Sue McClymonds, AIA, CSI, CCS, Amsterdam, N.Y.

      The 2004 edition of MasterFormat is the most significant update of this industry standard in its 40- year history. Most major AEC industry organizations have begun to make the transition and implement the new section numbers and titles, but many users are still uncertain what the impact on their business will be. We’ll discuss the impact of the changes made, how they were made, and the tools and methods recommended to make the transition and implement MasterFormat 2004 Edition.

Learning objectives:

• Evaluate impact of the changes made, how they were made, and the tools and methods recommended to make the transition and implement MasterFormat 2004 Edition
• Compare the form and contents of MasterFormat 2004 Edition against previous editions of MasterFormat
• Explore the tools and resources available to learn about MasterFormat 2004 Edition and help make the transition from older versions of MasterFormat to the new edition.