Inside the Spec

INSIDE THE SPEC

The podcast that bridges the gap between building product manufacturers and the architects who specify them. Each episode brings you unfiltered insights into how architects find, evaluate, and specify building materials.

Because understanding how architects think is the first step to becoming the architect’s standard.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 16: Before You Build:  How Walking Your Plans Changes Design Decisions
May 20, 2026

Episode 16: Before You Build: How Walking Your Plans Changes Design Decisions

Joe Matejka, founder of Walk Your Plans, joins hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta to share the origin story behind the first life-size blueprint projection facility in the United States — and how a miscalculated great room at a Yellowstone lodge sparked a business that now has 55 signed locati…
Inside the Spec - Episode 15: Beyond the Bank: Alternative Capital for Building Product Innovation
April 5, 2026

Inside the Spec - Episode 15: Beyond the Bank: Alternative Capital for Building Product Innovation

In this episode, co-hosts Megan Kacvinsky (CEO, Point To Point) and Dave Lamont (Executive Chairman, Acelab) sit down with David Bernardino of Bernardino Enterprises to explore the full landscape of alternative capital sources available to building products manufacturers — from family offices to fo…
Inside the Spec - Episode 14: Getting Built: The Owner’s Perspective on Design, Construction, and Product Selection
April 5, 2026

Inside the Spec - Episode 14: Getting Built: The Owner’s Perspective on Design, Construction, and Product Selection

Co-hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta welcome Frank Coppola III of Coppola Brothers to pull back the curtain on what happens in the closed-door meetings between owners, architects, and GCs — and what building products manufacturers must understand to win specification and keep it through insta…
Inside The Spec - Episode 13: CSI MasterFormat Licensing: What the Industry Needs to Know
March 25, 2026

Inside The Spec - Episode 13: CSI MasterFormat Licensing: What the Industry Needs to Know

Summary In this episode of Inside the Spec , hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta are joined by Amy Baker and Juste Fenou to unpack the rapidly evolving and controversial changes surrounding CSI (Construction Specification...
Inside The Spec - Episode 12: From Data To Spec: Fixing The CRM Bottleneck in Building Materials
Nov. 21, 2025

Inside The Spec - Episode 12: From Data To Spec: Fixing The CRM Bottleneck in Building Materials

In this episode of Inside the Spec, hosts Megan Kacvinsky (CEO of Point To Point) and Vardhan Mehta (CEO of Acelab) are joined by Aaron Ayer, founder of Hunley, a Salesforce consultancy specializing in building materials and construction. Aaron shares the origin of Hunley, insights on the role of C…
Inside The Spec - Episode 11: Simplifying The Spec: What Architects Really Need On Sustainability
Sept. 26, 2025

Inside The Spec - Episode 11: Simplifying The Spec: What Architects Really Need On Sustainability

In this episode of Inside the Spec, hosts Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta speak with Laurel Chądzyński, VP of Engagement at Mindful Materials, about the transformative role of the Common Materials Framework (CMF). Laurel explains how CMF serves as a common language for sustainable building materi…
Inside the Spec - Episode 10: From Art To Science: Rethinking The Spec Around Windows And Doors
Aug. 3, 2025

Inside the Spec - Episode 10: From Art To Science: Rethinking The Spec Around Windows And Doors

In this episode of Inside the Spec, Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta engage with John Crosby, the new president of the Window and Door Manufacturers Association. They discuss the challenges and opportunities within the window and door industry, focusing on overcommoditization, consumer preferences…
Inside the Spec - Episode 9: Winning The Spec Game Early
Aug. 3, 2025

Inside the Spec - Episode 9: Winning The Spec Game Early

Caitlin Brady, Architect and host of the Architectette Podcast, joins Megan Kacvinsky and Vardhan Mehta on Inside the Spec to share her path into architecture and why early engagement in the design process is critical. The conversation explores how manufacturers can better connect with architects—t…

About the Hosts

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Megan Kacvinsky

CEO | Point To Point

Megan Kacvinsky helps Building Product Manufacturers drive specification through targeted AEC marketing. As a partner at Point To Point, she specializes in demand generation, customer engagement, and strategic content marketing that fuels sales success.

With 15+ years of experience, Megan combines digital marketing expertise with sharp business acumen to bridge the gap between marketing strategy and real-world impact. She has transformed marketing programs for Fortune 500 companies, mid-market firms, and startups—adapting strategies to fit each organization's unique needs. Known for her tailored, results-driven approach, Megan crafts high-impact solutions that help brands thrive in the competitive building and manufacturing industries.

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Vardhan Mehta

Co-founder & CEO | Acelab

Vardhan Mehta is a second-generation architect and co-founder of Acelab, an AI-powered platform transforming how the AEC industry makes material decisions. After working as an architect designing U.S. embassies and institutional projects for MIT and Yale, he recognized the critical inefficiencies in how architects, owners, manufacturers, and contractors communicate about building products.

He co–founded Acelab while at Harvard Graduate School of Design to solve this problem by creating a new universal language for material decision-making. The platform helps design teams evaluate and select materials based on real performance data, costs, lead times, and sustainability metrics. Acelab was recognized on Forbes' 30 Under 30 2025 for digital transformation in AEC industry.