Live from CSI 2025: Spec Writing and Construction Collaboration
Live from CSI 2025 in Cleveland, Episode 38 of What the RFI? brings a fast-paced roundtable on making spec writing cool again through collab...
Dory Azar is an architect, educator, and digital creator who bridges the gap between design, technology, and communication in the architecture and construction industry. As a Product Specialist and Brand Ambassador at RIB SpecLink, Dory helps firms modernize their specification workflows through smarter, more connected digital tools.
A familiar voice to What the RFI? listeners, Dory has joined host Matt Brennan on four episodes, offering candid and often hilarious insights on everything from construction administration to creative collaboration. His passion for connecting people and ideas shines both online and in person, where he continues to inspire the next generation of AEC professionals.
With over 150,000 followers on Instagram and 100,000 on TikTok, Dory’s unique blend of humor and technical storytelling has reached millions worldwide, helping make architecture more accessible, relatable, and fun. Through his SpecTalk webinars and social content, he reminds professionals that the best design conversations happen when we share what we’ve learned and aren’t afraid to laugh along the way.
“We talk specs, RFIs, and everything in between — but we also remind people that construction should be collaborative, not combative.” — Dory Azar, What the RFI?
Related Episodes
Live from CSI 2025: The Future of Spec Writing, Collaboration, and Construction Innovation
Recorded live from Cleveland, this episode of What the RFI? dives into the energy, insights, and connections shaping CSI National 2025. Host Matt Brennan sits down with Nish Patel (RIB North America), Eric Letbetter (Letbetter Inc.), and Dory Azar (Architect & Product Specialist, RIB Software) to explore how the world of spec writing, RFIs, and construction collaboration is evolving. From making spec writing engaging and “cool again” to the growing role of digital twins, reality capture, ...
Exploring AIA25: Architecture and Personal Insights
In this engaging episode recorded live at AIA25 in Boston, host Matt Brennan is joined by special guests Dory Azar, architect and principal of Dory Azar Architect Inc., and Dr. Nadia Azar, associate professor of kinesiology and researcher on performance health in physically demanding professions. Together, they explore the intersection of architecture, human performance, and the personal dynamics that shape how we build and design. The conversation dives into the role of mentorship, how archi...
Unlocking the Power of Specifications
In this episode of What The RFI, host Matt Brennan engages with Dory Azar and Jason Hicks from RIB SpecLink at Buildex. They discuss the significance of specifications in architecture, the challenges posed by bad specs, and the innovative solutions offered by SpecLink. The conversation also touches on the slow adoption of technology in the architectural field, the role of AI in improving specification writing, and the optimal timing for creating specifications during a project. In this conver...
Related Posts
Exploring AIA25: Architecture, Human Performance, and Personal Perspectives
In this episode of "What the RFI?" recorded live at AIA25 in Boston, architect Dory Azar and kinesiology researcher Dr. Nadia Azar engage in...
Unlocking the Power of Specifications: Buildex & SpecLink
What do specifications, drawings, and construction administration have in common? They are the backbone of successful architectural projects...