Episode 04 — Choosing the Right Team

Episode 04 — Choosing the Right Team | Chapter 4, Babe Let's Build a House Do you choose your builder first, or your architect? And what is the difference between an architect, an architectural designer and a draftsperson? Episode 04 follows Chapter 4 of Babe, Let's Build a House: Choosing the Right Team. I cover who to start talking to at the very beginning of your new home build, before the design process starts. In this episode: How group home builders work: land banking, design and build packages, baseline specifications and square metre rates Why the salesperson is not your designer, and the house that fell off the back boundary Contract labour, the LBP scheme, and a good question to ask: do you employ your own builders? Small builder teams: close knit, flexible, keen to learn, and why I love working with them Why I don't recommend tendering, and the value of bringing your builder into the first design meeting Architects, architectural designers and draftspeople: training, registration, design LBPs, and how each works Why a 15 minute chat helps you find the right fit for the way you make decisions Coming up in the series: Episode 05: How to Prepare for the First Meeting Episode 06: From Consultation to Completion Episode 07: The Process That I Use The book has quick reference summaries for each option, plus a full written explanation: www.smartlivingspaces.nz/book Podcast page: www.smartlivingspaces.nz/podcast Hosted by Sharon Robinson, architectural designer, Certified Passive House Designer, Homestar Professional and Assessor, and founder of Smart Living Spaces. #BabeLetsBuildAHouse #NewHomeBuild #BuildingInNZ #ArchitecturalDesign #ChoosingABuilder #SmartLivingSpaces