CSI MasterFormat
Cloud PM has used CSI MasterFormat under license since the beginning, so your project records are organized by the same specification sections as your project manual. You can select each spec section from the built-in MasterFormat list as you type, and it stays with the record throughout the project.
CSI MasterFormat Across Cloud PM
You can use the same MasterFormat numbers and titles across Cloud PM, from the companies in your Address Book to the documents you hand over at closeout.
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Submittals, RFIs and Change Orders
Each submittal, RFI and change order has a spec section, so your team and the architect know which part of the specification it covers.
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Buying and Bidding
Bid items, procurement log items and subcontracts have a spec section, so the bid, the subcontract and the material all refer to the same part of the specification.
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On Site and at Closeout
Inspections, punch list items and closeout documents have a spec section too, so you can find all the records for each part of the work.
Spec Sections in the Logs
Most logs have a Spec Number & Title column, so you can sort and filter them by spec section and find all the records for one part of the work. You can also choose the MasterFormat edition for each project, and the sections you select come from that edition.
Why MasterFormat Matters on a Project
With Cloud PM, your project records are organized by MasterFormat section, the same way as your project manual. The other companies on the project use Cloud PM free of charge, and plans start from $40 a month.
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Consistent Spec Sections
You can use the same spec section on a submittal, its RFI and the punch list item for the same work, so you can follow that part of the work across the project.
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Built-In List
The MasterFormat list is included in Cloud PM, so you don't need to create and maintain your own numbering.
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Custom Sections
When a section is not in MasterFormat, you can enter it as free text on most records, such as submittals, RFIs and closeout documents.
Cloud PM has worked with the Construction Specifications Institute since the beginning and uses MasterFormat under license. You can read more about MasterFormat on the CSI website.
© 2022 The Construction Specifications Institute, Inc. (CSI). The trademark MASTERFORMAT® and the copyrighted MasterFormat work are used under license (http://www.csinet.org)
CSI MasterFormat FAQ
MasterFormat is the standard published by the Construction Specifications Institute for organizing construction specifications into numbered divisions and sections. It is the most widely used standard for project manuals in North America.
Submittals, RFIs, change orders, bid items, the procurement log and subcontracts use spec sections. So do the companies in your Address Book, the inspections on daily reports, inspection reports, punch lists, closeout documents, project files and tasks. You can also use a section number as the cost code of a product or service.
No. You can type the first digits of the section number, or part of its title, and select it from the MasterFormat list, so the number and title are always correct.
Yes. On most records, including submittals, RFIs, change orders, bid items, subcontracts and closeout documents, you can turn off the MasterFormat list and enter your own number and title.