TECHNICAL FEATURE | MAPEI AND MASTERSPEC
MAPEI AND MASTERSPEC The MasterSpec library simplifies finding and specifying MAPEI solutions for waterproofing and concrete restoration
MAPEI has long included our products in SpecMaestro, which is our specification writing tool, and our products are featured in ARCAT, a popular directory that includes a specification writing tool favored by architects. “But it is important to be visible on all fronts,” explained Etiene Frett, the Western Regional Manager for MAPEI’s Concrete Restoration Systems (CRS) line. Thus, began an effort to have MAPEI products included in MasterSpec, the third-party specification writing tool that CRS and MAPEI Technical Services agree is favored by specifying engineers. Produced by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), MasterSpec is a peer-reviewed library containing building and construction specifications. It allows architects, engineers, landscaping architects and interior designers to find helpful documents, including CADs and sustainability information, in one centralized location. Users of this helpful tool know that product listings typically include any available information on product testing, and codes and standards set by the industry as well as by manufacturers and municipalities. The library is also a repository for leading-edge environmental, LEED and green information.
12 RM North America 31 / 2020
MasterSpec’s content libraries consist of more than 900 sections, covering the following categories: • Architectural • Building Architecture + Engineering • Civil/Site • Commissioning • Electrical + Communication • Historic Preservation • Interiors • Landscape • Mechanical • Structural Further, the technical specifications in MasterSpec are available in three formats: • Full-length specifications: These specifications are for typically used for complex, large-scale projects that feature a variety of bidders. • Short-form specifications: These specifications are abridged versions of the spec sections that contain the most commonly used products. • Outline specifications: These specifications are in outline form and are designed to be used during a project’s design development phase.
