Gilman K.M. Hu Becomes CSI President

Staff -- Associated Construction Publications, 6/30/2008

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has named Gilman K. M. Hu, FCSI, AIA, president of the organization, effective July 1. Hu is an architect in private practice in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is the first CSI president to come from the Honolulu CSI chapter. Born in China, he is also the first Asian-American CSI president.

Hu joined CSI in 1967 as a charter member of the Honolulu Chapter. He has served in nearly every CSI leadership position since joining, from Honolulu Chapter President to West Region Conference Chairman to Vice President - Professional on the national level. He has been a member of the national Awards Committee, Nominating Committee and Jury of Fellows.

In 1994, CSI presented the President's Plaque to Hu for his exceptional work performed on behalf of the Institute. The following year, CSI elevated him to Fellowship, one of the Institute's top honors. He is the founder and publisher of The Fellows newsletter, which is distributed to CSI's Fellows.

Hu earned his Bachelor of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis. He is also a Member Emeritus of the American Institute of Architects.