CSI Nashville

07/24/2026

The Nashville Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute is proud to announce that the Nashville Chapter and the individual members involved won awards at the 2026 CSI Gulf States Region Conference in Knoxville, TN on July 10, 2026.
Chapter Program Award
Air Barrier Rodeo
-Nashville Chapter
-Harry Harris, AIA, NCARB, CSI, LEED AP, NFPA
-Paul Montray, CSI

Regional Technical Award
Specheads CEU Program
-Nashville Chapter
-Harry Harris, AIA, NCARB, CSI, LEED AP, NFPA

Special Program Award - Two Programs
The History of Specifications
-Nashville Chapter
-John Potter, AIA, CSI Member Emeritus

The Future of Specifications and the Future of the Specifier
-Nashville Chapter
-Tara Mitchell, CCS, CDT, Associate AIA, LEED AP

Electronic Communications Award
Social Media
-Nashville Chapter
-Tarro-Jefferies Freer, CSI

Education Award
CDT Program
-Nashville Chapter
-Carl Manka, CSI, CCS
-Lynn Jolley, CSI, CCS, CCCA, SCIP, NOMA
-Jerry Preston, FCSI, CCS
-Cheryl Crosby, CCCA
-Stephanie Pielich, AIA, CCS

06/08/2026

Many current issues and trends are changing the way we design commercial restrooms. Join us in this one-hour course as we discuss what users want in a restroom experience, how to address increased demand for privacy, and which materials work best in different applications. By the end of this course, design professionals will be able to apply their new knowledge, ensuring each restroom is the best room.
Come join us tomorrow at Sesco lighting; learn more and register here;

The Demand for Privacy in The Modern Restroom

06/01/2026

There is still time to register for the Gulf States Regional Conference in Knoxville July 9th-11th AND DISCOUNTED registration has been extended until Monday 8th June.
Schedule can be found here;https://csiknoxville.org/files/CSI-2026-GSR-Schedule.pdf
Registration can be found here; https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/43fbnsm/lp/3dde3266-706a-41a1-be7f-72ea44921637

The Gulf States Regional Conference is headed to Knoxville! Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th. This year’s conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in the heart of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. We’re looking forward to a few days of learning, collab...

05/14/2026

Would you like to learn more about LEED v5 Specification?

In this session, we will share the LEED v5 credit criteria, the multi-attribute transparency document lingo, sample calculations, and workflow tips to help guide designers, specifiers, contractors and material suppliers, toward credit success.

Join us at SESCO Lighting for the Nashville CSI Chapter meeting on Tuesday 19th.

Information and registration can be found here;

LEED v5: Specs are Where the Magic Happens

05/04/2026

Would you like to learn more about elastomeric waterproof coatings for traffic bearing areas in Parking Garage applications?
If so some and join us at SECSO Lighting on May 12th for this AIA accredited lunch and learn. Click here for more details and registration;

This presentation will give participants a general understanding of proper application and maintenance of elastomeric waterproof coatings

04/16/2026

Would you like to learn more about The Future of Specifications, and the Future of the Specifier ?
This program, presented by Tara Mitchell, CSI Nashville Chapter’s current president, looks forward at the forces converging that may redefine specification itself, including artificial intelligence, structured data standards such as the 2026 CSI Dynamic Standards initiative, building information modeling, shifting workforce demographics, alternative project delivery methods, and the disruption of traditional manufacturer to specifier channels.
For more information and registration click here;

Construction Specifications: Where Do We Go from Here?

04/09/2026

Would you like to learn more about construction challenges that are faced when writing specifications for application of coatings on a commercial project ? If so come and join us and enjoy a presentation by The Pittsburgh Paints Company at SESCO Lighting on Tuesday April 14th.
Information and registration are here;

This course covers construction challenges that are faced when writing specifications for application of coatings on a commercial project

03/23/2026

A quick reminder of our monthly Chapter meeting March 24th at SESCO Lighting.
Our very own John R. Potter, Jr. AIA & CSI Member Emeritus will be presenting THE HISTORY OF SPECIFICATIONS !!! This one-hour program provides an in-depth historical overview of how construction specifications have evolved from ancient Western civilizations to the complex systems used in the United States today. Click here for more information and registration;

The History of Specifications

03/13/2026

Our monthly Chapter meeting has moved to March 24th. Our very own John R. Potter, Jr. AIA & CSI Member Emeritus will be presenting THE HISTORY OF SPECIFICATIONS !!!
This one-hour program provides an in-depth historical overview of how construction specifications have evolved from ancient Western civilizations to the complex systems used in the United States today.
Click here for more information and registration;

The History of Specifications

03/11/2026

CSI Nashville thanks Harry Lubitz of ISE Logik Inc for yet another inciteful and fantastically delivered presentation. The picture below says it all, if you have questions about Stucco and moisture v***r management, go to Harry !