Contractors, architects and manufacturers are raising concerns over a proposed subscription-based licensing model that could alter access to MasterFormat and other widely used construction standards.
The construction industry is facing mounting backlash over a controversial licensing and software initiative tied to the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and its widely used classification systems, including MasterFormat, UniFormat and OmniClass.
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the American Institute of Architects released a new joint framework aimed at strengthening collaboration between architects and contractors to improve project outcomes across the construction industry.