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MasterFormat
Organizes components, cost estimates, details, notes, product data, & specs.
Master Guide Specifications
Well-maintained, current office master specification systems are critical -- they're the foundation for consistently high quality project specifications.
Compliant Document Review Program for Guide Specifications
The CDR program is a structured program for reviewing manufacturer guide specifications for conformance with the CSI formats and guidelines.
UniFormat
Organizes PPDs, cost estimates, BIM objects, & early project info.
OmniClass
The core of BIM -- organizes all aspects of the built environment.
National CAD Standard
A standard for organizing drawing information.
GreenFormat
A standardized way to collect and share sustainability attributes for building products.
PPDFormat
A guide for developing Preliminary Project Descriptions.
SectionFormat / PageFormat
The industry's 3-part format for specs.
International Framework for Dictionaries (IFD) Library
A unified library of terms and properties.
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EJCDC, AIA, and CSI Jointly Release Construction Contract Locator Guide
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Uniform Location of Subject Matter
CSI, EJCDC, and AIA have completed development of the latest edition of Uniform Location of Subject Matter (ULSM) (EJCDC® N-122, 2012, AIA Document A521™-2012)
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