Kenneth C. Crocco, FAIA, CCS, CSI

ArchiTech Consulting, Inc.
Chicago, Illinois

Ken Crocco, FAIA, CCS, CSI, is Vice President of ArchiTech Consulting, Inc, a Chicago-based specifications consulting firm. Ken is an Illinois-licensed architect and Certified Construction Specifier.

As a specification writer, Ken began using MasterSpec in 1978 and first became involved in the review committee in 1997, later serving as MARC chair in 2001. ArchiTech Consulting, Inc. is home to other review committee members:

  • Susan Greenwald, now retired (former MARC member)
  • Renee Doktorczyk (current alternate member)

Ken enjoys promoting specification writing as often as the opportunity arises, including serving as a regular instructor for the Chicago Chapter CSI Specification Course. Notable presentations include:

  • "An Approach to Architectural Detailing" for AEC Systems, June 17, 2001
  • "No More Or-Equal," CSI 43rd Annual Convention, June 25, 1999
  • "Or-Equal in Specifications," AEC Systems, June 5, 1998

Ken and his wife Jean live in Harvard, Illinois. In his spare time, Ken enjoys bird watching and watercolor painting.

Career Highlights

CSI Involvement

  • President of the Chicago Chapter
  • North Central Region Technical Chair
  • Technical Committee Member
  • Awarded Technical Commendation for work as Regional Chair

AIA Involvement

 

  • President of Illinois Council Board
  • Member of Illinois' "Task Force on State Building Requirements"
  • Helped create Illinois Building Commission, serving as its first Secretary; current Vice President Chair
  • Awarded "Citation of Honor Award" for work creating Illinois Building Commission