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The Claims-Free Architect — 56 episodes
If It Looks Wrong, It Might Be Wrong: An $18M Claim with an Old Friend and No Contract
$1.8M Condo Claim Collapses to $15K After Ontario Architect Destroys the Plaintiffs' Case With Mere Facts
The "Perfect" Wine Cellar That Became a $5 Million Sauna
He Initialled the Clauses Without Reading Them – Then Faced Tens of Thousands a Day
A Building Is Not a Boat: The Architect Who Used “Boat Paint” as Roof Sealant
When Hockey Pucks Get Buried Halfway in New Retirement Home Walls
Doric Disaster: The Vulgar Portico That Torpedoed a Pastor’s Niagara Mansion Dream
"I Just Walked Into Space": How Architects Approved a Code-Violating Curved Stair
The Unhealthy Health Club: Poor Wall Detailing, a Fleeing Contractor and a Modest Settlement
Ticket Stubs Don’t Lie: The $60K Price of an Architect’s Fake Alibi
The Claims-Free Architect Season 5: How to Master the Dark Side of Practice Before a Single Lawsuit Wipes Out Your Reputation & Business
Pros watch in silence as DIY couple’s hands-on build leads to a costly disaster.
“The Flying Doctor”: How an $18M Claim Collapsed When His Pilot Licence Proved He Could Still Fly
A Big Claim and a Human Rights Speech: The Co-op That Turned into a Real-Life Funhouse
The Wonky Wall: How Coordination and Consultants Couldn't Save a Crumbling Heritage Structure
The Fake Granite Scandal: How One Architect Survived a $1.5M Lawsuit
How One Marble Threshold Taught This Architect a $450K Lesson
When ‘Affordable’ Housing Becomes a Liability Trap
When Hurt Feelings Become Lawsuits
Why “Wearing Too Many Hats” Could Destroy Your Practice
Why Copying Designs Could Cost You Your License
Why an Architect’s Implicit Trust in a Builder-Developer Led to a Legal Nightmare
When “Following Orders” Conflicts with the Architect's Duty of Care
The $530,000 Claim That Almost Ruined a Retired Architect
Why Proper Site Visits Could Save Your Career
The Windowless Wall and 8-Foot Ceilings: The $1M Claim That Started Without a Permit
“Who’s in Charge?” – The Historic Masonry Disaster That Cost Everyone
The Septic Field That Turned Their Dream Home into a Recurring Sewage Pit
“This Isn’t Florida”: The Board’s Fateful Words That Left Seniors Fainting and One Architect on the Hook
The Claims-Free Architect Season 4 Trailer (2025)
When An Improper Fireplace Installation Causes A Ski Lodge Inferno
How Ignoring The Neighbour's Runoff Resulted In A Paint Shop Flood
When A Millwork Schedule Typo Leads To A $200,000 Mistake
How A Mould Expert Worsened Damage From A Faulty Sprinkler Valve
When a 25-Tonne Precast Wall Crashes Down, Who's Responsible?
What Happens When An Unreasonable Client Demolishes Completed Work?
When Cheaping Out Results In A Beloved Building Burning Down
How The Incorrect Soils Report Led To A Building Collapse
When Unsuitable Cladding Materials Led To A Building Crumbling
Why Cutting Corners For A Friend Ends Up Costing More
When Interpersonal Conflicts Caused Retirees To Shiver In The Cold
Why An Architect Playing Favourites Landed Himself In Hot Water
How a Fire Hydrant Upgrade Led to a Million-Dollar Lawsuit
Why It's Risky For An Architect To Ignore Existing Conditions
Season 3 Trailer (2024)
Visual Evidence
Poor Choices
Client Demands
Unchecked Qualifications
Poor Site Planning
Inaccurate Certificates
Relying on Consultants
Exploring New Products
Inattention to Detail
Failure to Communicate
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