Resources

A downloadable guide for understanding the latest MasterFormat edition and practical applications.

A foundational reference for learning how MasterFormat organizes construction information.

Guidance for applying MasterFormat in project, documentation, and standards workflows.

Learn how MasterFormat relates to other classification systems and project workflows.

A license provides authorized, always-current access to 1995 through 2026 versions of MasterFormat®, UniFormat®, and OmniClass®. The pl...

A license is required when CSI standards are used in revenue-generating professional services. This applies to architects, engineers, c...

Yes. If your organization uses MasterFormat numbers and titles in specifications or deliverables—including estimates, BIM, file naming...

No. Use of CSI standards in deliverables requires a CSI Dynamic Standards license regardless of which software platform is used.

We’ve made several updates to CSI Dynamic Standards and Division Hierarchies:

Updated sign-in and menu pages provide a consistent look across the CDS Platform. A new card layout and improved app organization make...

A new tool has been added to verify MF 2020 codes in uploaded PDF documents. The tool returns an annotated PDF, highlighting invalid co...

With "Did you mean?" suggestions, finding the right content is now easier with enhanced search suggestions when your search does not re...