Mark Kalin, FAIA FCSI LEED

President, Kalin Associates, Boston, MA
web: kalinassociates.com

See Mark’s MQIA Chapter 8.9: BIM and specifications.

Since 1984, Kalin Associates has prepared specifications for over 4,000 projects worldwide (without litigation), 300 projects seeking sustainable design certifications (LEED, Living Building Challenge, Well, Passivhaus, Estidama), master specifications for over 500 building product manufacturers, design standards for many public agencies, universities and trade associations.

Mark’s achievements:

  • President, Kalin Associates Inc., Specifications Consultants, 1984 to present
  • Fellow, American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1999
  • Fellow, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) 2000
  • Registered Architect, MA 4657
  • CCS, Certified Construction Specifier (CSI)
  • LEED AP, US Green Building Council, 2003
  • Instructor, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 2008 to 2010
  • Director of Information Services, Sasaki Associates, 1986 to 1988
  • Head of Specifications, Jung/Brannen Associates, Inc., 1983 to 1986
  • Head of Specifications, Brown Daltas and Associates, 1977 to 1983

Professional Activities:

  • President, Specifications Consultants in Independent Practice, 2008 to 2010
  • President, CSI Boston, 1982 and 2002 and numerous committees
  • Chair, CSI MasterFormat Maintenance Task Team (MFMTT), 2015 to 2017
  • Chair, CSI Technical Committee, 2008 to 2010
  • Chair, CSI Sustainable Facilities Practice Group (Founder), 2007 to 2015
  • Chair, AIA Library and Archives Committee, 1997 to 1999
  • Chair, AIA Masterspec Review Committee, 1993 to 1995
  • Chair, AIA Specifications Professional Interest Area, 1999 to 2002

Publications and Presentations:

  • Educator, numerous spec presentations and webinars
  • Author, Greenspec, 1996
  • Author, Specifiers Properties Information Exchange (SPie), 2007
  • Author, Master Short-Form Specifications, Kalin Associates, 1984-2017
  • Author, Construction Specifications (Wiley)
  • Author, over 50 articles published, national and regional journals
  • Developer, BIMspec and BIMformat trademarks
  • First Award, CSI Excellence in Construction Information Award, 2009

mark@kalinassociates.com