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CtrlSpecBuilder is a free online productivity tool from Automated Logic Corporation designed to help professional engineers prepare bid specifications for HVAC control systems. Its specification format is based on ASHRAE Guideline 13 and references CSI MasterFormat 2016. The product is highly specialized: it is not a general-purpose document collaboration platform, but a specification generator for building automation and HVAC control projects.
The tool can create, edit, preview online, and download specification documents, and it supports generating Sequences of Operation, Point Lists, and Schematics. Users can choose open/non-proprietary specifications to make it easier for multiple bidders to participate, or select specification options more commonly associated with the Automated Logic WebCTRL interface. Feature options include imperial/metric units, multiple BACnet protocols including BACnet/SC, as well as electrical requirement constraints, optimization, fault detection and diagnostics, and more. After registering an account, users can save projects online, and changes already written to the database are retained after a computer crash or network interruption. For collaboration, users can grant edit or read-only access to others by Login ID, and project history is supported, recording who made changes, when, and what changed; however, only one person can edit at a time.
The website clearly states that the product is free to use. Try It mode provides access to all tools and allows specification downloads, but projects are not saved after leaving the site; with a registered account, projects can be stored online. Export capabilities are practical: specifications can be downloaded as ODT, while schematics can be downloaded as DXF or Visio VDX, making them easier to import into word processors and CADD software. However, the page does not disclose any API, SSO, enterprise integrations, or self-hosted deployment options. The deployment model can be understood as a browser-based cloud SaaS.
On privacy, the text states that no one can access online files without permission and that reasonable security measures are taken. It also uses cookies for authentication and saving configuration settings, and states that these are not used for marketing. However, the EULA also makes clear that online storage or file integrity is not guaranteed, and users need to download their own backups. The tool also does not replace engineering judgment, and no guarantee is made regarding the accuracy or suitability of generated specifications. Another limitation is that control schematics cannot be edited within the interface; they must be exported and modified in an external application.
It is suitable for HVAC control system design engineers, MEP consultants, and building automation specification writers, especially in scenarios where English specification documents aligned with industry guidelines are needed quickly for bidding. The main text does not disclose information about access from China, payment, or local alternatives. Since the product is free, there is no clear basis for judging payment methods. Users in China should independently verify access stability, fit with English-language documentation workflows, and differences from local standards.
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