How does SpecLink work?

SpecLink is intuitive specification-writing software that helps you make more informed decisions, faster, through every phase of the design process. Built on a sophisticated database, the software offers advanced capabilities you just won’t find in a word processing system.

How much does SpecLink cost?

$1695.00
SpecLink Pricing Overview SpecLink pricing starts at $1695.00 as a flat rate, per year. There is a free version. SpecLink offers a free trial.

What is SpecLink cloud?

SpecLink Cloud is a platform designed to simplify sharing and collaborating on building project specifications. Learn MoreContact Sales. Software Features. Experience the power of the #1 platform to manage, create, collaborate, and centralize specifications across the design phase.

What is architectural specification?

Specifying Architecture – a guide to professional practice, argues that whatever the aesthetic and other design sensibilities of a building, it has to be specified and specified well. The book discusses contractual, technical and editorial issues in the planning, production and use of specifications.

What is SpecText?

SpecText is the most comprehensive specifications library for infrastructure projects and offers a straightforward approach to writing technically correct, reliable specifications for your projects.

How much does Masterspec cost?

Masterspec’s pricing begins at just $195 per annum for practices sized 1-2 staff for the Minor Library. Subscribing to Masterspec not only provides you with relevant, up to date specification documents, but it also allows you to collaborate online with anyone, anywhere, at anytime.

Who owns MasterSpec?

Make spec writing easier with access to 50,000+ product listings in one intuitive tool. MasterSpec®, a product of The American Institute of Architects, is now part of Deltek Specpoint.

What is AIA MasterSpec?

MasterSpec is the only product selection tool that provides the design professional unbiased, objective information on building products written by professional architects and engineers, and vetted by AIA-sponsored architectural and engineering review committees.

Who uses the MasterFormat?

Manufacturers, including manufacturers’ representatives, suppliers, and anyone involved in the material supply chain use MasterFormat to help get their products properly represented in the construction documents and into the construction process itself.

What is the difference between MasterFormat and UniFormat?

UniFormat and MasterFormat are published organizational standards used in North American building Design and Construction. The two standards are fundamentally different in their intent. UniFormat is a systems-based organization of building content. MasterFormat is a material-based organization of building content.

What is CSI MasterFormat?

MasterFormat®, a publication of CSI and CSC, is a master list of numbers and titles classified by work results. It is primarily used to organize project manuals and detailed cost information, and to relate drawing notations to specifications.

What is AIA Master Spec?

How much does Master Spec cost?

So I just bought the Arcom Masterspec software for a client’s project. It was dreadfully expensive, over $1100 for a one-year subscription. It isn’t even really a stand-alone program, it’s sort of a Microsoft Word add-on.

What is the primary feature of SpecLink?

“The primary feature is turning off paragraphs instead of deleting them. If the spec needs to change over the course of a project, you simply turn the needed paragraphs back on. This is so much simpler than the other way! I would strongly recommend SpecLink for any design firm—large or small.”

Does SpecLink support HTML5 video?

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What are outline specs?

Use outline specs in the early schematic design stage to establish basic identification and general product quality. Outline specs are organized and printed by division, and paragraphs are not numbered.

How do I insert and edit text in SpecLink?

To insert text, simply click anywhere within a paragraph and start typing, as in word processing. All changes you make to the master text are stored in a project overlay file that’s completely unaffected by SpecLink’s automatic updates. Save time and enhance collaboration by including notes within your document.