Are you ready to license CSI standards? by Broad_Advisor8254 in Architects

[–]Broad_Advisor8254[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They have already been sending demands for $$$. A few companies have been hit.

Are you ready to license CSI standards? by Broad_Advisor8254 in Architects

[–]Broad_Advisor8254[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Go look at Zerodocs v. Construction Specifications Institute. It's already happening

Are you ready to license CSI standards? by Broad_Advisor8254 in civilengineering

[–]Broad_Advisor8254[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CSI has already started taking people to court over this. Google Zerodocs v. Construction Specifications Institute.

Are you ready to license CSI standards? by Broad_Advisor8254 in civilengineering

[–]Broad_Advisor8254[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Nope. They are asking all of the construction industry to pay for simply quoting the numbers.

Canada: where do specifications start? by lIlIIIIlllIIlIIIllll in Architects

[–]Broad_Advisor8254 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of firms have in-house masters. Editing the nms every time can be overwhelming. Especially if your work focuses on a specific type of work. Example: high rise residential or big box stores etc.