Dave Stutzman

Dave Stutzman

AIA, FCSI, CCS, SCIP, LEED AP - Conspectus Inc.

David Stutzman, AIA, FCSI, CCS, SCIP, LEED AP is an independent construction specifier and architect. He founded and leads Conspectus, Inc. the largest, expert independent specifications consulting firm in the United States, based in southern New Jersey and with multiple regional offices. David has extensive experience in producing architectural and engineering specifications for federal government masters, commercial masters, office masters, and construction projects.

Additionally, through the specification process, David becomes a quality assurance partner by identifying areas of concern to be addressed by the construction documents. He is leading the initiative in delivering integrated UniFormat® and MasterFormat® specifications that align owner project requirements, design intent, and estimates for critical decision-making required to balance performance, quality, and costs during the design process.

David has created and developed an 'industry-first' tool - Conspectus Cloud - to produce written construction documentation that benefits all members of the project team, in particular the owner, estimator and architect/engineer. 


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March 31, 202501:03:05

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In this episode of What the RFI, host Matt Brennan sits down with construction specification experts Steve Gantner and Dave Stutzman to discuss the critical role of specifications in architecture and construction. They explore how clear, well-structured specs reduce RFIs (Requests for Information), prevent costly mistakes, and ensure project success. The discussion covers common challenges in specification writing, best practices like early involvement, the use of Uniformat, and the importanc...

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