Advancement of Construction Technology

Austin Chapter Construction Specifications Institute, Inc.

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.

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Austin CSI Certification Program 2009

 

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

Register for CDT Exam

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.

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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.