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Module 4. Design;
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Module 5. Construction Documents;
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Module 6. Bidding/Negotiating/Purchasing (Procurement);
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Module 7. Construction;
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Module 8. Facility Management;
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Appendixes on CD-ROM:
PRM Glossary of Terms
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UniFormat
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MasterFormat 2004 Edition: Numbers and Titles
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SectionFormat
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PageFormat
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Sample CSI Form
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