# Construction Industry Institute
*Also known as CII*

- Website: https://www.construction-institute.org
- Location: Austin, TX, United States
- Agent profile: https://directory.haycion.ai/agents/construction-institute-org

> CII is a UT Austin-based, member-driven research hub advancing capital projects delivery.

Construction Industry Institute (CII) is the premier research and development platform for the capital projects industry. Based at The University of Texas at Austin, CII unites global owners, engineering-contractor firms, and service providers to create and drive innovative tools and solutions through an academically based, disciplined approach. For more than four decades, this consortium of more than 120 leading organizations has collaborated through CII to improve safety, technology, cost, and schedule predictability across members’ project portfolios. CII serves as a hub for knowledge generation and dissemination, offering research insights, benchmarking, best practices, and professional development to help member organizations deliver safer, more efficient capital projects. The Institute emphasizes collaboration, rigorous data analytics, and broad participation from owners, engineers, constructors, and academics to advance the industry’s capabilities while maintaining high standards for data confidentiality and integrity. Its programs include committees and communities focused on research, deployment, and education to turn knowledge into practical improvements across the project lifecycle.

**Mission:** CII’s mission is to serve as a research and development platform for capital projects, creating and promoting innovative solutions that deliver superior business results through a disciplined, academic-based approach.

## Products & Services

### [Promoting the Use of Advanced Work Packaging: Phase 2](https://www.construction-institute.org/promoting-the-use-of-advanced-work-packaging-phase-2)
*Product*
Facilitates AWP adoption in capital projects by addressing barriers and providing resources.

- **AWP implementation barriers** — Identify 78 Barriers
- **AWP Concierge resources** — Access Extensive Resources
- **Phase-based promotion** — Promote AWP Across All Phases
- **Barrier categories** — Classify Barriers Effectively
- **Implementation phases** — Four Clear Implementation Phases

### [Advanced Work Packaging Digital Threads to Enable Supply Chain Visibility on Capital Projects](https://www.construction-institute.org/advanced-work-packaging-digital-threads-to-enable-supply-chain-visibility-on-capital-projects)
*Product*
Facilitates supply chain visibility and decision-making in capital projects through comprehensive digital threads.

- **Digital threads map** — Visualize Relationships
- **Proof-of-concept tool integration** — Enhance Decision Making
- **Material Responsibility Matrix (MRM)** — Share Information Seamlessly
- **Supply chain visibility** — Improve Collaboration
- **MRM user manual** — Utilize the MRM Effectively

### [PDRI: Project Definition Rating Index – Infrastructure Projects, Version 4.0](https://www.construction-institute.org/pdri-project-definition-rating-index-infrastructure-projects-version-4-0)
*Product*
Enhances scope clarity and project success for infrastructure projects through structured assessment.

- **68 Elements Across 13 Categories** — Ensures Comprehensive Planning
- **Macro-Enabled Spreadsheet** — Facilitates Quick Assessments
- **Pre-Detailed Design Assessment** — Mitigates Design Risks
- **Three-Section Framework** — Structured Project Evaluation

### [Guide to Measure and Reduce Embodied Carbon](https://www.construction-institute.org/guide-to-measure-and-reduce-embodied-carbon)
*Product*
Provides actionable insights for measuring and reducing embodied carbon in capital projects.

- **Embodied Carbon Toolkit** — Empowers Practitioners
- **Decarbonization Roadmap** — Facilitates Carbon Integration
- **Case Studies** — Illustrate Real-World Outcomes
- **Lifecycle Alignment** — Incorporates Life Cycle Perspective

### [Addressing Decarbonization in the Construction of Capital Projects](https://www.construction-institute.org/addressing-decarbonization-in-the-construction-of-capital-projects)
*Product*
Enables organizations to effectively integrate decarbonization in capital projects.

- **Carbon as an Analytical Dimension** — Integrate Carbon Metrics
- **Decarbonization Roadmap** — Strategize Decarbonization Integration
- **Carbon Measurement Toolkit** — Facilitate Carbon Measurement
- **Case Studies** — Demonstrate Best Practices

### [International Data Standards for the Capital Projects Industry: Selector Tool and Implementation Guidance](https://www.construction-institute.org/international-data-standards-for-the-capital-projects-industry-selector-tool-and-implementation-guidance)
*Product*
Facilitates effective data standard selection for capital projects to enhance performance and digital transformation.

