CII is a unique research consortium of leading owners and service providers who have joined together to find better ways to plan, execute and deliver value on capital construction programs. CII’s advantage is its ability to combine credible, quantitative, university-based research with expert guidance from its membership of over 100 major owners and contractor firms. This unique combination results in world-class research that has helped to establish CII as recognized forum for engineering and construction research. With over 30 years of research activity and equal efforts in implementation, education, and other areas, CII has a vast body of knowledge. CII Best Practices continue to influence and improve one of the world’s largest and most important industries while increasing its members’ competitive advantage in an increasing global marketplace.