NATSPEC and AUS-SPEC Specification Packages
NATSPEC provides a comprehensive national specification system endorsed by government and professional bodies. The specification is for all building structures with specialist packages for architects, interior designers, landscape architects, structural engineers, service engineers and domestic owners. There are ten NATSPEC specification packages available to suit any project type.
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| Package | Application | Yearly Price | Quarter Price |
| Building Basic | For architects and building designers working on less complex simple building projects where brevity is a priority. It covers site, structural, architectural, interiors, landscaping work and mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. |
$590.00 + GST $59.00
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$148.00 + GST $14.80
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| Building Site | For engineers and landscape architects engaged on site preparation works and all works external to the building but within the site boundary together with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. It is not applicable to works outside the site boundary such as vehicular crossings and works within local or state government roads. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Building Structure | For engineers engaged on structural work intended for occupation. It covers materials for components that are necessary for the adequate strength and appropriate serviceability behaviour of the buildings. It is not intended that the worksections should apply without significant augmentation to civil engineering structures such as bridges, dams and roads. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Building Interior | For architects, building designers and interior designers working on comprehensive interior projects. It covers interior building and finishing work together with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. Demolition (interior), tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Services Combined | For engineers working on projects of all complexities. It contains all material in each of the SERVICES Mechanical, Hydraulic and Electrical specification packages. It also includes separate basic versions of common worksections pre-edited for fast production of specifications for smaller, straightforward projects. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $1,990.00 + GST $199.00
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$498.00 + GST $49.80
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| Services Mechanical | For engineers engaged on the mechanical services of projects of all complexities. It includes separate basic versions of common worksections pre-edited for fast production of specifications for smaller, straightforward projects. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Services Hydraulic | For engineers and hydraulic consultants engaged on the hydraulic installations of a wide range of small to large projects. It includes the most commonly used hydraulic services and components. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Services Electrical | For engineers engaged on the electrical installations of projects of all complexities. It also includes separate basic versions of common worksections pre-edited for fast production of specifications for smaller, straightforward projects. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$173.00 + GST $17.30
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| Building Professional | For architects and building designers working on major and/or complex buildings. It is NATSPEC's definitive specification. It covers site, structural, architectural, interiors, landscaping work and mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. BUILDING Professional includes the BUILDING Basic worksections which may be selected for the uncomplicated component parts of specific projects. Demolition, tendering and contract preliminaries are also covered. The content is informed by Volume One of the Building Code of Australia and Volume Two, Housing provisions has also been taken into account. The DOMESTIC package is included. | $1,990.00 + GST $199.00
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$498.00 + GST $49.80
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| AUS-SPEC Complete | AUS-SPEC Complete covers planning and design, tendering, contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of open and urban spaces, buildings, roadworks, minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrian use, and public utilities. AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provided guidelines and examples to prepare the specifications. This package satisfies most local councils' needs and is used by design, maintenance and operational personnel. | $2,990.00 + GST $299.00
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$747.50 + GST $74.75
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| AUS-SPEC Contracts | AUS-SPEC Contracts covers tendering, contract preliminaries, quality checklists and quality requirements for the supply of projects and services. It includes sample documents which provide guidelines for completing the tender and contract documentation, maintenance management plans and contract schedules for a maintenance contract. Appropriate AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provide guidelines and examples to prepare the specifications. This package is for Contract, Supply, Asset and Works Manager, Purchasing and Legal Officers. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$172.50 + GST $17.25
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| AUS-SPEC Urban and open spaces | AUS-SPEC urban and open spaces covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of urban and open spaces (landscaping, pathways and retaining walls). It provides the concepts of Park Maintenance Plan (PMP) to organize and ensure quality maintenance and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR) covering horticultural and built items, cleaning operations and miscellanrous activities such as storm damage response. It also includes the NATSPEC Building SITE package for site preparation works and all works external to teh building but within the site boundary together with mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design adn installation work. Appropriate AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provide guidelines and examples to prepare the specifications. This package is for Environmental Services, Recreation and Maintenance Managers and Park Superintendents. | $1,380.00 + GST $138.00
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$345.00 + GST $34.50
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| AUS-SPEC Buildings | AUS-SPEC Buildings covers plannign and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, maintenance and operation of buildings and their associated services. A Building and Facilities Maintenance Plan (BFMP) is provided to ensure better coordination of quality management and performance requirements covering security, emergency call out, storm damage response and cleaning. It also includes the NATSPEC Building BASIC package for simple building projects where brevity is a priority. It covers site, structural, architectural, interiors, landscaping and mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. Appropriate AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provide guidelines and examples to prepare teh specifications. This package is for a Building, Asset, Property Services and Engineering Services Managers. | $1,380.00 + GST $138.00
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$345.00 + GST $34.50
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| AUS-SPEC Roadworks and bridges | AUS-SPEC Roadworks and bridges covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of roadworks and minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrain use. It provides the concepts of Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) to organize and ensure quality maintenance processes and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR) covering road pavement and shoulder, drainage, roadside, traffic facilities and miscellaneous activities such as emergency call out. Appropriate AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provide guideslines and examples to prepare the specifications. This package is for Design and Development, Contracts, Asset, Maintenance Business Unit and Strategic Planning Managers. | $1,380.00 + GST $138.00
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$345.00 + GST $34.50
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| AUS-SPEC Public utilities | AUS-SPEC Public utilities package is applicable to both metropolitan and regional Local Government Councils for use in the design, construction and maintenance of stormwater drainage and regional Local Government Councils only for use in the design and construction of water supply and sewerage systems. It covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of public utilities (water supply, water cycle management, sewerage systems and cleaning and waste management). AUS-SPEC Public utilities depends on a Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR) to organize and ensure quality maintenance for various activities. AUS-SPEC TECHguides provide guidelines and examples for preparation of specifications. This package is for Engineering Services, Environmental Services and Maintenance Managers. | $690.00 + GST $69.00
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$172.50 + GST $17.25
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| AUS-SPEC Maintenance | AUS-SPEC Maintenance (Non Parks) covers tendering and contract preliminaries, maintenance and operations buildings, roadworks, minor bridges for vehicle and pedestrian use and public utilities. It provides the concepts of Maintenance Management Plan (MMP) to organize and ensure quality maintenance and Activity Contract Requirements (ACR) for various activities. Appropriate AUS-SPEC TECHguides included provide guidelines and examples to prepare the specifications. This package is for Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Asset and Maintenance Managers. | $1,380.00 + GST $138.00
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$345.00 + GST $34.50
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| For architects and building designers constructing, extending or renovating uncomplicated single detached dwellings. It covers site, structural and architectural work and mechanical, hydraulic and electrical services design and installation work. The content is informed by Volume Two, Housing provisions, of the Building Code of Australia. | $290.00 + GST $29.00
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$73.00 + GST $7.30
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