• "Lia is such a great professional. Very knowledgeable, she helped my team and me prepare specifications for a complex project. Always willing to help and go the extra mile, Lia makes the work fun and collaborative. She helped with research and prompted the team to focus on items that needed attention ahead of time. Also, Lia has an excellent work methodology and is relentless, making the work as efficient as possible. She takes advantage of the software capabilities and pushes the team to work ‘smart’ using the tools we have in our hands. I look forward to collaborating with Lia on future projects."

    Claudia Maggiani, as Architect, Senior Project Manager at Olson Kundig

  • “Lia Wollard is the go-to person to transform built environment dreams into reality. Her close attention to detail and depth of knowledge on systems and materials is pivotal when designing innovative spaces and buildings. She is an enthusiastic team member and contributor to the big idea and adds to the fun that comes with the rigor of the creative process. My best projects were because of her skill and imagination that brought the most challenging ideas to life.”

    Bria Greer, Designer of Place-Based Experiences

  • “Lia was a delight to work with and helped keep the project headed to success. She was able to grasp the technical issues and ensure that all the contract documents were well coordinated.”

    Richard Green, Principal/Founder, Green Facades, LLC

  • “As a licensed architect and principal...I have observed [Lia] has a unique ability among designers to be able to mix the aesthetic and creative portions of the design process with the technical and detailing portions...she brought an insightful and visionary eye to the programming and conceptual development phases of our design projects...then followed through with that visioning into development of the design and details necessary for the construction of those developments...she has the knowledge to span the breadth of the tasks required of design...Lia’s desire to continue to explore, improve and welcome new challenges is to be commended.”

    Jon Hall, Principal, GGLO

  • “I had the pleasure of working with Lia when she produced specs for us - in a prototype capacity for an electric vehicle manufacturer, as well as multiple individual Studios and Service Centers. She was very thorough, responsive, and helped keep us on track to reach deadlines on time. I would not hesitate to recommend her, or work with her again.”

    Alan Russo, as Project Manager, IA Interior Architects

  • “We have enjoyed working with Lia in coordinating Div. 21 thru 28 construction specifications on a recent project. She is communicative and clear in what is needed to make a full and successful specifications manual.”

    Erin Pasold, as Project Manager, BG Buildingworks, Inc.

  • “I am an architect in Seattle, WA, and I had the pleasure of working with Lia Wollard on a local design build, eight story apartment building. Lia was a spec consultant on the project, creating the project manual from scratch and helping us make decisions about materials and construction quality. Lia's process was very organized, using Bluebeam extensively and effectively to create and address mark ups. She was also easy to communicate with via email and phone. Her knowledge of materials and specifications was very strong and she understood the critical path and decisions the project needed to make to meet the 100% CD deadline. Lia's work on the project was greatly appreciated and really helped make the project successful. I would love to work with Lia again and I recommend her services to others.”

    Alex Zink, AIA

  • “I would recommend the services of Lia Wollard as a specification’s writer as an integral member for the success of architectural projects. Lia was well organized, detailed oriented, and very responsive to our team’s inquiries as we developed the scope of work for our Higher Education Client. Her established framework for feedback through the use of online review sessions helped the team track items seamlessly.”

    Francesly Sierra, as Project Architect, Perkins & Will

  • “Lia is a great collaborator who is knowledgeable in interior design, architecture and construction management. She took the time to sit with me to review my specifications for a project and helped identify some potential holes. She was easy to communicate with and responded to my inquiries in a timely manner. Not only was she a reliable consultant to work with, she was a great mentor as well. In the short time we worked together, I can say I walked away from our conversations knowing a little bit more.”

    Mylanie Ventanilla, as Project Manager, Interior Architects

  • “Lia far exceeded my expectations of what a spec writer's role was within a project; Lia brought the role to life, injecting her whole self with her past and present knowledge and experiences. There were times listening to her where I was simply blown away and in awe of her contribution. ...Lia is on my short list to call when I need a spec writer. ...Lia, in her role, similar to my role as a PM, does a great job of being a mediator, bringing people in to the conversation, and drawing out the necessary information needed to complete a task and move a project forward. ...Being so close to the process, I learned an incredible amount from Lia, really leaning into the details that she was able to provide. She also was a great resource for pointing out other VE sources, vendors, products, etc. for the group to consider, and I found this to be incredibly valuable, wishing that we had worked with her even more early on in the design process. ... I will remember [her] ability to command input from team members. [She] did this by being approachable, relatable, empathetic, knowledgeable, experienced, and reputable.”

    Alyssa Castro, as Real Estate Project Manager, James Tjoa & Associates

  • “Lia is a pleasure to work with and I would love the opportunity to collaborate with her again. We worked together for over a year and throughout the duration of multiple project phases she was proactive in keeping her scope of work well coordinated and deliverables submitted on time. She has a wonderful ability to keep large groups on topic and keep a positive productive tone to coordination calls.”

    Emmy Maruta, as Architect at Olson Kundig

  • “I have known and worked with Lia professionally for nearly four years. During this time, she consistently demonstrated an insatiable desire to gain a better, broader, and deeper understanding of the CSI Divisions in which the products I represented were specified. As we worked collaboratively on specifications on behalf of our mutual clients, it became apparent on each project that the tenacity in which she approached her work was prevalent in all that she did. Her innate curiosity and need to know pushed her to provide unparalleled service for her customers. Her impassioned drive to go the extra mile created a platform for performance excellence in every aspect of project management that she touched. Most importantly, Lia embraced challenges and delivered successful results time and again. If you need a Specification Writer whose work mirrors the building being designed, hits critical deadlines and understands architectural budgets, then I recommend considering Lia as the go-to professional for your next project.”

    Robin Bartelman, Associate AIA, ASID, NCIDQ Certified #7072

    A+D Manufacturer’s Representative