MasterSpec
AIA MasterSpec®, powered by Deltek Specpoint®, is the most comprehensive product research and specifications resource in the industry. The all-in-one specification software boosts project efficiency while improving quality and accuracy.
Successful projects start with quality specs
Streamline and simplify your spec writing while bringing project teams together to work more efficiently. AIA MasterSpec enables design professionals and their firms to research and select building product manufacturers, write specifications, collaborate, and create project manuals in one intuitive tool. This powerful resource is exclusively developed by Deltek, a strategic partner of AIA.
With more than 50,000 product listings in Specpoint, including MasterSpec-approved products, it 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.
If you need current product data coordinated with sustainability and BIM content, Specpoint has you covered with regularly updated, industry-leading sustainability content and integration to Autodesk® Revit®.
Next-generation specifications are here.
Recognizing the need for architecture and engineering firms to increase project efficiencies, Deltek and AIA have teamed up to deliver Specpoint, home of MasterSpec®, all-in-one cloud specification software.
Subscription-based access to the MasterSpec comprehensive library, with an average of 300 plus sections updated annually.
Sustainability language and requirements for LEED v4.0 and v4.1, Calgreen, Green Globes, and the IgCC/Ashrae 189.1, with ongoing support and updates.
Close coordination with AIA Contract Documents.
Detailed background information on products, application, and use considerations, as well as specification and supporting documents.
MasterSpec® resources & best practices
As contractors intensify their demands for more detailed specs, AIA partner Deltek explains how your firm can set itself apart.
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Explore how architects are not just adopting AI but strategically shaping its role to enhance design while preserving human creativity.
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Explore how AI can transform specifications, enhance decision-making processes, allow architects to concentrate on the creative and strategic aspects of the design process, and increase
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Across the design landscape, a significant shift is underway as numerous firms embark on a journey to reshape their specification processes.
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The Architect’s Journey to Specification, a comprehensive study published by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), delves into the evolving landscape of architectural
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Explore architecture and engineering firm specification strategies—leveraging technology and practical approaches —to empower staff to address workflow and collaboration challenges for
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Accurate design specifications help prevent delays associated with RFIs, change orders, and rework. Explore best practices for clear and concise drawings and specifications to improve
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Explore the three key advantages to assembly-based design—offering project team members a better line of sight into design intent and the construction product selection.
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Explore five architecture firm best practices for implementing sustainable designs and specifications and staying on top of evolving sustainability standards and products.
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Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms are sitting on a rich mine of specification data. Specifiers can leverage that data to guide the design team to identify the best
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Learn three proven specification strategies for managing and transferring information and data from different sources to increase productivity and efficiency on your next design project.
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Adopting new technology into your architecture firm can help improve productivity and efficiency but can be challenging to get your staff to implement. Explore best practices for
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Modern specification technology propels business growth, helps firms make better project decisions, and boosts architect efficiency and productivity—creating a collaborative and
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Collaboration is key to every construction project. Explore five tips to improve collaboration on a construction project team—architect, engineer, general contractor, subcontractor, and
