What A Week! | Specs Old Enough to Drink
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...
What A Week! | Keynotes Gone Wild
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 A Week! | OSHA-IBC Tug of War
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...
What A Week! | Preliminary Specs That Aren't
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...
What A Week! | Basis of Design: Clarity or Chaos
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...
What A Week! | Moisture Loves A Loose Screw
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...
What A Week! | Risks of Custom Parapet Details
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...
What A Week! | Unexpected Proposal Request
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...
What A Week! | Broad vs Narrow Scope
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...
What A Week! | Master Specifiers Retreat Recap
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...
What A Week! | Universal Waste Spec
A topic that jumped out this week: Universal Waste Specifications. Where to specify it. How to specify it. Should you specify it? Keep Listening