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 and Steve dive into a hot topic straight from a recent webinar: how to coordinate drawings and specifications without drowning in overly detailed keynotes. The presenters challenged the traditional “say it once in the spec” approach, suggesting more specific material notes on drawings—but Dave and Steve push back.
Together, they explore why over-detailing on thousands of sheets can cause conflicts, RFIs, and confusion. Instead, they highlight the power of structured specification language, the “residuary legatee” method, and the classic CSI principle: say it once, say it in the right place. The result? Cleaner drawings, better coordination, fewer headaches for architects, contractors, and owners alike.
And of course, they keep it light—debunking old habits, joking about Elias’s “lobotomy,” and reminding us all to keep it simple (KISS).
Elias Saltz, Steve Gantner, David Stutzman
