Deliberate Words

Live from the annual CURT Conference in San Antonio, TX!  We chat with Taylor Boileau of Ryan Companies and Karen Hager , incoming president of NAWIC . Dave Stutzman, Steve Gantner, and Tina Montone attended the Construction Users Round Table conference early this month.  The event provided rich experiences of giving a presentation, tremendous education, incredible networking, and growth of friend...

One may consider construction managers miracle workers, and in this episode we chat with an owner and a contractor to learn the depth of what it means in their lives and positions on the project team. PMs, CMs, Superintendents - Whatever issues, problems, or situations that arise on the job site - it will land on their desk for resolution. Our guests in January add another level to the word miracl...

We have officially wrapped up 30 years of producing awesome specifications, and one whole year of podcast episodes.  All of the Conspectus Specifiers hopped in the recording booth in December to reflect on how the firm as evolved over the past 3 decades, share their journey to specifications, and provide an inside of what it is like to work for the largest specification firm in the country. Our te...

Have you been to a DBIA conference ? Ever wonder what it is about and what you can experience as an attendee?  In this episode we welcome back Brian Skripac, the director of Virtual Design and Construction for the DBIA, to provide a recap on the most recent conference that took place last month in November.  The association added VDC as a new track, and it is quite interesting to get the behind-th...

W e welcome Brian Skripac the director of VDC for the DBIA . In non-acronym terms: he is the Virtual Design & Construction guru for the Design Build Institute of America.  Technology is everywhere in the industry, but how and why it's applied contributes to success. Brian explains that if we can look at technology in a thoughtful and innovative way, across the entire project life cycle, w...

Logic refocused elevates people's abilities, knowledge and experience; it leverages  technology; and it builds confidence in the predictability of success.  In this episode of Deliberate Words, we welcome Daniel Canning - Vice President of Project Assurance and Delivery at Teknobuilt , and he is very much in agreeance and support of how relationships transform the industry.  Dan is captivatin...

Eyes on the Prize - sometimes easier said than done.  We discover that is what is behind the success at Studio Libeskind when we chat with Neil Cook .  What's in a relationship, and how does it contribute to the success of the end goal as well as the journey that takes you there? Our Topeka, KS senior specifier Chris Ricke , had the pleasure of working on a Studio Libeskind project with archi...

In this episode we are very excited to welcome Charlie Dunn from DPR . As per his usual, Charlie provides many wonderful nuggets to improving the future of the construction industry through the art of storytelling, and distills the solutions down to two ideas: empathy and scientific thinking. Charlie has a unique and captivating way of looking at projects, identifying the challenges, and guiding m...

In this episode we chat with John Sier , an attorney and partner with a Detroit law firm - Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook. John works with construction owners and in this conversation, he identifies the challenges the industry is facing, what solutions are being applied, such as prefab and modular, -and what are the legal implications and contracting considerations what must the o...

Our guests this month are Jim Beck from Allegheny Health Network, John Reddick from Stantec (Pittsburgh) , and Mark Petzold from Highmark, and they teach us how they have Perfected the RFP.  Here is a question for our listeners: How confident are you with your RFPs (Requests for Proposal)? Whether you are writing them or answering them, the words in them matter immensely! In this episode we chat w...

We are thrilled to welcome the hosts of the incredibly popular podcast The Construction Brothers - Tyler and Eddie Campbell!  Join us as they talk about tea, tech, people, and process and how it all fits into the feedback loop. Their podcast has led them to learning so much about the AECO industry, and they use this platform to share it with the world.  Their shows are incredibly fun, jam packed w...

Our guest, Lauren Harris, Associate AIA , is the BIM manager at L2P.  She received the Associate of the Year Award in 2019, at the AIA-NJ Gala, which is where we met her and learned about her fascinating story of entering into architecture.  Her path to becoming an architect and her impact on the industry, truly embodies the feminine qualities of a woman.   Learn more about: - Her journey going ba...

In this episode "Swimming Against the Current", Stewart Carroll, President of Beck Technology chats with us about how they use strong cultural practices, technology, and the regimented mindset of a swimmer athlete to improve the Main Stream in the construction industry.  This conversation is very timely with focus on talent acquisition and retainage in the industry, as well as how techno...

How often do you feel like you are on a bucking bull, and loosing control of the reigns, when your project enters VE? We kick off our second season chatting with Marcene Taylor, president of MTI , professional and continuous estimator. We learn the different between cost estimating and cost management, and how crucial the role of an estimator is on the project team.  She will explain how NOT to ge...

Welcome to the show Brian Perlberg, Esq. , CM-Lean! Brian is a nationally recognized law attorney who serves as Executive Director and Senior Council for ConsensusDocs , a unique and durable coalition that attracts over 40 leading construction associations to create and sell best practice standard construction documents.   In addition to learning about Brian's favorite part of fall - Pomegran...

Eliminate waste by 40%! Increase profitability by 200 - 300%!  Improve delivery by 50% It is the construction unicorn that actually exists.  It is not fiction, it is the power of community and neighborly attitude.  Listen in on the conversation between Pete Dumont (Prairie Dog) , Dave Stutzman, and Steve Gantner on OS2 (operating system2) and redefining the capital projects business model.   Learn...

What are Deliberate Words and what is this podcast all about?  An original Podcast by Conspectus, Inc., specifiers who provide meaning to drawings through words. The power, the beauty, the meaning of deliberate words can significantly impact the success of a construction project. Join us once a month for the Deliberate Words Podcast, as we chat with members of the project team who use our words to...

David Stutzman and Steve Gantner kick off the podcast with two words that can be frightening or exhilarating, when put together - Risky Business ! David and Steve talk about the AGC (Associated General Contractors) Risk Management Conference and how risk in construction impact more than you think!