American Institute of Constructors

American Institute of Constructors 1337 S. 114th St Milwaukee, WI 53214-2235 Phone: 414-771-3392 Fax: 414-771-8898 Officers Email

 

To provide:

• a qualifying body to serve the individual in construction, the constructor, who has achieved a recognized level of professional competence;
• opportunities for the individual constructor to participate in the process of developing quality standards of practice and to exchange ideas;
• leadership in establishing and maintaining high ethical standards;
• encouragement of equitable and professional relationships between the constructor and all other entities in the construction process; and
• an environment to enhance the overall standing of the construction profession.

Nationally, the American Institute of Constructors was organized in 1970. Today, there are 15 local chapters throughout North America. In 1994, the AIC Constructor Certification Commission was organized under the auspices of AIC to expand the constructor qualifying process, offering an internationally recognized certification program.

The Wisconsin Chapter was chartered in 1994 and is headquartered in Milwaukee. A variety of opportunities and activities are available through this chapter.

AIC has opportunities for individuals participating in the construction industry, including:

• Superintendents
• Sales representatives
• Estimators
• Marketing professionals
• Project managers
• Students

All constructors, generals, subcontractors and suppliers are welcome to the membership. AIC has established a defined ladder of opportunity with six levels of membership. There is a means of entry at both the national and local levels for individuals who are working at a professional level in construction or studying in a construction degree-granting program.

Activities

The Wisconsin Chapter of AIC provides the ideal opportunity for professionals to network with one another! The local chapter holds membership meetings featuring guest speakers, construction-site tours and dinners with networking time. Some previous site tours were:

• Potowatomi Bingo and Casino expansion
  Post-tensioned concrete structure
• Milwaukee Art Museum addition
  Unique building addition by Santiago Calatrava
• Miller Park
  New baseball stadium for the Brewers
• Some of the previous guest-speaker topics were:
• Y2K computer compliance
• Reading and understanding MEP specifications and drawings
• Green architecture
• Developing a site specific accident prevention plan
• Crisis management

One meeting each year features a family-oriented activity, such as a visit to the IMAX Theater (a follow-up of an earlier construction site tour) or a tailgate party and baseball game. Each year, the chapter presents the Constructor of the Year Award to an outstanding participant in the Wisconsin construction industry.

Meetings to come include topics such as:

Zero-waste construction sites and technology in construction Please contact the executive director for further details.

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