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title: Need Help at 11th Hour? Join CSI
description: Who are the first sources of product information, especially when it is 6 PM and the spec must be issued the next day? CSI members! I know I can rely on fellow CSI members. They are always the first t
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# [Need Help at 11th Hour? Join CSI](https://www.conspectusinc.com/blog/2012/11/need_help_at_11th_hour_join_csi)

 Written by [David Stutzman](https://www.conspectusinc.com/blog/author/david-stutzman) | 11/11/12 12:00 AM

Who are the first sources of product information, especially when it is 6 PM and the spec must be issued the next day? CSI members! I know I can rely on fellow CSI members. They are always the first to get my calls for help.

Just to illustrate the great support, the 6 PM phone call was made to Greg Barbini, CSI, the PPG architectural coating representative. The question was about glass, not coatings. I was prepared to leave a voice message, expecting to hear from Greg the next day. Instead, I got that return call after Greg finished the Baltimore CSI board meeting. He did not have the answer but assured me I would be contacted first thing in the morning. I did get the call with the answer in time to make the final corrections.

And if you don't have a local contact? I always search the CSI member directory first. When I explain how I found the person, I always get courteous support. This one benefit alone can save hours of tracking down information - worth the price of membership.

**So, why the story?**  
This week you can start your own CSI story. Institute is offering a 20% discount on the national membership dues. Join by November 16 to take advantage of the offer. To join, go to **[www.csinet.org/join](http://www.csinet.org/join)**, click Join Now, enter CSI1220 as the promotional code and click Add Discount button.

Remember to **[find your local chapter](http://www.csinet.org/Main-Menu-Category/Communities-2109-14280/Chapter-Locator)** before joining. The local chapter will be the foundation for your CSI network.

**It's not a cliché - CSI is unique**  
The membership encompasses the entire construction industry - architects, engineers, contractor, subs, suppliers, manufacturers, etc. Unlike most associations, CSI is open, rather than narrowly focused on a single profession or single trade. The members are willing to share information and experiences and to teach others to make construction better.

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