February 2026 Newsletter 
Upcoming Chapter Meeting
Rise of Mass Timber in Colorado invites architects and design professionals to explore one of the most exciting shifts shaping the built environment today. Join Chris Kendall, Principal at KL&A Engineers & Builders, as he shares how mass timber is redefining structure, sustainability, and architectural expression across Colorado through emerging techniques and real-world project experience. With a passion for collaboration and design-forward engineering, Chris will offer an engaging look at how architects and engineers can work together to create beautiful, efficient, and innovative timber buildings.
*Virtual Option Available
Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: City Park Golf Course Restaurant
3181 East 23rd Ave Denver, CO 80205
Denver Chapter Special Event
This Valentine’s season, skip the awkward small talk and discover the art of meaningful connection at the Emerging Professionals networking event hosted by the CSI Denver Chapter at RB+B in Fort Collins. Join fellow rising A/C/E professionals for an evening focused on learning how to adapt your communication style to better connect with others and maximize your unique strengths to build authentic professional relationships. Debbie Junge with Junge Associates will lead this workshop. How do you build a network if you do not network? Take the fear out of networking by learning with Debbie.
Date: April 15, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Where: RB+B Architecture
315 E Mountain Ave, Suite 100
Ft. Collins, CO 80524
Membership Update
Looking to spark new connections in the A/C/E industry? Join us for a fun and welcoming Informational Breakfast to learn more about the CSI Denver Chapter and how you can get involved! Whether you're new to CSI, curious about membership, or want to take your relationship to the next level by joining a committee, this is the perfect place to start.
Enjoy coffee, breakfast bites, and casual conversation while discovering how CSI supports professionals across architecture, construction, engineering, and product manufacturing. From education and certifications to networking and leadership opportunities, you might just find your perfect industry match.
Date: March 18, 2026
Time: 8 am - 9 am
Where: City Park Golf Course Restaurant
3181 East 23rd Ave Denver, CO 80205
Southwest Region
Theme: WE ARE “TURNING UP THE HEAT ON EDUCATION”
Built on innovation, join the upcoming CSI Southwest Regional Conference in sunny Chandler, located in the heart of the greater Phoenix region! Long before today’s skyline, this desert community was shaped by the incredible ingenuity of the Hohokam culture, whose advanced canal systems made thriving communities possible more than 1,000 years ago. Talk about a legacy of construction innovation!
Remarkably, many modern canal alignments used today in metro Phoenix follow the same paths first engineered by the Hohokam people. Meaning parts of Arizona’s modern cities, agriculture, and even development patterns are literally built on prehistoric infrastructure. In fact, without those early water systems proving the desert could sustain large communities, the rapid growth of places like Chandler into a semiconductor and innovation hub likely wouldn’t have happened.
Now it’s our turn to continue that tradition. Join CSI professionals from across the Southwest to share knowledge, strengthen connections, and explore the future of the built environment all while surrounded by a region literally engineered for growth. Expect engaging education sessions, meaningful networking, and plenty of opportunities to collaborate with peers who are just as passionate about building better communities as you are.
Check out the schedule and sign up for the extra sessions. Especially the golf at San Marco Golf Course.
Date: April 22-25 , 2026
Time: Check out the schedule
Where: Crown Plaza San Marcos Resort
Chandler, AZ
Industry Related
The North Remembers! Well maybe.... Your CSI Denver Chapter is expanding it’s northern reach. The North is an important part of the Seven Kingdoms. If you get the reference, join the emerging professionals networking event. If not, join the all-ages networking event. Jokes aside, to make sure we are serving our Northern Colorado and Wyoming members, CSI Denver Chapter created a survey. Please click and complete. Help us help you.
Scholarship News
The CSI Denver Chapter is excited to announce that applications are officially open for the Education Fund Scholarship! This opportunity is designed to support students pursuing growth in architecture, construction, engineering, and the building sciences. Applications due May 1, 2026. Do you have any interns? Send them below information.
