Un-Fun House – Ep.12/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: A Big Claim and a Human Rights Speech. The Co-op That Turned into a Real-Life Funhouse

Story Arc: In a co-op where homes tilt like carnival funhouses, unstable soil wreaks havoc, can an architect be liable when a soils report fails to warn of impending danger? Discover how site remediation can create problems, how appearances can be deceiving, how client-provided timely surveys can save you, and how shortcuts can cause projects to flounder. 



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Rock and Ruin – Ep.11/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: The Wonky Wall. How Coordination and Consultants Couldn’t Save A Crumbling Heritage Structure

Story Arc: During the renovation of a historic building, intended to serve as a banquet hall, ancient walls crumble under new loads and chaos halts construction. Can an architect be liable when experts vouched for stability? Uncover why old stones betray, how inspections save you, and why consultants matter.



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Untrue Blue-Podcast Ep.10/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: The Fake Granite Scandal. How One Architect Survived a $1.5M Lawsuit

Story Arc: In a chic gallery, where a floor’s dyed-blue “granite” inserts bleed like paint, a costly mess emerges. Can an architect be liable when fake granite fooled everyone? Discover why materials can be deceiving, how testing them can save the day, and why friendships sometimes help solve disputes.



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Making An Entrance – Podcast Ep.9/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: How One Marble Threshold Taught This Architect a $450K Lesson

Story Arc: In a lavish hotel suite where a marble threshold trips the host, a painful fall sparks a million-dollar claim. Can an architect be liable despite code compliance? Learn why safety is more important than style, how well-crafted details can help your defense, and why juries might favor sympathy.



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The Price of Neglect – Podcast Ep.8/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: When Affordable Housing Becomes a Liability Trap

Story Arc: In a rural co-op where mold and rot ruin homes, the neglect and the lack of a maintenance budget shine a spotlight on the cheap construction. Can the architect be liable for this decay, years after completion? Learn why maintenance matters, how durable construction saves money in the long term, and why empathy often bests arrogance.



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Additions & Altercations-Podcast Ep.7/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: When Hurt Feelings Become Lawsuits

Story Arc: In a quiet neighborhood, when a client’s home addition blocks a neighbor’s cherished view and light, tensions flare into a legal showdown. Can an architect be liable for this neighbour’s loss? Learn how miscommunications fuel disputes, and how sympathetic mediation can save the day.



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Too Many Hats-Podcast Ep.6/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: Why Wearing Too Many Hats Could Destroy Your Practice (Podcast Episode 6, Season 4)

Story Arc: In a condo venture, an architect juggles roles as promoter, developer, builder, and financier, while cracking columns threaten structural collapse and financial ruin. Can the architect wearing multiple hats be liable for this project’s failures? Find out how “role overload” courts disaster, poor coordination sparks lawsuits, and clear contracts can provide a lifeline.



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Copyright & Copy Wrong-Podcast Ep.5/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: Why Copying Designs Could Cost You Your License

Story Arc: On a project where an architect copies another’s drawings without permission, detailing problems create leaks and fire hazards. Can an architect be liable for defects stemming from plagiarized plans? You’ll learn why copying someone else’s designs spells trouble, how skimpy reviews lead to lawsuits, and why ethics are your best defense.



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Rogue Developer-Podcast Ep.4/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: Why an Architect’s Implicit Trust in a Builder-Developer Led to a Legal Nightmare

Story Arc: In a condo project where a brash developer cuts corners and ignores warnings, code violations force residents to evacuate their new homes. Can an architect be liable for these flaws when only hired to sign-off on lenders’ certificates? Discover how signing lenders’ certificates carries risks, why documenting deficiencies is your armour, and how to stand firm against rogue developers.



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Lost in Translation – Podcast Ep.3/S4

The Claims-Free Architect: When “Following Orders” Conflicts with the Architect’s Duty of Care

Story Arc: In a mid-rise office project, an architect’s risky plan to start construction on a 10-storey building based on a permit for 5-storeys, grinds to a halt when the building inspector issues a stop work order. Can the architect be liable for these costly delays due to miscommunication? Learn why missing records can sink you, how translators keep you safe, and why risky actions are best avoided. 



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