Why did CSI acquire BSD?
CSI acquired BSD to help advance software tools for specifications development and communication of building information across the building team. Key points in CSI’s agreement with BSD include: • CSI’s acquisition of BSD • CSI’s endorsement of BSD’s products • BSD’s commitment to adopt CSI formats and advance CSI best practices • BSD’s extension of special discounts and accessibility to products for CSI members • BSD’s continued operation as a separate for-profit entity with a Board of Directors that includes CSI appointees Other for-profit and non-profit organizations offer tools to the industry and to their members. It is natural that CSI should play a role in providing tools to its members to aid their professional practice. What does CSI know about software? CSI recognizes the value of master specifications tools and has worked with master specification providers to improve these tools over the years. Today, CSI members and other industry professionals regularly contact CSI staff
