The Construction Industry Institute (CII), based at The University of Texas at Austin, is a non-profit consortium of more than 130 owner, engineering-contractor, and supplier firms from both the public and private arenas.

[2] The group aims to enhance the business effectiveness and sustainability of the capital facility life cycle[clarification needed] through research, related initiatives and industry alliances.

[3] A best practice is a process or method that, when executed effectively, leads to enhanced project performance.

CII Best Practices have been proven through extensive industry use and/or validation.

CII Best Practices include the following 17 topics: CII has also researched other practices and information topics, which have been organized into a Knowledge Base.