Books and Publications
The NATSPEC guide series of technical books covers building, design and specification themes. To place an order for one or more of the following publications please download the form, fill it in and send it to us. All NATSPEC books can also be requested at booksellers throughout Australia.
Books and Publications
Individual Worksections
Need a worksection for a particular project that is not included in your package - no problem! Individual worksections can be purchased on a one-off basis - updated documents are not provided twice a year and do not form part of your subscription. Publications order form
NATsource
NATsource is the list of documents cited in NATSPEC specification packages. It collects key construction standards together in one handy document. Use NATsource to check: Document titles: Only the reference numbers of standards are cited in worksections. Document currency: ...
Timber in Context - a guide to sustainable use
Timber in Context − a guide to sustainable use demystifies the debate about the harvesting of timber and its use for construction. This balanced guide will help specifiers make informed decisions about the selection and sustainable use of timber based on the application, ...
Specifying Trees - a guide to assessment of tree quality
Specifying Trees provides guidance and specifications for the supplying and purchasing of trees that will establish rapidly and grow strongly to maturity every time. This book is available as Australian Standard AS 2303. An essential reference for the whole landscape ...
Specifying Architecture - a guide to professional practice
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. Perhaps with specifications in mind Mies van der Rohe, in his 1959 "less is more" article in ...