Spec Shaman

In this episode of the Spec Shaman Podcast, we discuss the growing demand for site-specific security products and applications, the current shift in the A/E/C industry driven by AI and cost-benefit analysis of investments in new technology focused on product development and employee retention. 

We are joined by Rick Snelling, Vice-President and General Manager of Armortex. Rick is an expert in bullet, blast and forced entry resistant product manufacturing. His wealth of knowledge pertaining to  industry security standards, Rick oversees company policy design, product development technology and testing protocols and procedures. With his background in telecommunications and It operations, Rick has vision for where the security industry is headed and how to successfully get there.

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In this episode of the Spec Shaman Podcast, we discuss the theory and practice of Master Product Databases, the landscape of specification software development for the construction industries and the value of perspective when it comes to the evolutionary progression of programming capabilities. 

 We are joined by Matt Johnson,  Director of Manufacturer Solutions at RIB SpecLink. Matt has spent the last 35 years in product management with a focus on products built-in support of construction specifications.  As former CTO of ARCOM MasterSpec and, he has designed or managed the technology platforms driving almost all construction specification and product selection done in the United States.

He’s also spent four years as the American delegate to the International Construction Information Society, providing an opportunity to collaborate with international efforts focused on improving coordination between BIM and specifications.  He has a unique perspective on what can often be a confusing array of solutions available to Building Product Manufacturers as they attempt to influence product selection through specifications, which is the reason he’s with us today. Welcome Matt we are so glad you are joining us today.

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In this episode of the Spec Shaman Podcast, we discuss drinking from the fountain of knowledge on the built environment, credibility over bottom lines and the connection between altruism, education and architectural specification.  

 We are joined by the accomplished Roy F. Schauffele, President and founder of Division 7 Solutions, Inc. Schauffele is an internationally published author and speaker in energy conservation and sustainable building envelopes. 

Schauffele is also a multiple award winner from Build San Antonio Green, a former elected official and Texas Senate appointee. He serves the City of San Antonio as the Vice Chair of the Small Business Development Advocacy Committee as well as the Bexar County Commissioners Precinct 3 appointee on the Bexar County Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprise Advisory Committee.

Globally, he is the only person to be a Fellow of the Construction Specifications Institute and the air barrier association of America. He recently completed two terms as a Board member of the (Rainscreen Association in North America). He was among the first to achieve the Certified Air Barrier Specialist (CABS) designation. He recently concluded his services as Executive Advisor to the ABAA Board.

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In this inaugural episode of the Spec Shaman Podcast, we are discussing the labor shortages impacting the building industry, the value of integrity in product representation for architectural specification and a surf shack dream realized in Costa Rica.

We are joined by Jason Foura of WOLF the VP of Market Development who oversees the architectural and down-streaming effort of the contractor base and a champion of longform conversations on the built environment. A graduate of Bucknell University, Jason has held sales, corporate training and management positions with various building products companies, including Cooper Tools, Pella Windows and Doors, and AZEK Building Products. On this episode, Jason shares his wealth of experience and how it has informed his approach to his work in the design and building industries.

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To find out more about Wolf:
https://www.wolfhomeproducts.com/

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