Breaking Down Barriers: Navigating the Specification Landscape

Spec Shaman

In this inaugural episode of the Spec Shaman Podcast, we are discussing the labor shortages impacting the building industry, the value of integrity in product representation for architectural specification and a surf shack dream realized in Costa Rica.
We are joined by Jason Foura of WOLF the VP of Market Development who oversees the architectural and down-streaming effort of the contractor base and a champion of longform conversations on the built environment. A graduate of Bucknell University, Jason has held sales, corporate training and management positions with various building products companies, including Cooper Tools, Pella Windows and Doors, and AZEK Building Products. On this episode, Jason shares his wealth of experience and how it has informed his approach to his work in the design and building industries.
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1. Introduction To Jason (00:00:00)

2. Traveling Country in A Tool Van (00:04:43)

3. Working At Wolf (00:07:54)

4. Van Life and Selling (00:08:54)

5. Working with Contractors (00:12:11)

6. Being in Business For 180 Years (00:14:19)

7. Creating Your Own Spec (00:16:16)

8. Labor Shortage Issues (00:20:11)

9. Wood versus Composite Decking (00:26:21)

10. Everyone Is Trying To Sell Something (00:30:40)

11. Making 100 Phone Calls Before Noon (00:37:02)

12. Architects Versus Contractors (00:40:26)

13. Building Codes and Decision Makers (00:42:19)

14. Rock Climbing, Surfing and Music (00:48:52)

15. Playing Guitar (00:54:00)