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Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper

February 21, 2021 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper

We have all heard the phrase “Better, Faster, Cheaper, you can have any 2” but is that actually true? … Yes, of course, that’s true, but we are going to talk about it anyways because this is really a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contractors, Design Studio, Education, Episodes, ObservationsTagged With: architects office, architectural studio, Architecture and Society, conversations, Podcast

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

September 13, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club

Understanding the physical behavior of the building as a system and how it impacts the energy efficiency, durability, comfort and indoor air quality is pivotal in the creation of high-performance … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Interviews, Podcast, Talking ShopTagged With: a day in the life, Architects, architectural technology, career, Construction Observation, conversations, Episodes, Podcast

057: Renovating your House

August 30, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

057: Renovating your House

Leaving your mark on the place where you live is built into the DNA of most architects and designers. This can manifest itself in many different ways but for many of us, working on the place where we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Life in General, My House, My Work, Observations, Podcast, ResidentialTagged With: being a part of the design process, Construction Process, Episodes, great to work with architects, Podcast, Residential Architect

036: Labor is Cheap, Skill is Not

October 27, 2019 by Bob Borson2 Comments

036: Labor is Cheap, Skill is Not

Architecture and skilled craft go hand in hand, but you may not be aware that the number of skilled individuals that are required to bring an architect’s ideas to reality and in today's episode, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Episodes, Life in General, PodcastTagged With: career, Construction Process, Episodes, Podcast

029: Architects Should Work Construction

July 21, 2019 by Bob Borson1 Comment

029: Architects Should Work Construction

If I have one regret during my college education is that I never worked on a construction site. Once I graduated from college, I went straight to work in an architectural office, drawing up all sorts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Contractors, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, PodcastTagged With: a day in the life, advice, career, Construction Process, conversations

022: Residential Construction Costs

April 14, 2019 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

022: Residential Construction Costs

In the beginning, when you are starting to plan your budget for building a new house, residential construction costs are not that complicated unless you really want to make them that way. There are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Career, Construction, Contractors, Dallas Architecture, Episodes, OfficeTagged With: architects office, Construction Process, contractors, Podcast, residential construction costs

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