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Are "Industry Standards" or "Best Practices" legally enforceable?

Washington DC

As a Contractor, am I bound by an Industry Standard or Best Practice to conduct meetings with the Owner, the Architect, or even my subs, if not explicitly stated in either the Contract (AIA A101-2017 or the General Conditions (AIA A201-2017)? No specifications were issued, only drawings, and those do not have specs on them either. I typically see meeting requirements in the Division 01 spec, but the Owner is demanding Progress Meetings, justifying it by saying it's "industry standard." Thanks.

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