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Construction Industry Revolts Over New CSI Licensing Plan

The controversy continues to escalate, raising difficult questions about ownership, governance and who ultimately controls the standards underpinning the modern construction industry

Lindsay Lewis

May 29, 2026

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.

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Building Enclosure Announces 2024 Leadership Award Winner: Amy Baker

Lindsay Lewis

September 20, 2024

Building Enclosure magazine is proud to announce Amy Baker as the recipient of our 2024 Leadership Award. Founder of Amy Baker Architect, she has made significant contributions to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry, advancing the practice of building enclosure design.

ATAS International Participates in Panel Discussion

March 20, 2018

ATAS International Inc. participated in the recent Construction Specifications Institute’s Master Specifier Retreat in Amelia Island, Fla.

ATAS Employees Earn CSI Professional Education

January 31, 2018

Chris and Kevin join a long list of ATAS professionals that have achieved the CDT certificate and other accreditations.

DesignColumbus 2017 Announces Keynote Panelists

September 11, 2017

The Columbus Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute and USGBC Ohio announced the keynote panelists for their 2017 show, to be held Oct. 10.

New Venue Announced for DesignColumbus 2017

March 2, 2017

DesignColumbus 2017 will be held Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Ohio Union, located at 1739 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio.

Keynote Speaker Announced for DesignColumbus 2016

December 7, 2015

The Columbus Chapter of the CSI and the USGBC-COH announced the keynote speaker for their 2016 event.

The Construction Specifications Institute Endorses AIA’s Design Build Documents

June 18, 2015

CSI and the American Institute of Architects have announced CSI’s endorsement of the AIA’s Design-Build documents.

CSI and CSC Release MasterFormat 2012

April 9, 2012

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) announced the 2012 updates to MasterFormat®, their flagship product used to organize construction documents for commercial, industrial and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada.

CSI and ICC Evaluation Service Agree to Reference GreenFormat in ICC-ES Environmental Reports

November 4, 2011

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and ICC Evaluation Service, LLC (ICC-ES), announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the relationship between CSI’s GreenFormat™ and the ICC-ES Environmental program.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On Demand In modern roofing systems, vapor retarders and air barriers do more than just minimize air leakage—they’re essential to maximizing performance and longevity. This engaging course dives into the next generation of moisture control: permeable vapor retarders and air barriers. Discover how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming low-slope roofing assemblies by improving energy efficiency, managing moisture, and boosting wind uplift resistance.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW ; 1 IIBEC CEH; 0.1 IACET CEU

On-Demand Designing a high-performance building enclosure requires more than just surface-level protection; it demands a rigorous, performance-based mastery of below-grade water and gas mitigation. This discussion will provide an expert-level analysis of below-grade waterproofing within the comprehensive framework of the high-performance building enclosure.