Welcome to The Construction Specifications Institute
Salt Lake City Chapter

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national association established in 1948, dedicated to creating standards and formats to improve construction documents and project delivery. The organization is unique in the industry in that its members are a cross-section of specifiers, architects, engineers, owners, contractors, students, building materials suppliers and representatives, and other construction industry professionals. The organization has 146 chapters and more than 15,000 members worldwide.

The Salt Lake City Chapter was established in September 1995, and currently serves the State of Utah. CSI SLC provides professional development and networking opportunities for it’s members, and collaborates with other industry associations and universities to address local construction issues and offer certification and training seminars. CSI is a provider of AIA CEU's. CSI SLC also performs central guidance for local CSI Student Chapter affiliates.

Monthly Chapter meetings allow members the opportunity to communicate openly with their counterparts and exchange information for successful project management. CSI is renowned in the industry for its rigorous certification programs for professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of accurate and concise construction documents. CSI provides continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows. Continued here

The Construction Specifier
The Construction Specifier is the official magazine of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), a national technical organization, established in 1948, working to meet the industry's need for a common language and system to organize, standardize, retrieve, communicate, and exchange construction information. The Construction Specifier focused on the job functions of its core readership, professionals involved in the specification process. The publication offers insight and analysis on industry topics through news, product announcements, legal columns, case studies and other research as well as providing in-depth features on industry-related issues. Current editions of Construction Specifier Magazine are available online. Starting with the January 2007 issue, Construction Specifier Magazine is available online at www.constructionspecifier.com.

The Project Resource Manual:
CSI's Manual of Practice
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 is 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
• Determine the most appropriate project delivery method
• Understand the design process and product selection
• Prepare accurate and enforceable specifications applying the CSI/CSC UniFormat, MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat for clear, concise, correct, and complete contract documents
• Coordinate, interpret, and enforce contract documents
• Effectively administer construction contracts
• Improve communication among project participants
• Utilize project resources for effective facility management
• 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.