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Deliberate Words
by Conspectus, Inc. - decision managers, word masters, aggregators. There is tremendous power in a word that is perfectly placed at the best location, at the best time, during the design and construction process of a project. Deliberate words can manage success, build trust, and provide transparency that every member of the project team craves. As decision managers of the team, Conspectus explores the notion of how transparency transforms three main components of every project: behavior, content, and outcomes, through the appropriate usage of words. Behavior of every participant, is the foundation communication and collaboration, through deliberate words. It will transform the team, and build strong relationships. Content, the documentation built on these relationships, containing deliberate words, is then transformed. The outcome is a successful project, with a legacy of ultimate collaboration. Join us as we chat with members of the architectural, engineering, construction, and owner communities to learn how deliberate word shape their contributions, their projects, and their world! Through these conversations, words aggregate decisions, and transforms perspectives on transparency in the decision-making process.
Deliberate Words
The Price of Practice - Degrees, Debt, and the Federal Definition of “Professional”
This episode dives into a raw and timely conversation sparked by changes to federal student loan caps and the emotional response they triggered within the architectural community. Guest, and Conspectus specifier from VA, Hana Nguyenky, unpacks why the debate struck such a nerve, arguing that the real issue isn’t whether an architecture degree is labeled “professional,” but whether the profession is willing to confront the growing disconnect between education costs, licensure paths, and financial reality.
The discussion exposes deep frustrations around identity, value, and fairness in architecture, questioning long-held assumptions about schooling, professional status, and success. Rather than offering easy answers, the episode challenges listeners to sit with the discomfort and consider whether defending tradition is distracting the industry from addressing access, equity, and long-term sustainability.