Any reason why I shouldn't open source my building plans?

[James McGovern]

Before getting into real estate, I dabbled in Information Technology where the concept of open source software runs strong. I am thinking about creating an open source project focused solely on building plans. Has this been done before? It would be my way of helping other professionals become successful without having to reach as deep into their pockets as the current marketplace approach affords.

Any reason why I should not create open source building plans?