Whether you own the shingle that hangs from your place of business, or you represent the person who does, how can we distinguish ourselves from the competition? Engineer, Architect, Contractor or Material Supplier; if we offer the same service that others do, “Are we just another gallon of milk?” A good company, and the peopleRead more
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Standard registration ended Wednesday, February 28, for the Spring 2018 certification exam cycle. Prices increase starting March 1. CSI offers the Construction Documents Technologist (CDT); the Certified Construction Contract Administrator (CCCA); the Certified Construction Specifier (CCS); and the Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) exams. Final Registration for the Spring 2018 exam cycle will be MarchRead more
The other day, a product rep dropped into my office unannounced, to introduce himself. He moved to the area recently and was hoping that I’d trust his advice enough to stop specifying his competitor’s product and start specifying his. My first question to him was, “Do you hold CCPR Certification through CSI?”. His answer wasRead more
Thank you to all of our panel and moderator from last month’s program on BIM. BIM is the wave of the future for drafting and design. However, there is a reluctance for some firms to upgrade from 2D drafting. A tough learning curve and associated overhead are just some of the issues that drive thisRead more
How often have you seen a standard confidentiality disclaimer at the end of an email? An email I recently received ended with this: This email together with any attachment(s) is proprietary and confidential, intended for only the recipient(s) named above and contains information that is privileged. You are hereby notified that the dissemination, distribution orRead more
Every year in February the Chapter begins the process of nominating leaders for the coming year. Elections are held in April and the new terms start on July 1st. The following officers will complete their terms as of June 30th: President Steve Van Dyke (2nd one year term), Vice President Ken Henderson (2nd one yearRead more
It takes planning to put on interesting meetings each month. The Board is starting now to determine our topics for next year. If there are aspects of construction or timely topics you’d like to see addressed in our monthly continuing education presentations, please tell one of the board members so that we can consider themRead more