The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) today announced that it is introducing a new annual revision process for maintaining and updating MasterFormat. A product of CSI and Construction ...

CSI, based in Alexandria, Va., says Draft 4 came in response to the outcry over an earlier draft, which was deemed too complicated. The latest draft has 50 division numbers in three groupings, versus ...

The 2026 Guide to Building Costs is the industry’s trusted annual reference for accurate, up-to-date construction cost data. This comprehensive costbook includes national average material, labor, and ...

The 2026 ENR Square Foot Costbook provides square foot construction cost data derived from actual projects across a wide range of building types - from public safety facilities and schools to ...