Dear CSINext Members,

We are pleased to announce an additional exam preparation opportunity for those pursuing the CSI CDT (Construction Document Technologist) certification.

CSINext Director Emily Hobbs, RA, CDT, has collaborated with Michael Risicia, RA, CDT, CSI of The Young Architect Academy to develop a comprehensive self-paced study program: "CDT101 – Let's Pass the CDT Exam".

The program, led by Michael and Emily, features:

• 12 hours of video content covering all CSI Knowledge Domains and CDT exam learning objectives

CSINext / Columbus State Community College Construction Management
CDT Bootcamp Spring 2025

We are excited to announce that on Saturday April 26, 2025 from 9am – 4:30pm US EDT Dean Bortz with Columbus State Community College (CSCC), located in Columbus, Ohio, USA will be offering the Spring 2025 CDT Bootcamp through CSINext! This is a Virtual Class via ZOOM. Be sure to sign up now as space is limited.

Greetings! We will be conducting our March Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Exterior Cladding Innovation: Rainscreen Design with Ultracompact Surfacing" Presented by Dean White. Mark your calendars for March 21st at 12:00pm EDT. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our February Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "The US National BIM Standard V4: New and Updated Tools for Project Teams" Presented by Johnny Fortune. Mark your calendars for February 14th at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our January Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Accessibility: ANSI or ADA" Presented by Daniel Hargreaves, FCSI, AIA, iSCS, RAS, LEED Assoc. Mark your calendars for January 10th at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2024. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part Four will be "The Profitability of Healthy SpacesThe Business Case for Designing with Light and Air" Presented by Pawel Zurkowski. Mark your calendars for December 13th at 2:45pm EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2024. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part Three will be "SUSTAINABLE BUILDING ENVELOPE PERFORMANCE: SELF-SEALING FASTENERS & ANCHORS" Presented by Brad Gump. Mark your calendars for December 13th at 1:30pm EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2024. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part Two will be "Principles of Below Grade Structural Waterproofing SIK 510" Presented by Garrett Hovest. Mark your calendars for December 13th at 12:15pm EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2024. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part One will be "Moisture Management in Tiled Showers" Presented by Kristen Fantin. Mark your calendars for December 13th at 11:00am EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our November Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Gypsum Board: Success in the Field" Presented by Thad Goodman. Mark your calendars for November 22nd at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our September Chapter Meeting (in October) and the presentation will be "Spearin Doctrine - 106-years old and still kicking" Presented by Mike Young. Mark your calendars for October 4th at 12:00pm EDT. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our May 2024 Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be 6-Steps to Successful Construction Administration Presented by Corey Kurek, Jason Puestow, Steve Etelamaki, and Russell Owens of Plunkett Raysich Architects. Mark your calendars for May 15, 2024 at 12:00pm EDT. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Construction Specifications Institute

CSINext Chapter
May 2024 Meeting

Meeting Date: May 15, 2024
Meeting Time: 12:00pm EDT
Meeting  RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__CKzs41WSQWBINojVlKyZA

Speaker(s): Corey Kurek, Jason Puestow, Steve Etelemaki, Russel Owens

Presentation:

Greetings! We will be conducting our April Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "CSI - Building Island Style" Presented by Emily Hobbs. Mark your calendars for April 30th at 12:00pm EDT. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Construction Specifications Institute

CSINext Chapter
April 2024 Meeting

Meeting Date: April 30th, 2024
Meeting Time: 12:00pm EDT
Meeting  RSVP: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HomAhy1KRFici1HTkfgmvw

Speaker: Emily Hobbs

Presentation:

CSINext / Columbus State Community College Construction Management
CDT Bootcamp Spring 2024

We are excited to announce that on Saturday April 27, 2023 from 9am – 4:30pm US EDT Dean Bortz with Columbus State Community College (CSCC), located in Columbus, Ohio, USA will be offering the Autumn 2024 CDT Bootcamp through CSINext! This is a Virtual Class via ZOOM. Be sure to sign up now as space is limited.

Greetings! We will be conducting our March Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "AI in Project Delivery: What You Need to Know" Presented by Hugh Seaton. Mark your calendars for March 20th at 12:00pm EDT. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! We will be conducting our February Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Sintered Ceramic Rainscreen Cladding Systems" Presented by Luana Buratynski. Mark your calendars for February 21st at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Hey everyone!

CSINext has some exciting opportunities available for anyone interested enhancing the CSINext Chapter experience!

Are you interested in helping shape the future of CSINext? 

This year the Chapter will have a Director position open on the Board starting July 1, 2024, with a service period ending June 30, 2026. Being a Chapter Director is a great way to get introduced to the inner workings of the Chapter and further developing leadership skills.

 
Are you a "techy"? Does working with phone apps, websites, and pretty much anything else in the technical electronics world excite you? Well look no further than CSINext’ s Electronic committee! As technology moves forward, keeping CSINext on the forefront with the latest capability, the Chapter is looking for folks who may be interested in helping with website updates and operation, mobile applications, newsletter distribution, etc., 

Greetings! We will be conducting our January Chapter Meeting and the presentation will be "Successful Projects - AWI Submittals" Presented by Margaret S. Fisher. Mark your calendars for January 17th at 12:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2023. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part One will be "Evolving Project Delivery: Mastering Change with AIA Contract Documents" Presented by Tom Hysell, Patrick O'Connor and Lane Beougher. Mark your calendars for December 20th at 1:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!

Greetings! Falling short on your CEU's for 2023. Well, “Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle” CSINext will be conducting our December Chapter Meeting next week and the presentation will offer four different webinars. Each one will offer individual sign up to meet your learning objectives. All of these will offer HSW learning units.

Part Two will be "Specifying Materials for Sustainability using the LEED Rating System" Presented by Autumn Sullivan. Mark your calendars for December 20th at 2:00pm EST. We look forward to having you attend part one of this free webinar, register today as space is limited!