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 ask the hard questions:

• Are record documents truly updated during construction—or thrown together at the end?
• Why are drawings kept current but specifications ignored?
• Do owners even care about them after handover?
• And what happens when architects don’t enforce those Division 01 requirements?

Key takeaways:
 ✅ Record documents are a shared responsibility—but rarely verified.
 ✅ Ignoring specs creates liability for architects.
 ✅ Owners who use record docs for maintenance and compliance gain lasting value.

In short: everyone wants the “as-built,” but few ensure it’s accurate.