Trusted Resources for Specification Success: Leveraging Expertise, Technologies, and Strategies to Drive Better Design
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Webinar Begins In
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm EST
As information and product choices multiply, identifying trusted resources is essential for protecting occupant health, safety, and welfare and delivering successful projects. This course examines the evolution of product education, moving from catalogs and trade shows to digital platforms and one-on-one building product meetings. It then explains how these methods provide design professionals such as architects, spec writers, interior designers, and engineers with essential resources such as product data, BIM content, CAD tools, code compliance information, and sustainability documentation. Participants will gain insight into what to expect from manufacturers, how to verify compliance and sustainability claims, and how to leverage tools, databases, and expert guidance to improve project outcomes. Through real-world examples and case studies, the program underscores the risks of incorrect specification, the benefits of trusted partnerships, and best practices for engaging with subject matter experts who can support the design process.
- Identify essential resources and tools such as one-on-one building product introduction meetings, BIM, CAD, testing data, and sustainability documentation that support accurate product specification and code-compliant design.
- Explain how accurate and well-supported product specification enhances building performance, supports compliance, reduces liability, and protects occupant health, safety, and welfare.
- Recognize best practices for vetting manufacturers and subject matter experts to ensure product claims are credible, standards are met, and long-term performance needs are addressed.
- Apply strategies for using trusted advisors, case studies, and evolving technologies to make informed product decisions that improve project efficiency and occupant well-being.
