A large number of General sections have been updated this month. The updates include minor alterations and amendments to both the content and guidance notes, through to the addition of new content and the extensive reformatting of existing content. Read more...

The new Standard AS/NZS 3000:2018 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), is intended to replace the old AS/NZS 3000:2007. However NZBC G9/VM1 cites AS/NZS 3000:2007, so AS/NZS 3000:2018 will be an Alternative solution until G9/VM1 is updated in the future. Read more...

The Masterspec work sections are written to be as complete as possible, yet every work section must be edited to be specific to the project at hand. That means you will have to write content yourself, and there are basic rules you should follow to successfully do so. Read more...

The new Masterspec section 3415 ARCHITECTURALLY EXPOSED STRUCTURAL STEEL, has made it simpler and easier for Engineers, Architects and Designers to specify higher levels of appearance than standard structural steel. Find out more…

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4282 SOLID PLASTER has always been an issue for those wanting to only specify interior solid plaster - it was located in the wrong place in the specification. To resolve this it has been split into two new sections...

NZBC B1/VM1 Amendment 16 introduces the almost new Steel Standard AS/NZS 5131. This changes the landscape of specifying structural steel and will effect Engineers, Architects and Designers.

Recent decisions by major construction consultants to adopt the Masterspec NextGen2 specification software are highlighting the system’s ability to connect teams across a project. Currently major Engineering consultants such as Norman Disney Young (NDY), WPS Opus and Chapman Consulting are using Masterspec to create their project specifications.

Allproof Industries commitment to service and communication was the driving force behind their adoption of Masterspec’s Product Partner programme, publishing branded specification work sections for products on the Masterspec specification system.

Masterspec NextGen2 brings you up-to-date with modern specification writing. Using the tried and trusted Masterspec work sections database, NextGen2 delivers tools to make your specification writing faster, more intuitive and accurate.