Masterspec

By the early 1990s architectural practices were looking for a structured and flexible specification system to define the standard for documentation to meet New Zealand’s unique conditions and building systems. JASMAX, one of New Zealand’s largest multi-disciplined practices were looking for a specification method that could both reduce practice risk but supply more flexibility than the traditional trades-based specifications. However, these earlier specification formats were often made up of inconsistent and uncoordinated content, being written and maintained by individual practices with varying success.