When setting up your QuickBooks Item List have you ever wished that you had access to the CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) Cost Code List? MasterFormat™ is the specifications-writing standard for most commercial building design and construction projects in North America. It lists titles and section numbers for organizing data about construction requirements, products, and activities. By standardizing such information, MasterFormat facilitates communication among architects, specifiers, contractors and suppliers, which help them meet building owners' requirements, timelines, and budgets.