022: Residential Construction Costs

So you are thinking about teaching architecture. You’ve got some years of experience under your belt and you want to share your knowledge with the next generation. Or you’ve always felt a calling to teach the next generation of the profession? Maybe you just want to try something ... Show More

Middle management is not usually the part of a career anyone dreams about, which is probably fair since most dreams do not involve inheriting more responsibility while time and authority stand nearby pretending they were not invited. Still, there is something important that happe ... Show More

Ep 200: Hate to Love You looks back at favorite episodes, hard lessons, great guests, and the conversations that made this podcast worth your time from day one. 

<p>On today’s show we’re talking about how to make sure the budget for a construction project has integrity. I regularly receive questions from new developers looking to grow from buy-hold investment into new construction. The first thing I ask for is to see their budget and the ... Show More

<p>Thad Harker is a project advisor at Primus Dental, a design and build full-service construction company that has built close to a 1000 dental offices across the Midwest. </p> <p>Thad and I have a great conversation about dental office design and construction. He emphasizes tha ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are breaking down the different types of construction contracts that you can sign. Now let me be clear, I’m not here to offer any type of legal advice. I’m merely sharing our experience when it comes to undertaking different types of construction projects. < ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are talking about bad behaviour in the world of construction.</p> <p>When you are building anything in the world of construction, whether it’s a light renovation or a high rise building, you will experience the full spectrum of responses from suppliers and t ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we’re taking a closer look at modular construction and we’re going to be live on location at a modular construction plant.</p> <p>Modular construction comes in two principal methods. The first is where the manufacturer complete entire modules of the buildings. ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we are looking at the demand for construction materials and labor. The number of housing starts is way down nationally. This is true for single family homes and for multi-family apartments. So it stands to reason that there should be plenty of labor available f ... Show More

<p>On today’s show we’re talking about a strategy for creating value in expensive markets.</p> <p>In some of the most expensive cities in North America, cities are increasingly charging development fees or impact fees for new construction. These fees pay for paving new roads, for ... Show More

<p>What happens when things don’t go as planned in your design projects?</p><p>A contractor gets sick, a supplier raises prices, or a hidden problem adds unexpected costs—these surprises can cause major stress and financial loss.</p><p>Uncertainty is inevitable, but with the righ ... Show More

A common problem that we regularly see with clients in a broad spectrum of industries is that many people simply don’t have the ability to plan their section of the work required for the project to be successful. Planning isn’t a skill that comes naturally to most people. It requ ... Show More