The controversy continues to escalate, raising difficult questions about ownership, governance and who ultimately controls the standards underpinning the modern construction industry
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.
While drawings express what the building should be, specs define how it gets built, including performance criteria, quality standards, and installation methods
The industry needs codes, specs, and plans operating in a single, connected workflow. When that coordination happens upstream, rework drops, resubmittals shrink, and the industry builds real capacity to close a housing gap that is only getting wider.
Now available to all customers globally, giving AEC teams the option to upgrade to a premium subscription that delivers AI-powered automation and next generation review tools
May 19, 2026
Bluebeam announced that Bluebeam Max is now available to all customers globally, giving AEC teams the option to upgrade to a premium subscription that delivers AI-powered automation and next generation review tools.
Global Design and BIM Software Provider Strengthens European Footprint Through the Acquisition of Longtime Distributors ComputerWorks GmbH and the CAD Division of ComputerWorks AG.
April 29, 2026
Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, announced the establishment of two new corporate offices in Germany and Switzerland to further support its growing customer base and deepen its commitment to designers in the DACH region.
Global Technology Leader Recognized for Transforming How the World Is Designed and Made to be Celebrated at May 27 Gala
April 22, 2026
The National Building Museum announced that Autodesk will receive the 2026 Honor Award, in recognition of the company's four decades of transforming how buildings, infrastructure, and the systems that support everyday life are designed and made.
Competition Celebrates Visionary Designers and Design Innovators Who Transform Bold Concepts into Built and Experiential Realities Using Vectorworks
April 8, 2026
Vectorworks, Inc. announced the winners of the 2026 Creative Genius Awards, celebrating extraordinary innovation and technical excellence across architecture, interiors, landscape, and entertainment design disciplines.
Released with Vectorworks 2026 Update 4, Vectorworks is First in Line-up to Support Maxon for Archviz
March 24, 2026
Vectorworks, Inc. announced the availability of Redshift for Vectorworks, Maxon’s purpose-built real-time rendering solution engineered explicitly for architects, interior designers, and landscape design professionals.
Honoring the World’s Most Innovative Use of Infrastructure Engineering Software
March 20, 2026
Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced the opening of submissions for the Year in Infrastructure event and YII Awards program, which recognizes digital innovation in how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated using Bentley software.
Update Adds Phasing Workflows, Bolsters Sustainability Analysis, and Enables Live Rendering Integration with Maxon Redshift
March 17, 2026
Vectorworks, Inc. releases its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2026 product line, expanding its data-driven workflow capabilities to help designers plan, document, and visualize projects with greater precision and efficiency at every stage of delivery.