About CI

Goals

CI identifies a leader in the industry to chair each Council and serve on the board. The Chair is charged with developing a core standing committee and identifying initiatives within its sector, which are pursued by new and existing technical committees.

• Practice & Collaboration

  Improve the state of construction practice through collaboration:

  • Share knowledge and technology, and develop professional guidance and standards
  • Partner with other organizations to advance good construction practices
  • Promote sustainable practices and the efficient and timely use of resources in construction
  • Promote safety in construction projects

• Next generation of construction

  Promote the construction industry to attract and develop the current and next generation of construction professionals:

  • Provide members with resources for career advancement and improving technical and leadership skills
  • Provide networking and partnership opportunities for construction and engineering professionals, students, and academics within ASCE and other organizations
  • Increase Construction Institute member participation in local chapters, committees, and the annual summit

• Public Awareness & Policy

  Raise public awareness and affect public policy:

  • Advocate for professional licensure in the construction industry
  • Promote construction education within the civil engineering curriculum and construction engineering as an educational discipline
  • Disseminate best construction practices developed by the Construction Institute