Why Choose SpecText?

Conforms to CSI Formats

SpecText includes MasterFormat™ Section numbers and titles and follows PageFormat™, SectionFormat™ and the CSI Project Resource Manual: Manual of Practice published by the Construction Specifications Institute. SpecText also coordinates with Standard General Condition Documents published by EJCDC and AIA.

Written by Professional Specifiers

SpecText is written and maintained by professional architectural, civil, mechanical and electrical specifiers with experience in preparing project specifications for projects in all disciplines. Information gathered by SpecText specifiers from actual project use, practical experiences, and contractor’s questions, help you reduce errors and questions during construction.

Updating Keeps SpecText Current

ARCOM continuously updates SpecText content and publishes updates several times throughout the year helping SpecText clients keep their SpecText libraries consistent and up to date. When a standard referenced in SpecText is updated, every affected section in all SpecText libraries is updated at the same time. Comprehensive Update Summary reports keep SpecText clients informed about all of the changes made in SpecText whenever new and updated information is published. This philosophy greatly simplifies update management for SpecText clients.

Says it Once

SpecText says it once with coordinated, consistent language and imperative mood writing style making editing SpecText easier, minimizing time spent on checking cross references in sections, sentences and paragraphs.