Exterior Planter Specification – Weathering Steel

The natureculture way embraces the true-to-material approach. We’ve written a new specification for materials, fabrication, installation, and long-term performance of planters made with weathering steel (corten). Download our specification that addresses care during construction, maintenance after handover, and coordination with irrigation, drainage, and lighting systems.

Specifications: forgotten – until they are not

It’s Sunday afternoon and someone is updating specifications. Our master specification system shows 347 updates to one section alone—a reminder of how fast standards evolve. Another small moment of satisfaction, knowing our client will get the most up-to-date, fully coordinated specification—something we simply couldn’t achieve without this service.

Specifying advanced nursery tree stock – what to look for in a standard.

On major projects, the cost of trees is only a fraction of the total investment. Infrastructure installation, years of irrigation and maintenance, and the risk of replacement significantly increase the stakes. If trees fail due to hidden defects, the cost is compounded. We compare two industry standards for specifying mature nursery stock—one widely used but virtually useless, the other more rigorous and evidence-based. Proper specification is essential to reduce risk, ensure long-term performance, and protect the full value of the investment.