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Here's What You Missed at the 2025 Annual Conference!
The 2025 CII Annual Conference sparked powerful discussions on improving capital project outcomes, evolving the workforce, and leveraging data to drive innovation and a more adaptable industry. See what you missed here!

June Is National Safety Month – Let’s Stay Safe Together
Each June, we join organizations across the country in recognizing National Safety Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about preventable injuries and promoting safe practices in our workplaces, communities, and homes.
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Announcing a CII AI Initiative
We are excited to announce that CII is embarking on a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Krishna Kumar from UT Austin to explore how artificial intelligence can enhance the dissemination of CII research.

Innovate and Transform: Submit Your Ideas for CII R&D Initiatives
CII is currently collecting ideas for CII R&D initiatives to advance the capital projects industry! We invite individuals and CII groups to submit their innovative research ideas via our online form.

All in Together! 2025 Construction Safety Week is May 5th – May 9th
As a leader in advancing construction best practices, the Construction Industry Institute (CII) is proud to champion Construction Safety Week 2025. This year’s theme, All in Together, resonates with our mission to drive industry-wide collaboration and innovation to create safer, more productive job sites.

CII 2025 Spring BOA Meeting – Workshop Results
On April 17, the CII Board of Advisors participated in a workshop that marked the beginning of our ideation process. Here are the workshop results!

Congratulations to Our AC24 2024 Award Recipients!
See who was an award recipient at the 2024 CII Annual Conference!
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CII’s 2024 Annual Conference was Another Huge Success!
While the construction industry is often seen as traditionally male-dominated, women have played a crucial role throughout its history. From laying bricks to leading projects, their contributions have shaped the skylines and landscapes we see today.

CII Research Team Selected: RT-420 "Implementation of Best Practices for Small Projects
We're excited to announce the selection of our research team for the "Implementation of CII Best Practices for Small Projects" project funded by the Construction Industry Institute (CII)! Click the title to learn more!

New Opportunities to Capture Your Valuable Insights
We're excited to announce two new opportunities to capture your valuable insights and help shape the future of CII’s Research and Development program. You can participate in two ways: Participating in Focused Workshops and Submitting Research Ideas Anytime

CII Announces Top Research Themes for 2024-2025!
Following the April 2024 Board of Advisors (BOA) meeting, we're excited to announce the top themes identified for our annual R&D ideation process. These themes, captured via surveys and ranked by BOA attendees, will guide our efforts in developing future research opportunities.

CII Tools Blog Series: Advancing Construction Excellence: Insights from the March 2024 AWP CBA Community Meeting
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Rethinking Supplier Qualification Programs to Improve Project Deliver
Supplier qualification programs are essential to successful project delivery. Our traditional programs may not be sufficient in a world faced with increasing disruptions and uncertainties.
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CII Celebrates International Women's Day
While the construction industry is often seen as traditionally male-dominated, women have played a crucial role throughout its history. From laying bricks to leading projects, their contributions have shaped the skylines and landscapes we see today.

CII Tools Blog Series: CII’s AWP CBA February 2024 Meeting Highlights

2022 Research - 9 Focus Areas

CII Tools Blog Series: Alignment, Scope and Risk (Part 1)

Announcing the CII 2023 Academic Selection for New CII Research Teams

CII's Role in the Decarbonization of Capital Projects

Latest CII Research Publications - Now Available

CII's 2022-2023 Ideation Process

CII Idea Generation for the 2023 Initiatives

Announcing New Co-Chair of the AWP + Lean Subcommittee Joint Working Group
