The National Building Specification

AUS-SPEC Urban and open spaces

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NATSPEC Resources

NATSPEC informs subscribers with a range of instructional guides, references, newsletters, guidance notes and reports on current construction related issues.

RESOURCES
AUS-SPEC Urban and open spaces covers planning and design, tendering and contract preliminaries, construction, maintenance and operations of urban and open spaces. It also includes the NATSPEC BUILDING Landscape package.
Intended use

Project types

Planning, design, construction and maintenance of local government assets including:

  • Subdivisions.
  • Drainage and water cycle management.
  • Street trees
  • Soft landscaping.
  • Pedestrian pathways and minor vehicular pavements
  • Cycleways
  • Enclosures and equipment

Excludes the following specialist maintenance activities:

  • Turf cricket wickets.
  • Bowling greens.
  • Golf courses
  • Olympic swimming pools/aquatic centres

Size and complexity

Landscaping of all complexities

Typical users

Environmental Services, Recreation and Maintenance Managers and Park Superintendents

Inclusions

  • Annual update including changes to the National Construction Code and Standards
  • SPECbuilder online specification compilation software compatible with all versions of Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems
  • Editable worksection Templates in Microsoft Word *.docx format
  • Guidelines and examples for preparing specifications, tender and contract documentation, Park Maintenance Plans (PMP) and contract schedules for design, construction and/or maintenance contracts.
  • Fully searchable pdf version of package with highlighted updates
  • Instructional guides and technical resources
  • Package USB for backup
  • Branded worksections