TECHnotes complement NATSPEC worksection Guidance text and cover a wide range of topics of interest to specification writers in 1 or 2 pages. They are general in nature and provide guidance for consideration that either relates to several worksections or does not fit into a generic worksection.
Numbering and classification of TECHnotes is based on the categories used for the AIA Environment Design Guide:
- GEN - General issues and miscellaneous
- DES – Design strategies
- PRO – Products and materials
NATSPEC worksections identify any relevant TECHnotes in Guidance text. A TECHnote will be reissued if it is significantly revised and the footer will reflect the date of reissue.
The TECHnote Index includes abstracts of NATSPEC TECHnotes which are currently available.
DES 001 Slip resistance performance (Oct 05 - Amdt Oct 16)
DES 002 Moisture content in timber floors (Dec 05 - Amdt Apr 13)
DES 003 Fire hazard properties of insulation and pliable membranes (Jun 06 - Amd
DES 004 Air, moisture and condensation (Sept 05 - Amdt Oct 12)
DES 005 Preventing condensation on ducts and air handling plant (Dec 05 – Amdt A
DES 006 Specifying concrete (Jul 07 - Amdt Apr 11)
DES 007 Static control floors (May 07)
DES 008 Preparation of concrete substrates (Oct 06 - Amdt Apr 15)
DES 009 Limit state design (Apr 07 - Amdt Apr 11)
DES 010 Atmospheric corrosivity categories for ferrous products (Oct 09 - Amdt A
DES 011 Rainwater harvesting (May 07 - Amdt Oct 16)
DES 012 Using NATSPEC to specify BMS, building IT and controls (Apr 06 - Oct 15)
DES 013 BCA Energy efficiency protocol and software for housing (May 07 - Amdt O
DES 014 Voluntary environmental rating schemes for buildings (May 07 - Amdt Apr
DES 015 BCA - NCC Volume One Energy efficiency provisions (May 07 - Amdt Apr 15)
DES 016 BCA - NCC Volume Two Energy efficiency provisions (May 07 - Amdt Apr 14)
DES 017 Selection of sealants (Oct 06 - Amdt Oct 15)
DES 018 Bushfire protection (Oct 08 - Amdt Apr 15)
DES 019 Pipe support spacing (Apr 09 - Amdt Oct 15)
DES 020 Fire behaviour of building materials and assemblies (Apr 11-Amdt Oct 16)
DES 021 Site electricity supply (Apr 13)
DES 022 Microbial control (Oct 10 - Amdt Apr 14)
DES 023 Mechanical services pipe and vessel insulation (Oct 10 - Amdt Apr 16)
DES 024 Water sensitive urban design (WSUD) (Oct 10 - Amdt Oct 12)
DES 025 Mechanical design and install HVAC checklist (Apr 11)
DES 026 Living walls and roofs (Apr 12 - Amdt Apr 15)
DES 027 Impact sound insulation (Oct 12 - Amdt Apr 16)
DES 028 Grass seeding and turfing (Oct 12)
DES 029 Native grass lawns (Apr 13)
DES 030 Seismic design actions on non-structural components (Apr 14)
DES 031 Specifying R-Values (Apr 14 - Amdt Apr 15)
DES 032 Airborne sound insulation (Oct 14)
DES 033 Duct leakage and leakage testing (Oct 14)
DES 034 Pavement stabilisation for unsealed roads (Oct 15)
PRO 001 CCA (copper chrome arsenate) treated timber (Oct 05 - Amdt Oct 15)
PRO 002 Mineral wool (Jun 06 - Amdt Oct 12)
PRO 003 Warranties for steel protective paint coatings (Apr 12 - Amdt Oct 15)
PRO 004 Ceramic tile and adhesive selection (Oct 12 - Amdt Oct 14)
PRO 005 Formaldehyde - indoor air quality (Apr 13 - Amdt Oct 15)
PRO 006 Glass types used in buildings (Oct 16)
PRO 007 Refrigerant options
DES 035 Unsealed roads improvement and stabilisation
DES 036 Need for subsurface drainage on local roads
GEN 001 Getting help (Sept 05 - Amdt Oct 18)
GEN 002 NATSPEC’s use of standards (Oct 07 - Amdt Oct 15)
GEN 003 Multiple contracts and ‘work by others’ (Oct 08)
GEN 004 Shop drawings and samples (Oct 12 - Amdt 15)
GEN 005 Specifications (Jul 07 - Amdt Oct 12)
GEN 006 Product specifying and substitution (Oct 07 - Amdt Oct 15)
GEN 007 Making sure your specification is up-to-date (Dec 07 - Amdt Oct 16)
GEN 008 Branded versus generic worksections (Jul 08)
GEN 009 Hold points and witness points (Apr 09 - Amdt Apr 12)
GEN 010 Mechanical commissioning strategies (Oct 09 - Amdt Apr 12)
GEN 011 Specifying NCC requirements (Apr 10 – Amdt Apr 16)
GEN 012 Door hardware scheduling (Oct 10 - Amdt Apr 11)
GEN 013 Specifying quality (Jan 12 - Amdt Apr 12)
GEN 014 Submissions and testing (Oct 12 - Amdt Oct 18)
GEN 015 Using the NATSPEC classification system to organise information (Apr 13)
GEN 016 Preliminaries and contract schedules (Oct 12 - Amdt Oct 18)
GEN 017 Using AUS-SPEC for asset management (Oct 12 – Amdt Apr 16)
GEN 018 Using AUS-SPEC for asset maintenance (Oct 12 – Amdt Oct 13)
GEN 019 Using AUS-SPEC for contract documentation (Oct 14)
GEN 020 Building commissioning (Apr 13 - Amdt Oct 18)
GEN 021 Scope of works clauses (Apr 17)
GEN 022 Using AUS-SPEC for asset delivery (Oct 16)
GEN 023 Using AUS-SPEC for management of unsealed roads (Oct 14)
GEN 024 Using NATSPEC SELECTIONS schedules (Apr 15)
GEN 025 Sprayed preservation surfacing treatment
GEN 026 Otta seal - A different approach for road sealing (Oct 18)