(Replay) 012: Ramune Bartuskaite: Encouraging Architects to Specify Better Materials

Replaying our episode with Ramune Bartuskaite. Ramune is an Architect and Associate at FIFTEEN Architecture and Design as well as the CEO and founder of Spec Matters - an organization that strives to encourage the building industry to write healthier specifications and make better material selections.We talk about: - Ramune's first generation college experience and her contributions to Rise First which empowers first gen students- Volunteering within architecture and how/why she helped establish PennDesign Women in Architecture- We do a deep dive into Spec Matters and talk about building materials to avoid, which to use more frequently, and how architects and designers can leverage available tools to make healthier, safer spaces for their clientsMore Episodes You Might Enjoy:⁠009: FIFTEEN: Ximena Valle, Mary Beth Di Figlia, and Jill Lavine on their Women-led Firm⁠045: Atelier Cho Thompson: Ming Thompson and Christina Cho Yoo on Diverse Strengths and Great Design024: Bolanle Williams-Olley: Leading Boldly as CFO013: Erin Alley: Rising to Leadership in Architecture through Inquiry, Inclusivity, and Innovation036: Jill Bergman: Specializing in Healthcare Architecture19: Joann Lui: Mental Health, Architecture, and Building Community