Get It Right with Undercover Architect
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If we haven't met before, I'm Amelia Lee, the architect behind Undercover Architect: an online business to help and teach homeowners like you how to get it right when designing, building and renovating your home. Undercover Architect is all about giving you access to the industry knowledge and insights you need to avoid the mistakes and dramas that can cost you thousands, tens of..
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
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Hello! This is Episode 309, and in it, I want to discuss a risk that is super common for anyone who is building or renovating. And it’s the risk of repeatedly experiencing the inability to make a decision. Otherwise what we call ‘analysis paralysis’.
I call this a ‘YOU’ RISK, and it can be crippling in any project. Not only for you, as the person experiencing the inability to make a decision. But also for those around you and anyone who is impacted by your analysis paralysis.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchi ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
2M ago
Hello! This is Episode 308, and in it, I want to discuss a Design Risk I see that creates problems for you from the get-go, in terms of how your project begins, and then the way that the design process progresses overall.
This is a DESIGN RISK that can mean you waste time and money in any design process. At its worst, it can mean you end up with the wrong home - a home that doesn’t suit you, your site, your budget or your lifestyle.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/308]
As a reminder: DESIGN is one of my f ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
2M ago
Hello! This is Episode 307, and in it, I’m going to be talking about a common and problematic risk when it comes to finding and working with your project team, be it your architect, designer, town planner, builder or other professional.
This is a TEAM RISK that can actually derail projects, and cause a lot of stress and extra expense.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/307]
Team is one of my five factors that threads through every decision and step in your project journey. The other four are COST, TIME, DESI ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
2M ago
Hello! This is Episode 305, and in it, I’m going to be talking about a significant and influential project risk I want to bring to your attention as someone planning, designing, building or renovating your future home.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/305]
This project risk I’ll be talking about is based on one of my five factors that impact every step and every decision in your project journey.
What are those five factors? Well, they’re: COST, TIME, TEAM, DESIGN and YOU.
In this episode, I’ll be sharing a ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
3M ago
Hello! This is episode 304, and this is Part 2 of my conversation with Jenna Cohen from Honeycomb Access and Design.
In Part 2 of my conversation, we jump straight into my question about Performance Solutions, which will be an approval pathway to familiarise yourself with in your project.
This episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/304]
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 of the conversation, head back to Episode 303 and catch up ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
3M ago
Hello! This is episode 303, and in it, I’m talking with Jenna Cohen, director of Honeycomb Access and Design.
In this first part of my conversation with Jenna, you’ll learn more about the updates to the National Construction Code 2022 when it comes to accessible design and the Livable Housing Guidelines.
This episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/303]
If you’re curious about what the changes are in regards to accessible design ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
3M ago
Hello! This is Episode 302, and in it, I want to share with you the top five most downloaded 2023 podcast episodes on Undercover Architect’s podcast.
There’s some great and varied topics in this top 5, and I’m really interested to see just how varied they are, and what you’re enjoying listening to.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/302]
I’d kind of expected that there’d be a theme to the top listened episodes this past year, but there’s not at all!
And interestingly it highlights just how varied the content ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
3M ago
Hello! This is Episode 301, and in it, I’m going to share with you what is being discussed in architecture for 2024.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/301]
As with any industry, there are loads of conversations that happen behind closed doors and, as someone who might be planning to build or renovate, it can be so useful to gain some insight into what’s being discussed, prioritised and cared about inside the industry, to see its potential impact on your plans and project.
A lot of my conversation here will ..read more
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
4M ago
Hello! This is Episode 300, and I have a lot to celebrate. So, in this episode, I’ll be catching you up on what’s been going on at UA HQ.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/300]
We’re taking a small break in our series on the National Construction Code updates so I can celebrate reaching this milestone of 300 episodes with you, and bring you up to speed on some of the latest news in Undercover Architect and for me personally.
I can’t promise that it’ll be a logical flow of conversation, or much about ..read more
Fast Tracking Passive House Construction, with Brian Guinan from I-Smart Building Group [NCC Series]
Get It Right with Undercover Architect
4M ago
Hello! This is episode 299, and it’s Part 2 of my conversation with Brian Guinan from I-Smart Building Group. Brian Guinan is a Passive House builder and the director of I-Smart Building Group, a residential building company based in Western Australia delivering high performance homes.
This episode is part of a special series on the National Construction Code, and NCC 2022.
[For all resources mentioned in this podcast and a free, downloadable PDF transcript, head to www.undercoverarchitect.com/299]
If you haven’t tuned in for Part 1 yet, head back to Episode 298 first so you can hear the first ..read more