Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

Founded in 1948, CSI has over 17,000 individual members in the U.S. non-residential building design and construction industry. CSI membership includes specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and building owners. As an association, CSI is the only organization that “serves all of the major disciplines involved in non-residential building design and construction.”

For more information on CSI please visit their web site at http://www.csinet.org/

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Construction Documents Technology
CDT Click Here for more info	1 Exam: Multiple Choice, 100 questions. Time limit of 2-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing.	2004 Rates: Exam fee: $220 Member Exam fee: $330 Non-member Early Bird: $165 Member Early Bird: $275 Non-member Student rate: $90 Click here (23) for details on rates for all CSI certifications. Fee includes study guide.
Certified Construction Specifier
CCS Click Here for more info	1 Exam: Multiple Choice, 200 questions. Time limit of 4-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Prerequisites: 1 CDT Certification Exam: Multiple Choice, 100 questions. Time limit of 2-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Work History: 1) Within the last five years, candidate must have prepared, helped prepare, or coordinated the following: a) Bidding Requirements, b) Division 1 - General Requirements; 2) Within the last five years, candidate must have directly prepared specification sections actually used in construction Recommendation: Must provide references for two design professionals who will attest to the candidate having at least five years experience in a construction design discipline (not including academic work).	2004 Rates: Exam fee: $275 Member Exam fee: $385 Non-member Early Bird: $220 Member Early Bird: $330 Non-member Click here (25) for details on rates for all CSI certifications. Fee includes study guide.
Certified Construction Product Representative
CCPR Click Here for more info	1 Exam: Multiple Choice, 200 questions. Time limit of 4-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Prerequisites: 1 CDT Certification Exam: Multiple Choice, 100 questions. Time limit of 2-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Work History: Candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience in the representation of construction product(s) exclusive of academic preparation. Recommendation: Must provide references from a manufacturer or employer who will attest that the candidate has had at least 2 years experience representing construction product(s).	2004 Rates: Exam fee: $275 Member Exam fee: $385 Non-member Early Bird: $220 Member Early Bird: $330 Non-member Click here (25) for details on rates for all CSI certifications. Fee includes study guide.
Certified Construction Contract Administrator
CCCA Click Here for more info	1 Exam: Multiple Choice, 200 questions. Time limit of 4-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Prerequisites: 1 CDT Certification Exam: Multiple Choice, 100 questions. Time limit of 2-hours. 75 percent or higher required for passing. Work History: Candidates strongly encouraged to have a minimum of 2 years experience in the construction administration	2004 Rates: Exam fee: $275 Member Exam fee: $385 Non-member Early Bird: $220 Member Early Bird: $330 Non-member Click here for details on rates for all CSI certifications. Fee includes study guide.