The Spec Shaman
The building industry's top specification experts, LEED gurus, and design hotshots offer their best advice, research, and insights to help building product manufacturers increase product specifications. Building product specification is what keeps us up at night. Our team of experts are dedicated to helping building product manufacturers implement meaningful action to create positive outcomes. The goal of this blog is to create insightful, relevant content that building product manufacturers can utilize in their daily lives. Whether you are the company Owner, President, Marketing Manager, Sales Leader, Product Rep, or office intern we hope to provide you with strategies to improve product specification results and grow key parts of your business significantly.
On: May 4, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of healthy buildings in the real estate market. The steps we take now to mitigate future risks will have major impacts for the safety and wellbeing of occupants. A recent report for the global commercial real estate industry illustrates how healthy buildings can increase rental premiums and occupant productivity. |
On: Apr 12, 2021
How can you get your wall, ceiling, paint, and flooring products specified on LEED v4 projects? What strategies will help you increase your specification opportunities for sustainable design projects? Let’s dive in . . . |
On: Apr 7, 2021
What are specification strategies that can help your company gain market share? What tactics can improve your building product rep’s chances in the field? We list several strategies that may help you reach your specification goals and change the way you think about marketing your products.
Develop an AIA CE course that can be delivered online, as a webinar, and face-to-face. |
On: Apr 5, 2021
How can you get your rainscreen, siding, and roofing products specified on LEED v4 projects? What strategies will help you increase your specification opportunities for sustainable design projects? Let’s dive in . . . |
On: Apr 1, 2021
Getting your masonry products specified for LEED projects isn’t rocket science. First of all, you need to manufacture a great masonry product. For example, if your CMU block is a cheap knock-off of a competitor’s product riddled with design deficiencies, filled with toxic substances, and assembled by underage children in a country ruled by a ruthless dictator, then you might want to rethink your plan. |
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