Amid much debate and discussion, the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), Bethesda, Md., recently submitted its official proposal to add a new Integrated Building Systems division to ...

The importance of concrete polishing in construction has been given official recognition with the creation of a new section in the MasterFormat system published by the Construction Specifications ...

Although few members of the industry argue with the need for MasterFormat revision and expansion, the process has been contentious. Late in February, the task team released a third draft that proposed ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Construction Specifications Institute MasterFormat Expansion Task Team on Feb. 25 released Draft Three of a revised MasterFormat document and called on interested parties to ...

Since its creation in 1963 by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), MasterFormat has been the standard for organizing building parameters in new construction and renovation projects.

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is proposing that the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) revise its standard specification format to include a new division on ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Construction Specification Institute (CSI) recently changed a decision it made over divisions within the MasterFormat. CSI had originally decided to reconsolidate former Division ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA. — The Construction Specifications Institute has failed to win over any converts in the mechanical industry to its dual — Scheme A and Scheme B — proposals to change its MasterFormat ...