The Construction Specifications Institute discussed its task force's proposed changes to the MasterFormat* Divisions 15 and 16 at an Aug. 2 meeting in Alexandria, Va.
Various industry groups - the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (see "MCAA Urges Reconsideration of Spec Format Changes," August 2002), the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association, the Mechanical Contractors Association of Canada, the Canadian Construction Association, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Associated General Contractors, and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association -- raised concerns as to whether new divisions were needed, and if the CSI process in forming these changes had been open to the entire industry and not just a narrow segment.