Our editor team has updated all Masterspec work sections which have references to environmental documents. Where environmental document references have been manually added to work sections in the past, these have been removed. When adding environmental documents to your specification using the eCert tool, document referencing and scheduling clauses are automatically added under a new clause named MANUFACTURER/SUPPLIER ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS. This streamlines the specification process and ensures document references are up to date.

The new Update Manager features are designed to boost productivity when applying changes to updated work sections. Simplify work section updates with the new Masterspec Update Manager. Enjoy features like editable clauses, smart filters, and easy copy/paste, all designed to make managing changes faster and more efficient.

CIL Masterspec is now accepting carbon information in the form of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) or Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) from manufacturers and importers of New Zealand construction products for inclusion in the National Embodied Carbon Data Repository.

In July 2024, Construction Information Ltd (CIL) and the Building Research Association of New Zealand (BRANZ) announced a partnership to develop a national online resource of carbon data for construction materials and products. This new industry-led initiative is focussed on reducing the environmental impact of New Zealand’s buildings, which contribute up to 20% of the national carbon footprint.

As the New Zealand construction industry increasingly focuses on sustainability and carbon reduction, there is a growing need for tools that can help professionals make informed, measurable decisions about the products they specify. That’s why we’re excited to announce eCert, a powerful new feature on the Masterspec platform, launching on 4 November 2024.

"Masterspec was used for providing a detailed, fully customised, specification as part of our comprehensive project documentation for the Ligar Bay Bach, as it is for all of our projects."

"Masterspec has been an indispensable tool for our project Manawa House. During the specification, Masterspec streamlined our entire specification process, enabling us to efficiently contact product suppliers and obtain technical feedback. ..."

“Masterspec is a critical component in our studio. Its user-friendly platform and regular product specification updates, keep us constantly on the pulse with the latest in industry practices.”

In Masterspec NOTES June 2024, we provided commentary around the changes to the NZ Building Code relating to domestic smoke alarms.

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 carbon footprint.