- **Data Standard Selection Tool** — Streamlines Data Standard Selection
- **Implementation Guidance** — Guides Successful Implementation
- **Standards Catalog** — Comprehensive Data Standards Overview
- **Editable Tool Customization** — Tailors to Specific Needs

### [Benchmarking Associates Guide](https://www.construction-institute.org/benchmarking-associates-guide)
*Product*
Streamlines benchmarking processes for effective project performance improvement.

- **10-step benchmarking process** — Facilitates Comprehensive Benchmarking
- **Data warehouse and analytics access** — Enhances Data Analytics Capability
- **Governance and training guidance** — Establishes Effective Governance

### [Productivity Benchmarking Summary Report](https://www.construction-institute.org/productivity-benchmarking-summary-report)
*Product*
Benchmark your engineering and construction productivity against industry standards using comprehensive metrics.

- **Discipline-based metrics** — Enhance Insight Across Disciplines
- **IFC-quantity-based metrics** — Measure Productivity Accurately
- **Online data entry and reporting** — Streamline Data Management
- **Project data scale** — Build on a Robust Data Foundation
- **Continuous performance improvement insights** — Identify Improvement Opportunities

### [Advanced Planning Guide for Modularization](https://www.construction-institute.org/rt-421)
*Product*
Enhance project efficiency and outcomes through comprehensive modularization strategies.

- **Integration with Advanced Work Packaging** — Streamline Project Delivery
- **End-to-End Guidance** — Provide Complete Operational Insight
- **AWP Alignment** — Align With AWP Processes
- **Modularization Implementation Guide** — Serve As Best Practice Reference
- **Front-End Planning Integration** — Facilitate Early Implementation

### [Guidelines for a Supplier Qualification Program to Improve Project Performance](https://www.construction-institute.org/rt-413)
*Service*
Enhances project performance through a structured supplier qualification program.

- **Supplier qualification framework** — Qualify Suppliers Early
- **Key supplier metrics** — Measure Key Supplier Metrics
- **Engagement guidelines** — Strengthen Supplier Relationships
- **Best practice recommendations** — Implement Best Practices

### [Safety Excellence Techniques (SETs) and Implementation Guidance](https://www.construction-institute.org/guidance-for-effective-implementation-of-cii-safety-excellence-techniques)
*Product*
Enhances construction safety through structured techniques and comprehensive implementation guidance.

- **Sixteen SETs** — Comprehensive Safety Techniques
- **SETs Assessment Tool** — Enables Performance Tracking
- **Organized by Category** — Facilitates Structured Implementation

### [CII Professional Development Hours (PDH) Program](https://www.construction-institute.org/pdh)
*Service*
Earn professional development credits through event attendance, research participation, and online courses.

- **PDH Credits for Events** — Earn PDH Credits for Attendance
- **Online Education and Certificates** — Gain Certificates for Course Completion
- **Research Team Credits** — Accumulate Credits via Research Engagement

## Market Segments

- **Whole-life and embodied carbon management** (market size $2.0B, CAGR 12%): Strategies, roadmaps and guidance to measure, reduce and report embodied and whole-life carbon across building lifecycles.
- **Advanced work packaging and modularization planning** (market size $2.0B, CAGR 10%): Methods and deployment guidance to plan, sequence, and integrate Advanced Work Packaging and modular construction from front-end planning through execution.
- **Supplier risk and performance management** (market size $11.0B, CAGR 15.2%): Supplier vetting, pre-vetted supplier networks, and continuous monitoring of supply disruption risks to reduce vendor vulnerabilities and supply interruptions.
- **Pre-construction and cost planning** (market size $168.2B, CAGR 6.5%): Services that define scope, develop budgets, and coordinate design early to minimize change orders and control project costs.
- **Benchmarking and productivity measurement** (market size $2.0B, CAGR 10%): Benchmarking methodologies, data collection, and reporting to measure engineering and construction productivity and inform continuous improvement.