What is SpecsIntact?

 

 

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SpecsIntact (Specifications-Kept-Intact) is an automated system for preparing standardized facility construction specifications used worldwide by NASA, the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

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 The SpecsIntact system -- designed by NASA and managed at the Kennedy Space Center -- is used by engineers, architects, specification writers, project managers and construction managers doing business with the three agencies. 

Using this software reduces the time and expense required to produce facility technical specifications, and eliminates costly construction changes due to omissions, discrepancies or improper quality controls.  The system uses Master Guide Specifications prepared by the agencies, which are available for download from the DOD Whole Building Design Guide published by the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS).

 

Users prepare specifications by editing the Master text in the SpecsIntact Editor, which employs a tagging mark-up system, known as SGML.

 SGML is an international standard for defining and tagging different types of information within documents.  It is this tagging that allows the software to produce quality assurance reports and other automated features, which reduce the time required to complete project specifications.  The quality assurance reports verify the accuracy of technical references, submittals, and other requirements.

 

 SpecsIntact is continually enhanced in response to user suggestions and guidance from the Interagency Configuration Control and Coordinating Board -- the governing panel that oversees SpecsIntact.

  The board meets to review and authorize suggested changes to the software, and to ensure compatibility of Master Guide Specifications.  The reports from these meetings can be found in the News Archive area of this web site.

 

The system has undergone major changes and enhancements. The latest version is always available as a free download from this web site.

 SI4 -- which includes the new SI Editor -- is available for download. This upgrade of SpecsIntact ushers in some of the most significant changes in the software's history.

 

 

 

 

 

Updated: January 05, 2006
SpecsIntact is a software product of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and is developed and maintained under the Joint Base Operations and Support Contract (J-BOSC) at the Kennedy Space Center.  All other products mentioned are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
SpecsIntact Technical Support line - (321) 867-8800, Fax - (321) 867-1444
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