2024-12-04T04:04:53-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150172257/choosing-the-right-specification-software-for-an-architecture-or-interiors-firm Paul Petrunia 2019-12-04T20:08:00-05:00 >2023-05-07T16:31:08-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6eedd7aa6ca26a09a764ab59326a9750.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Remember when we had to look up a business in the yellow pages?&nbsp;Or when we had to go to the library to learn about a topic of interest?&nbsp;Technological advances, particularly the internet, have drastically changed the way we perform such tasks. Clearly, this has had a profound impact on the way we work. Not only do we have a vast amount of information at our disposal, but that information can be accessed quickly, then managed and organized clearly and efficiently.</p> <p>For an architecture practice, technology has particularly affected the way designers can specify products and materials. Rather than wading through an office's library of quickly-outdated catalogs, designers these days can search ever-expanding and constantly-updated resources with ease, identifying products from around the world to use in new architecture projects. Designers can connect with representatives, negotiate quotes, and coordinate delivery faster than ever.&nbsp;</p>