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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency/. Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. A Primer on MasterFormat TM.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardizing the presentation of renovation, repair, maintenance, and new construction tasks and costs improves communication and collaboration among all parties, as well as helps to assure financial transparency. . Divisions are the top Level (Level 1) in the hierarchy of the classification system. A Primer on MasterFormat TM.

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List of Common Construction Abbreviations

Job Order Contracting

Common construction abbreviations as as part of cost estimating software, Job Order Contracting software, and construction documents is a standard practice. CJ: Control Joint. CONT: Continuous, Continue, Control. CP: Cathodic Protection, Clothes Pole, Cesspool. CTSC: Communications Systems Terminal Cabinet.