About The
Construction Standard
The Construction Standard is CSI's authorized licensor for MasterFormat, UniFormat and OmniClass classification standards—and the team building CSI Dynamic Standards, the new delivery system that turns these classifications into living, interoperable infrastructure for the entire AECO ecosystem. For decades, these classification systems have organized how projects are scoped, specified, priced, built, and handed over. Our focus is modern delivery: making the standards easier to access, easier to keep current, and easier to apply across real workflows—without version ambiguity or manual workarounds.
We operate in close partnership with CSI, the creator, steward and governor of the standards. While CSI will continue to update and maintain the integrity of the MasterFormat, UniFormat and OmniClass classification standards, The Construction Standard focuses on licensing, distribution, and building modern access and tooling in collaboration with architects, engineers, owners, contractors, and software platforms across AECO. We began as Construction Information Network, LLC (CIN) in January 2020 in Alexandria, VA, and in July 2025 began operating publicly as The Construction Standard with a team across North America and Europe.
Our Vision
A built world that moves faster, safer, and with less waste—because every handoff uses the same controlled vocabulary from concept to operations.
Our Mission
Give every project the same taxonomy and the tools to use it. We do this by (1) licensing CSI standards for commercial use, (2) delivering them as living, interoperable data for real workflows, (3) keeping editions and changes unambiguous, and (4) connecting the entire AECO ecosystem through neutral, practical products—starting with CSI Dynamic Standards and expanding with MasterProduct, the next generation building product catalog linking 12M+ construction products (with 2,700+ rationalized attributes) to the standards you specify and manage every day.
Our Values
We honor CSI standards and consensus governance by keeping licensing clean, usage clear, and editions transparent.
We don't sell outcomes; we standardize the rules so teams can trust the data.
If it doesn't save time, reduce risk, or improve outcomes, it ships later.
Human-deployed and system-readable, plug-and-play with the tools you already use.
Less rework, fewer RFIs, cleaner bids, steadier schedules—gains you can measure.
Your data, your policies. Enterprise-grade controls, always.
Our Leadership
Chris Anderson
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Anderson is CEO of The Construction Standard, leading the CSI-authorized channel for commercial licensing of MasterFormat, UniFormat and OmniClass. Known for principled stewardship of mission-critical industry content—previously as CEO of BSD, RSMeans, and AIA Contract Documents—Chris has spent his career strengthening the reliability of the information that teams use to price risk, coordinate work, and deliver defensible outcomes. Today, he is focused on turning standards into interoperable, edition-aware infrastructure that reduces ambiguity across the project lifecycle.
Hunter Stein
General Manager
A product-minded operator with roots in fintech, investment banking, and UI/UX-led platform design, Hunter brings finance discipline and practical execution to The Construction Standard. Since October 2025, he has led day-to-day operations and helped steer the modernization of CSI standards data and licensing so it works cleanly in real AECO workflows. Before joining The Construction Standard, Hunter was a UI/UX Designer at AIA Contract Documents, where he focused on simplifying complex, high-stakes content into clear, usable digital experiences. Earlier, he worked in fintech at Alto as an Associate Account Executive, and began his career in industrials investment banking at D.A. Davidson—building the analytical rigor and market perspective he now applies to product strategy and execution.
Paul Worosz
Director of Sales
Paul is a seasoned sales executive with more than a decade of experience in the construction industry and related markets, bringing a strong track record of driving sustainable growth, strengthening market presence, and developing high-performing sales organizations. Prior to joining Construction Information Network, Paul built his career through progressively responsible sales and leadership roles. At Worldwide Express and MYLAPS, he advanced through the organizations by consistently delivering strong performance, expanding key accounts, and taking on increased leadership responsibilities. These experiences helped shape his consultative, results-driven approach to sales and customer partnerships. Throughout his career, Paul has focused on building strong customer relationships and executing strategic, data-driven sales initiatives that align with broader business objectives. His leadership approach emphasizes accountability, collaboration, and long-term value creation for both customers and partners.
Laura Dempsey, MBA
Director of Sales
With over 25 years of experience in construction and SaaS, Laura spent 17 years at RS Means and 8 years at BSD & RIB Software. Laura has successfully led sales growth, sales teams and clients through the transition from a manual process to digital SaaS solutions. In her role, Laura seeks to grow sales for The Construction Standard's new modernization tools using CSI Dynamic Standards and the upcoming MasterProduct. In her spare time, Laura is a competitive Dragon Boat racer.