Portland Chapter CSI, established in 1960, is one of 140+ local chapters that make up the Construction Specifications Institu ... te, a national association of more than 13,000 volunteers, including specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, facility mangers, product representatives, manufacturers, owners and others who are experts in building construction and the materials used therein. They are dedicated to improving the communication of construction information through: * A diversified membership base of allied professionals involved in the creation and management of the built environment. * Continuous development and transformation of standards and formats. * Education and certification of professionals to improve project delivery processes. * Creation of practice tools to assist users throughout the facility life-cycle. The mission of CSI is to advance building information management and education of project teams to improve facility performance. read more