Masterspec
15 Oct 2025
Masterspec Specified: Air New Zealand Hangar 4 by Studio Pacific Architecture
The project was designed to meet Green Star environmental standards and includes advanced cladding, roofing, and mechanical systems tailored for...
10 Oct 2025
Bridging the Gap: Empowering Better Specifications for Builders
At this year’s Constructive Conference in Auckland, we asked every delegate we spoke with: “What can we do to improve construction documentation and...
24 Sep 2025
NECO₂ – New Zealand’s Embodied Carbon Repository Goes Live
New Zealand’s construction sector has taken a major step providing New Zealand-centric carbon data with the launch of the first release of NECO₂ – the...
22 Sep 2025
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Bryndwr House One by AO Architecture
Tucked into a secluded rear site behind a mature, tree-lined driveway in leafy Bryndwr, this new family home forms one half of a pair of residences...
22 Sep 2025
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Flockhill Sugarloaf by Hierarchy Group
Nestled in the remote Craigieburn Valley of New Zealand’s Southern Alps, Sugarloaf at Flockhill is more than a restaurant — it’s an architectural...
12 Sep 2025
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa by DCA Architects of Transformation
In the heart of Taupō, a landmark civic building is redefining the relationship between architecture, culture, and governance.
08 Sep 2025
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Terrace 12C by Bassett-Smith Architecture
Terrace 12C is a residential development located in Tauranga, designed to maximise site efficiency while maintaining architectural individuality. The...
08 Sep 2025
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Miller Residences by Oliver Andrew Associates
In the heart of Auckland, the Miller Residences by Oliver Andrew Associates stand as a refined example of contemporary multi-unit housing — where...
01 Apr 2025
Document Referencing and Scheduling with eCert
Our editor team has updated all Masterspec work sections which have references to environmental documents. Where environmental document references...
27 Mar 2025
Update Manager New Features
The new Update Manager features are designed to boost productivity when applying changes to updated work sections. Simplify work section updates with...
03 Mar 2025
CIL is Now Accepting Product Carbon Data for the National Embodied Carbon Data Repository for Construction.
CIL Masterspec is now accepting carbon information in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) or Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) from...
06 Jan 2025
Carbon 2025 and Beyond: Building a More Sustainable Future for NZ Construction
In July 2024, Construction Information Ltd (CIL) and the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) announced a partnership to develop a...
01 Nov 2024
Introducing eCert: A Game-Changing Tool for Sustainable Construction
As the New Zealand construction industry increasingly focuses on sustainability and carbon reduction, there is a growing need for tools that can help...
26 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Manawa House by Cube Architecture
"Masterspec has been an indispensable tool for our project Manawa House. During the specification, Masterspec streamlined our entire specification...
26 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Award Winning Ligar Bay Bach by Young Architects
"Masterspec was used for providing a detailed, fully customised, specification as part of our comprehensive project documentation for the Ligar Bay...
25 Sep 2024
Masterspec Specified: Hilltop Home by Jon McAlpine Architecture
“Masterspec is a critical component in our studio. Its user-friendly platform and regular product specification updates, keep us constantly on the...
06 Aug 2024
NZ Building Code Changes: Type 1 Domestic Smoke Alarms
In Masterspec NOTES June 2024, we provided commentary around the changes to the NZ Building Code relating to domestic smoke alarms.
18 Jul 2024
New Industry Initiative to Reduce Carbon Emissions of New Zealand Buildings
A new industry-led initiative aims to reduce the environmental impact of Aotearoa New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the national...
04 Jul 2024
Masterspec Announces New MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 Enhancements
Streamlined Workflows and Improved Collaboration with MasterKey4. We are excited to announce the latest update to MasterKey4 for Revit 2025, designed...
04 Jun 2024
Building Code Updates 2023-2024
This month we have published amendments in response to building code updates. The 2023-24 NZBC changes were published by MBIE on the 2 November 2023,...

Masterspec Announces New MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 Enhancements

04 Jul 2024

Streamlined Workflows and Improved Collaboration with MasterKey4

We are excited to announce the latest update to MasterKey4 for Revit 2025. As you may be aware, the new build of Revit 2025 has been upgraded to incorporate Microsoft's .NET 8 framework.

This advancement has required app creators everywhere to modify their applications for compatibility with Revit 2025. For MasterKey, this has provided us with the opportunity to rebuild the software from the ground up with entirely new coding. The new MasterKey v4.0 has allowed us to enhance the original toolset features and introduce new improvements to the functionality of the application, enhancing your user experience.

Key improvements include:

Real-time Updates:

Eliminating the need for manual refreshing, new content from the specification is now directly updated into MasterKey. The refresh key has been repurposed to save the content pack to the project keynotes file, updating the project and informing other users of the updated content.

Notation of Instance Changes to Keynotes:

This version highlights specific changes in the content (in orange text) rather than highlighting the entire project tree. This feature will reduce the need for frequent saves to central, as you can now make an informed decision on whether to accept the update and/or save the keynote changes to the project folder.

Dark Mode Compatibility:

We understand that many of you prefer working in dark mode, which is unhelpfully accessed through File > Options > Colour > UI active theme. This new feature aims to reduce your eyestrain or to look cooler than the rest your tech team.

Automated Communication:

With the new .NET format, we have been able to automate many of the updates between the specification and the application. Additionally, we have significantly improved the speed of the send and receive function for MasterKey4 for Revit 2025.

Enhanced Search Function:

Now you can enter multiple text strings to filter your results for both content and project names.

UI Update:

We have refreshed and updated the applications icons to help. Icons also compatible with both UI theme of Dark and Light.

MasterKey4 empowers you to streamline communication, improve project efficiency, and ensure everyone involved has access to up-to-date information in real-time.

Get MasterKey4 for Revit 2025 today!

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