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In this episode, Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Elias Saltz tackle a deceptively simple question that carries real contractual risk: Where should reference standards live...
In this episode, Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Elias Saltz unpack a deceptively simple question with serious implications: Why don’t we recommend requiring manufacturer...
This episode is sparked by a simple question that opened a much bigger reflection: why Conspectus started, and how it became what it is today as the firm enters its 33rd...
In this year-end episode, the Conspectus team (David Stutzman, Elias Saltz and Steve Gantner) reflect on the signals, surprises, and steady momentum that defined 2025 while...
This episode dives into a raw and timely conversation sparked by changes to federal student loan caps and the emotional response they triggered within the architectural...
This episode tackles confusion around roofing sustainability metrics. Steve breaks down the difference between solar reflectance (SR), emissivity, and solar reflectance index...
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In this episode of What a Week, Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Elias Saltz dive into the ongoing gap between architectural education and the real-world need for...
In this episode, Elias Saltz, Steve Gantner, and Dave Stutzman dig into a real-world challenge involving a LEED consultant pushing outdated, boilerplate sustainability...
This week on What a Week, Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Elias Saltz discuss the trip to the DBIA (Design-Build Institute of America) Conference in Las Vegas, where...
This week on What a Week, Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Elias Saltz tackle the overlooked world of record documents—the official proof of what was actually built. They...
Dave Stutzman and Elias Saltz unpack a full-circle moment for Conspectus and the broader specification community — how the Pennsylvania Department of General Services (DGS)...
If your specs are old enough to drink - it's time up update them! In this episode, Steve Gantner and Elias Saltz dive into the evolution of MasterFormat®—from the old...
Specs vs. drawings, keynote overload, and insulation coordination......Learn why “say it once, in the spec” keeps projects clear, simple, and conflict-free. This week, Dave...
What happens when OSHA and IBC don’t see eye to eye? On What a Week, Dave Stutzman and Steve Gantner dig into the tug-of-war between safety codes and building codes. From...
When preliminary isn't preliminary. In this episode of What a Week, Dave Stutzman, Elias Saltz, and Steve Gantner dive deep into the power of Uniformat-based System and...
There is a fine line between choice and constraint. In this What a Week episode, Dave Stutzman, Elias Saltz, and Steve Gantner tackle the hot CSI forum debate over “basis of...
One tiny overdrive and your “sealed” wall becomes a sponge. When it comes to weather-resistant barriers, can a factory-coated OSB panel really stand up to the elements? In...
Custom Parapet Pitfalls: How Specifiers Help Architects Avoid Risk In this episode, Elias Saltz, Dave Stutzman, and Steve Gantner explore the risks of a custom parapet detail...
When a Proposal Request Takes a Turn Steve Gantner thought it was a straightforward call—a request for a proposal to write specifications. But what started as a typical...
Zoomed Out or Dialed In? Broad vs. Narrow Scope Specs in Construction When it comes to construction specifications, how much detail is too much—or not enough? In this...
A topic that jumped out this week: Elias Saltz, Executive Vice President and Senior Specifier, recaps the Master Specifier's Retreat (hosted by the Construction Specification...
A topic that jumped out this week: Universal Waste Specifications. Where to specify it. How to specify it. Should you specify it? Keep Listening
