Updated: 1/21/10
Construction Specifications Institute
The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a national
professional association, open to anyone related to the
design/construction industry,
that provides technical information,
products, continuing education, conferences, product shows to
enhance communication among all of the design and construction
industry's disciplines and meets the needs for a common system of
organizing and presenting construction documents.
CSI's members include architects, engineers, specifiers, contractors, building owners, facility managers, code enforcement professionals, and product representatives. Its policy of industry-wide membership has resulted in improved communications and unprecedented teamwork to develop innovative products and services of benefit to all involved in construction. CSI offers an excellent national web presence for the benefit of its members and the entire design/construction industry.
NOTE: Early deadline for registration for the CSI CDT or
Certification Exams is
Friday, Jan. 29, 2010
Final Registration deadline is Feb. 26, 2010
For more information go to
www.csinet.org/certification
Northeast Region of CSI
The Northeast Region of CSI consists of all of the Chapters and all of the non-affiliated members in the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and the northern part of New Jersey. The Northeast Region is one of ten Regions that exist in the United States and currently includes 15 Chapters.
Maine Chapter of CSI
The Maine Chapter of CSI is a state-wide organization serving the entire state of Maine. It is one of approximately 140 Chapters located in the United States, each serving a unique geographical area. Its mission is "To support and elevate professionalism within the design/construction industry in Maine, through education, certification, information, fellowship, and member involvement.
The Maine Chapter normally meets on the first Tuesday of each month from September through June with the location of the meeting moving from month to month for the convenience of its members. The Chapter encourages non-members to participate in the monthly Chapter Meetings as a part of its mission to elevate professionalism.
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NEXT CHAPTER MEETING
| Date: | Tuesday, March 2, 2010 |
| Location: | Cianbro Eastern Manufacturing Facility; Brewer, ME |
| Program: | Plant Tour and Program on the construction of Oil Refinery Modules by Cianbro |
| Speaker: | Dan Hayden - Engineering Manager Cheryl Brackett - Lead Work Package Engineer |
| Agenda: |
3:30 - 3:45 pm - Arrive & Sign in 3:45 - 4:45 pm - Briefing & Plant Tour 4:45 - 5:45 pm - Social Hour 5:00 - 5:30 pm - Board Meeting 5:45 - 6:30 pm - Catered Buffet Dinner 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Program/Speakers |
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| Cost: |
$35 each for members $40 for non-members $25 for Students and Retired Members |
Directions to the Cianbro Facility:
From Interstate 95 North
or South take Bangor/Brewer Exit 182a to I-395. Follow 395 to
Exit 4 South Main Street. Turn left on South Maine Street.
Travel approximately 1 mile on South Main Street to Cianbro
Eastern Manufacturing Facility on the right. Turn right into
Cianbro Square. The parking lot on the left is reserved for our
group. Park vehicle and proceed to the Security Building at the
entry gate. Sign in at the security desk, pick up Visitor ID
Badge, Hard Hat and Safety Glasses. Safety First! This is an
Industrial Manufacturing/ Construction site. The Cianbro
Facility is tobacco and alcohol free.
Guided of the Facility:
After sign-in the group will assemble for the guided tour of the
Eastern Manufacturing Facility. The tour will be followed with a
catered Buffet Dinner. There will be a program to follow the
dinner to be presented by Cianbro Engineering staff on the
modular construction process and the use of 3-D design. This
should be a very interesting event. We appreciate the Cianbro’s
participation with the Maine Chapter of the Construction
Specifications Institute. To register for the tour and meeting,
e-mail Bill Charland; bill.charland@umit.maine.edu
The deadline
for registration is Friday February 26, 2010 at 5:00PM (We need
an advance list of registered attendees for Cianbro Security and
a final head count for the caterer by 5:00PM on Friday February
26, 2010. Please don’t wait until the last minute to register.)