Hosted by Megan Kacvinsky, Vardhan Mehta · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 16 episodes
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A podcast for manufacturers looking to understand what truly influences an architect’s material choices. Because understanding how architects think is the first step to becoming their standard choice.
Megan Kacvinsky, Vardhan Mehta hosts Inside the Spec, a business show with 16 episodes published.
Summary This episode of Inside the Spec highlights the conversations architects were having beyond the show floor at the 2026 AIA Conference. Industry leaders discuss how AI is reshaping product discovery and workflows,
Summary Joe Matejka, founder of Walk Your Plans, joins hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta to share the origin story behind the first life-size blueprint projection facility in the United States — and how a miscalcul
Summary Co-hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta welcome Frank Coppola III of Coppola Brothers to pull back the curtain on what happens in the closed-door meetings between owners, architects, and GCs — and what buildin
Summary In this episode, co-hosts Megan Kacvinsky (CEO, Point To Point) and Dave Lamont (Executive Chairman, Acelab) sit down with David Bernardino of Bernardino Enterprises to explore the full landscape of alternative c
Summary In this episode of Inside the Spec, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta are joined by Amy Baker and Juste Fenou to unpack the rapidly evolving and controversial changes surrounding CSI (Construction Specifica
Summary In this episode of Inside the Spec, hosts Megan Kacvinsky (CEO of Point To Point) and Vardhan Mehta (CEO of Acelab) are joined by Aaron Ayer, founder of Hunley, a Salesforce consultancy specializing in building m
“The framework is a really meaningful and helpful tool to simplify that complexity” Summary In this episode of Inside the Spec, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta speak with Laurel Chądzyński, VP of Engagement at
In this episode of Inside the Spec, Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta engage with John Crosby, the new president of the Window and Door Manufacturers Association. They discuss the challenges and opportunities within the
Caitlin Brady, Architect and host of the Architectette Podcast, joins Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta on Inside the Spec to share her path into architecture and why early engagement in the design process is critical. T
"How manufacturers can effectively capture architects' attention in an increasingly crowded market" Summary David Lee, founding partner of Fame Architecture and Design and host of Second Studio podcast, shares candid ins
"A rising star's perspective on evolving specification needs and challenges" Summary Lena Reiff, a designer at Ross Barney Architects, provides fresh insights into how younger architects approach specification and what m
"Cutting through the noise to understand what truly drives product validation" Summary Christine Williamson, Professor of Architecture at Virginia Tech and building failure expert, offers invaluable insights into how arc
"Exploring how successful projects navigate the delicate dance between innovation and practicality" Summary In this episode, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta talk with Steven Johns, Technical Director at Kieran Ti
"The delicate dance between innovation and practicality" Summary In this episode, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta explore how successful architects navigate the gap between design vision and market reality with g
"Cutting through the tech buzz to explore how digital tools are reshaping architect-manufacturer relationships" Summary With her unique background in both computer science and architecture, Alex Nelson, R&D Lead of Desig
"Timing matters. Early engagement can turn products into project essentials." Summary Featuring Tyler Michieli, Associate Principal at Ford Architects and education studio leader, this episode explores why the schematic
"Designing for the real world isn't easy." Summary In this debut episode, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta explore what really drives architects to switch specifications, featuring guest Andre Baros, Senior Direct
Amy Baker
Parental Alienation Expert, Coach, Researcher · Construction Specifications Institute
1 appearance on this show
Dr. John Crosby
Vice President of Operations · Window and Door Manufacturers Association
1 appearance on this show
Caitlin Brady
Architect and host of the Architectette Podcast · Danish Refugee Council
1 appearance on this show
David Lee
President of the OhioHealthy Medical Plan · Fame Architecture and Design
1 appearance on this show
Christine Williamson
Professor of Architecture · Building Science Fight Club
1 appearance on this show
Alex Nelson
2019 UVic Education Distinguished Alumni of the Year · DLR Group
1 appearance on this show
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