HOME / MASTERSPEC LIBRARIES / BASICARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSMasterspec BASICThe architectural specification system for residential, low level retail, light industrial and smaller commercial construction projects. The ideal library for bespoke design firms and group home builders.Masterspec's licence is based on your practice size, not on the number of user seats. This allows the entire practice the ability to create, access, engage, and interact with the specification and construction information systems within your Masterspec Platform. Masterspec scales with your practice, not user seats. Your entire team can create, access, and collaborate on specs within the platform. View our Terms & Conditions .Select your practice size:1 - 2 staff Annual$450.00+GST/yearMonthly $37.50+GST/monthSetup Fee: $200.00 +GST (one-off payment)create your account try basic free for 30 days3 - 5 staff Annual$650.00+GST/yearMonthly $54.17+GST/monthSetup Fee: $200.00 +GST (one-off payment)create your account try basic free for 30 days6 - 10 staff Annual$900.00+GST/yearMonthly $75.00+GST/monthSetup Fee: $200.00 +GST (one-off payment)create your account try basic free for 30 days11+ staffGet a quote for 11+ staff membersrequest a quote for your practiceVIEW FULL INDEX | DOWNLOAD SAMPLE SECTION Subscribe to Masterspec BASIC and enjoy waived setup fees for additional libraries and subscription discounts. LIBRARY BUNDLE DISCOUNTSAdd any or all of these libraries to your BASIC licence as a bundle or even as an addon down the line and pay nothing for additional library setup and give up to 10 of your users access for a fraction of the original cost. Library Name Setup Fee Subscription Fee STANDARD The architectural specification system for commercial, industrial and larger residential projects. $500 $300 if you upgrade $60.42 - $135.42/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually STRUCTURAL & CIVIL The Engineering specification system for structural and civil projects including commercial, industrial and larger residential buildings as well as major earthworks, roading and infrastructure. $500 $300 if you upgrade $60.42 - $135.42/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually SCNZ STRUCTURAL A specialist specification based on SCNZ’s New Zealand Structural Steelwork Specification in Compliance with AS/NZS 5131. $500 NIL Free for SCNZ members and Structural & Civil library subscribers SERVICES The Engineering system specifying all building services for commercial and industrial projects of any size. $250 $50 if you upgrade $25/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually LANDSCAPES The comprehensive specification system for civil, commercial and domestic landscaping projects. $200 NIL $25/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually BASIC The architectural specification system for residential and smaller commercial construction projects. $200 NIL $8.75/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually INTERIORS For specifying all interiors projects, from small residential to the largest commercial. $200 NIL $8.75/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually MINOR The specification system for simple residential projects. NIL $4.48/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually All amounts exclude GSTTry our interactive price calculator to see a running total of your subscription or request a personalised quote for your practice. go to price calculator request personalised quote LIBRARY UPGRADE DISCOUNTSAlready have BASIC? Upgrade to the following libraries and only pay the difference for setup fees Library Name Setup Fee Subscription Fee STANDARD The architectural specification system for commercial, industrial and larger residential projects. $500 $300 if you upgrade $60.42 - $135.42/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually STRUCTURAL & CIVIL The Engineering specification system for structural and civil projects including commercial, industrial and larger residential buildings as well as major earthworks, roading and infrastructure. $500 $300 if you upgrade $60.42 - $135.42/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually SCNZ STRUCTURAL A specialist specification based on SCNZ’s New Zealand Structural Steelwork Specification in Compliance with AS/NZS 5131. $500 NIL Free for SCNZ members and Structural & Civil library subscribers SERVICES The Engineering system specifying all building services for commercial and industrial projects of any size. $250 $50 if you upgrade $25/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually LANDSCAPES The comprehensive specification system for civil, commercial and domestic landscaping projects. $200 NIL $25/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually BASIC The architectural specification system for residential and smaller commercial construction projects. $200 NIL $8.75/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually INTERIORS For specifying all interiors projects, from small residential to the largest commercial. $200 NIL $8.75/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually MINOR The specification system for simple residential projects. NIL $4.48/mo up to 10 staff Can be paid annually All amounts exclude GSTTry our interactive price calculator to see a running total of your subscription or request a personalised quote for your practice. go to price calculator request personalised quoteComprehensive Architectural Specification System for Residential and Small Commercial ConstructionTailored for most small to medium-sized construction projects, Masterspec's Basic library provides designers with all the necessary tools to specify building projects with less technical