The Austin Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute typically meets the third Monday of each month.
Networking with other construction professionals starts at at 6:15p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and speaker at 7:00 p.m.
Questions? austincsi.org manager:"brian"at"austechrci.com" insert @ for "at"
Austin CSI Certification Program 2009
CSI offers a certificate and three certifications:

CDT Exam Study Course
&
Mentor Programs for CCS, CCCA and CCPR
Exams
Austin Chapter CSI will begin CDT Classes, Construction Documents Technology, on Tuesday, February 3, 2009. A comprehensive overview for anyone who writes, interprets, enforces, or manages construction documents. Classes will be held weekly on Tuesday evenings through March 10, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. We’ll have spring break the week of March 17 and a final review on March 24, one week before the exam.
Location: Austin Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 609 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704-1505. Phone: (512) 442-7887
Register for Austin CDT Classes:
$50.00 for CSI members.
$100.00 fee for non-CSI members.
Number of CEU’s:
16
Number of LU’s: 16
Materials Included: Study notes and handouts.
Required: CSI Project Resource Manual, Cost: $50.00 for students attending Austin CSI CDT classes.
Fees due at first class session on February 3, 2009.
Register by sending e-mail with your name and contact information to: denniswilson@austin.rr.com
CDT National Test Information:
Spring CDT and Advanced Certification Exams:
Exam Dates: March 30-April 4, 2009
Early Registration Deadline: January 30, 2009
Final Registration Deadline: February 28, 2009
CSI Members: Early Registration Deadline Final Registration Deadline
CDT Exam $235 $295
CDT Exam – Student $105 $105
Non-Members: Early Registration Deadline Final Registration Deadline
CDT Exam $370 $430
CDT Exam – Student $105 $105
NEW Computer Based Testing for CDT, CCS, CCCA and CCPR:
• Candidates for the exam will have two windows of opportunity for test-taking in 2009: March 30 – April 4, 2009 and September 21–26, 2009.
• Candidates will register for the exam through CSI and take the exam a the Austin Prometric Test Center, Site Code 0010 at 1931 E. Ben White Blvd, Suite 900A, Austin, TX 79109. Phone: 512-441-1978.
• Scores will be reported within minutes of completing the exam.
• Exams will be offered in conjunction with region conferences and Construct 2009.
• For more information on computer-based testing visit www.csinet.org/certification.
For additional information, follow this CSI link
Previous Meeting Examples - Click link for more information
Will Ponder, P.E. 3-19-07
Austin Energy Rebates 8-21-06
Sheet Metal Roofing 9-19-05

Austin Resource Center for the Homeless
8-15-05
City of Austin Green Building Program 7-19-05
Solar Power for Buildings Presentation 5-16-05
Photos from 3-21-05 Meeting
on the
Robert Mueller Airport Redevelopment by
Carl Paulsen
If you would like to join the Austin Chapter CSI dues (in addition to Institute dues) are:
Associate, Industry,
Professional: $45
Associate Retired, Industry Retired, Professional Retired: $10
Intermediate: $20
Student: $10
If you do not live in Central Texas you can visit Regions and Chapters on the Institute Web Page to determine local dues in your area.
Institute Home Page
South Central Region CSI Home Page
Other SCR Chapter Web Sites
About CSI
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a
national professional association that provides technical information and products,
continuing education, professional conferences, and product shows to enhance communication
among all the nonresidential building design and construction industry's disciplines and
meet the industry's need for a common system of organizing and presenting construction
documents.
CSI's nearly 18,000 members include architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, and product manufacturers. Its policy of industry-wide membership has resulted in improved communication and unprecedented teamwork to develop innovative products and services of benefit to all involved in nonresidential construction. Join us!