We knew going into 2009-2010 that it would be “interesting,” meaning we had no idea what to expect, but whatever the year held for us would keep us on our toes. The economy, first in our field of vision, has not gotten remarkably better, but then neither has it gotten noticeably worse. The design and construction industry seems to be on a slow but not particularly steady course of improvement.

We are making a major investment in the young people who are currently preparing themselves to enter the design and construction industry. The New York area is one of the largest construction markets in the world, and it also is where a very large number of students come to learn their craft. CSI needs to have a presence in as many of the local schools of architecture and construction management as possible. We started with one school this past year, Pratt Institute, and hope to expand this year to at least one more. We continue to offer our scholarship to a deserving student each year, and this year we raised the amount from $2,500 to $3,500. Next year we will award a $5,000 scholarship.
Finally, let me say that our new Chapter web site has all the details for the stuff I mentioned above. Have a great summer, but stay informed on upcoming CSI events through the web site.

Linton D. Stables, III, CSI, CCS, LEED® AP
Chapter President