complexity, maintaining the same high standards as those applied to larger projects.With over 780 General, Technical, and Branded sections*, Basic facilitates the creation of project-specific specifications that meet the stringent requirements of councils and authorities. These sections encompass the entire project lifecycle, from demolition and foundations to external finishing and landscaping.Ideal for structures up to three stories high, Basic ensures thorough and professional specifications for less detailed construction projects. Over 780 Sections in Total: Encompassing over 130 General sections and over 650 Manufacturers' Branded work sections, providing a thorough resource for specification writing.Masterspec BASIC is designed forSmaller 1 - 2 person architectural and design practicesThis includes firms with fewer than 15 employees or those working on projects of less complex structure.Firms focused on residential or small commercial projectsIf your practice primarily handles renovations, extensions, single-family homes, or smaller commercial buildings, the BASIC library offers a comprehensive suite of specifications tailored to these needs.Practices seeking a user-friendly and cost-effective solutionThe BASIC library provides a solid foundation for specification writing without the complexity of more comprehensive libraries. It's a good starting point for firms transitioning to automated specification tools.Featureshome_storageComprehensive ContentOver 560 Manufacturers' Branded Sections: Covering essential construction processes from foundations and framing to enclosure and finishing, inside and out. This extensive list includes the most popular materials and systems used in New Zealand.updateUp-to-Date InformationOur content is continuously reviewed and updated in response to changes in legislation, standards, industry codes of practice, and the availability of new materials or processes. Updates are published monthly to ensure you have the most current information.person_checkUser-Friendly PlatformOur web-based platform enables quick, intuitive, and easy specification creation for your projects. Discover more about the specification workspace designed to simplify your workflow.assured_workloadMeets Industry StandardsBasic follows the Construction Industry Board (CBI) format, with clauses organised under General, Products, Execution, and Selections division headings. We use a legal-decimal numbering system consistent across all work sections for easy navigation and reference.IntegrationsSelect specific products from our miproducts National Product Database for inclusion in your specifications, ensuring accurate and tailored project documentation.Utilise Masterspec's mDocs functionality to source, manage, share, and upload reference data and supporting documentation, streamlining project management and collaboration.Integrate your Revit or ArchiCAD drawings with your specifications using the MasterKey keynoting tool, enhancing accuracy and consistency across your project documentation.Subscribers also viewed our other libraries and solutionsMasterspec provides discipline-specific libraries curated from a vast database (1200+ sections) to meet the needs of architects, engineers, landscape designers, and interior designers. Developed with industry experts, these libraries offer tailored solutions for streamlined workflows and high-quality project documentation. Additional options like MasterKey, our keynoting solution for dynamially integrating your ArchiCAD or Revit drawings to your specifications.ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERSSTANDARDThe architectural specification system for commercial, industrial and larger residential projects.read more BASICThe architectural specification system for residential and smaller commercial construction projects.read more MINOR Masterspec's Minor residential library enables you to specify almost all renovations and smaller residential additions.read more ENGINEERSSTRUCTURAL & CIVILThis library is great for commercial, industrial & larger residential buildings as well as major earthworks, road works & infrastructure.read more SCNZ STRUCTURALA specialist specification based on SCNZ’s New Zealand Structural Steelwork Specification in Compliance with AS/NZS 5131.read more SERVICESThe Engineering system specifying building services for commercial and industrial projects.read more LANDSCAPE DESIGNERSLANDSCAPESThe comprehensive specification system for landscape projectsThe Masterspec landscape library has been designed by industry experts, specifically for the New Zealand landscape design and construction industry. The system provides pre-formatted libraries of specification clauses that can be pre-edited with a Q&A tool to generate clear, correct, complete specifications that match your project. The clauses are short, the language concise.read more INTERIOR DESIGNERSINTERIORSThe specification system for interiors projectsThe Masterspec Interiors system has been designed by experts to suit the needs of the New Zealand construction industry, specifically for Interior designers and architects specifying interiors of both residential and larger projects. The system provides pre-formatted libraries of specification clauses that can be pre-edited by the Q&A tool to generate clear, correct, complete specifications that match your project. The clauses are short, the language concise.read more ADD-ON KEYNOTESMasterKey for ArchiCADDynamically connect your ArchiCAD project drawings with your Masterspec specification document with ease.read more MasterKey for RevitDynamically connect your Revit project drawings with your Masterspec specification document with ease.read more COMPARE MASTERSPEC LIBRARIES