Who Are We? (Hint: We’re Everywhere)
If you’ve ever wondered who exactly makes up CSINext, the short answer is: a lot of really smart people, scattered impressively across the globe, who care deeply about better buildings.
The longer (and more fun) answer? Keep reading.
CSINext is a growing, energetic community of 99 members strong—specifiers, architects, engineers, consultants, educators, and industry pros who believe that knowledge is meant to be shared, standards should evolve, and collaboration shouldn’t stop at geographic borders.
A Brain Trust of Credentials 💡
Our membership isn’t just diverse in location—it’s stacked with experience and credentials. Among our 95 members, we proudly count:
- 8 CSI Fellows – the wise sages of our group
- 33 CDTs – translating design intent into construction reality
- 9 CCSs – masters of the spec universe
- 8 CCCAs – champions of construction administration
- 6 CCRPs – product rep pros who know the details when you need them most
That’s a lot of acronyms—and even more combined expertise.
Truly Global (and Then Some) 🌍
CSINext doesn’t live in just one city, state, or even country. Our members log in from everywhere:
- Across Canada: Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
- Throughout the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Ohio (yes—Ohio shows up a lot), Michigan, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Maine, Delaware, Idaho, Louisiana
- And beyond North America: Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Istanbul, Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands
If you’re keeping score, that’s time zones, climates, codes, and coffee preferences all represented—sometimes in the same meeting.
Why CSINext Exists 🚀
CSINext was built for people who want more than a meeting and more than a PDF download. It’s a place to:
- Talk openly about specifications, codes, and construction realities
- Explore how technology (yes, even AI) fits into our profession
- Learn from each other—whether you’ve got 40 years of experience or just earned your CDT
- Connect across borders without the pressure of geography
We’re serious about our profession, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously.
So… Who Are We?
We are spec nerds and big-picture thinkers.
We are detail-oriented and future-focused.
We are local experts with a global perspective.
Most of all, we are CSINext—a community that believes the next generation of collaboration in the building industry is already happening.
And if you’re reading this and thinking, “These are my people,” you’re probably right.
Seventeen years later… Welcome to what’s next!
…and now for something completely different
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