CSI AudioCast: CSI Education

Role of the Specifications Writer in LEED Certification - Ross Spiegel

CSI — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Ross Spiegel of consulting firm Fletcher Thompson discusses the role of the specifications writer in LEED certification.

CSI Webinars :: Registration for "LEED in Specifications" on September 11 is now open

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Construction Disputes and Nonpayment Issues- Marilyn Klinger

CSI — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:45:00 -0400

Los Angeles lawyer Marilyn Klinger of Sedgewick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP discusses the five remedies for nonpayment issues during a construction project.

CSI Webinars :: Registration for "Construction Project Disputes from the Legal Perspective" on September 2 is now open

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You Might Be a Specifier if...

CSI — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:58:00 -0400

We poke a little fun at Specifiers, ahead of Construct 2008 and the CSI Show and Convention.

CSI :: Construction Specifications Institute

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Middle Management- David Hammond

CSI — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:27:00 -0400

David Hammond is a manager in the United States Coast Guard, Office of Civil Engineering.

Schrodinger's Cat Paradox :: CJACKS

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Top 10 Signs You Might be an Architect

CSI — Thu, 08 May 2008 01:04:00 -0400

A good-humored look at architects, in support of the 2008 AIA convention.

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buildingSMART Alliance- Deke Smith

CSI — Mon, 05 May 2008 01:01:00 -0400

Deke Smith is the buildingSMART Alliance Executive Director, and shares practical advice on implementing BIM.

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You Might Be a Contractor If...

CSI — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:50:00 -0500

In good-humored support of the AGC 89th Annual Convention, we tip our hats to Contractors.

Construction Specifications Institute ::

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CSI Holiday Special

CSI — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:22:00 -0500

The Construction Specifications Institute Staff offer some tips on bringing the holiday spirit to the job site. Participants include Aaron Titus, Karen Koenig, Misrak Amde, Sergio Caero, Sandy Childs, Kandle Clark, Peggy Kearney, Shannon MacGregor, Walt Marlowe, Brannan Mason, Themica McBee, Jacob Miller, Anita Patel, Erin Schuck, Josh Spiler, Kathi Trepper, Marie Willet, and Jennifer Zimmermann.

CSI ::

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The Future of GreenFormat

CSI — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:43:00 -0400

Paul Bertram, Roger Grant, Greg Ceton and Aaron Titus discuss the future of GreenFormat

GreenFormat :: Sign up to help develop GreenFormat.com

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Legal Pitfalls- How Not to Screw Up

CSI — Tue, 29 May 2007 01:34:00 -0400

Gerry Katz, Construction Contract Attorney, shares lessons about getting it right with contract administration.

How Not to Screw Up Forum :: Share a lesson you learned- the hard way.

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CSI News- Bob Johnson on UniFormat

CSI — Fri, 30 Mar 2007 01:13:00 -0400

Uniformat Task Team Chair Bob Johnson reviews the uses and future of this important standard

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OmniClass 101

CSI — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:53:00 -0500

OmniClass is a powerful, multi-faceted classification system for the entire built environment. As the backbone of the National BIM Standard, and the International Framework for Dictionaries, OmniClass incorporates existing classification systems like MasterFormat and Uniformat. OmniClass is designed to organize, sort, and retrieve information and derive relational computer applications.

OmniClass Home Page :: Download the entire set of OmniClass tables in PDF format
Information About OmniClass :: Download information and presentations about OmniClass

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What's My Number?

CSI — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:31:00 -0500

Product manufacturers and Representatives ask this question all the time. The short answer is simple- Your MasterFormat Number depends on how your customers use your product. Listen to this podcast to get several tips on how to choose the correct number, or have one assigned to you.

MasterFormat.com :: Number Assignment Service for Products

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The Many Uses for MasterFormat

CSI — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 01:28:00 -0500

Masterformat is the most widely accepted construction classification system in North America, and with more than 6,000 entries, has more than enough detail to classify accounting codes, specifications, detailed cost estimation, products, and libraries.

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CSI AudioCast Introduction

CSI — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:20:00 -0500

Yes, this is a CSI podcast, but it may not be what you think. The CSI Audiocast is the official podcast of the Construction Specifications Institute. We are all quite alive, and have no forensic scientists on our staff. Instead, the CSI AudioCast is about the Construction and Design industries- News, education, interviews, and best practices.

CSI Homepage :: The official site of the Construction Specifications Institute

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