Building Design, Prime Time

 In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, Frank and Amelia dive into the essential topic of maintaining your home and selecting the right materials to suit your lifestyle.  Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or prefer low-maintenance options, understanding the balance between aesthetics and upkeep is crucial. Frank and Amelia explore the best materials for various parts of you...

In this episode of the Building Design, prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia welcome special guest Rebecca from Sheds n Homes. Frank and Amelia have spoken about sheds before but it was important to bring in an expert to discuss the specifics and possibilities, especially with prefabricated sheds.  Rebecca shares her knowledge of working with prefabricated sheds and shed homes and the level at whic...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast Amelia and Frank discuss some hard truths about concrete and concrete products.  Frank talks about his experience working with different concrete products and the pros and cons of using concrete in different ways around the home from external claddings to floor slabs, benchtops and more.  It's an episode not to be missed, so be sure t...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia talk about sheds and carports and when you need a permit.   Frank talks about the different categories of work that determines the level of risk and therefore when a permit is required or when you can erect the shed yourself without a permit.   In addition, further discussions about minimum setbacks and other impacts such...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia talk about building in hazardous environments.  Frank talks about various hazardous environments such as corrosive environments, landslip, bushfire prone areas and environments with high salinity.    In this gripping episode of the Building Design Prime Time Podcast, Frank and Amelia delve into the complexities and innovat...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia delve straight into part 2 of Structural Engineering with special guest Andrew from RES Engineering who shares his experiences as a senior structural engineer. Please watch the previous episode to listen to part 1 with Andrew from RES Engineering as this episode (part 2 of 2) follows on from the previous episode. Frank and...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia welcome special guest Andrew from RES Engineering to talk all about his role as a Senior Structural Engineer and what elements impact how a home is engineered.   Andrew shares some great insights about blocks that have had large levels of fill added to the site and how this can impact the structure and how nature can also...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia discuss covenants and easements and how these can impact how you can develop the site,  and what you can develop.  Frank talks about covenants that can be hidden behind a title that can affect the development of the site. In addition, Frank and Amelia talk about why these factors and how people have been caught out because...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia dive straight into part two, the final in this two part episode on Planning with our special guest and Town Planner, Mick Purves from Town Planning Solutions.  In part 2, the final part of this episode Frank Amelia and Mick discuss the quality of the drawings required during the Planning process to be submitted as well as...

We are excited to release our 50th episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast. We were thrilled to have Mick Purves from Town Planning Solutions be part of our 50th episode to talk about his work from behind the planning desk as a Town Planner. Mick has over two decades of experience as a Town Planner. In this episode, Frank, Mick and Amelia discuss what planning is and why is required.  M...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia talk about accessibility within the home.  Frank shares a lot of personal experiences and challenges particularly when people within his own family have struggled with mobility.   Frank and Amelia also go into some features and benefits of the Livable Housing Australia criteria and how some of these are being adopted into...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia discuss a recent enquiry from a client about turning the lower storey of their large home into a flat. This thought provoking discussion raised a lot of questions about the difference between flats, granny flats, duplex and share houses. The conversation also delved into topical discussion points about the current shortage...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia delve into the considerations on being an owner builder.  Frank shares some stories with the good the bad and the ugly and even shares some more personal experiences of being an owner builder for his own home and the impact it had on him in terms of his education and how it has been pivotal in helping him as a building des...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia discuss why and how it's important for your house to breathe.  Frank shares his experiences on when houses cannot breathe and the implications.  Frank discusses the National Construction Code (NCC) and how problems have occurred because some breathability aspects of a home are not mandated to be inspected.  Frank and...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia discuss when to use licensed professionals.  Frank delves into the types of professionals in the building and construction industry that require a license in order to operate.  Frank also shares his tips and tricks to find out if the professional you want to engage is licensed.  He also shares real life events of people wh...

In this episode of the Building Design, prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia delve into the implications of changes that are made during the construction stage of building.  Changes during construction can create a domino affect extending the time it takes to complete the build and the cost of the project.  Frank share real accounts of when changes have affected an outcome on a build.  He has seen...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast Frank and Amelia delve straight into part two of the healthy homes podcast with Zara D'Cotta. In the previous episode we released part one of this two part series. Zara shares her thoughts and approach to healthy construction practices as well as how everyone can implement changes to have a healthier home. be sure to subscribe so you...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia welcome special guest and Building Biologist Zara D'Cotta to talk about healthy homes. The podcast will be broken down into two bite sized episodes. Zara dives deep into healthy homes and shares her harrowing story of multiple cancer diagnoses and how it drastically changed how she lived and became passionate about he...

There are so many decisions to make when you are designing a new home or even extending and renovating.  There are so many materials and colour choices available that it could leave you feeling overwhelmed.  In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia speak to  special guest Tahleah who specialises in interior design.  Tahleah talks about her experiences as an inter...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia talk about surprises that have come up during extensions and renovations. They delve into the creepy secret rooms behind walls, getting locked out of a room and the ancient dunny behind a wall.  Frank also talks about common challenges that could arise when doing an extension or renovation  Be sure to subscribe so you don&...

It's the age old question, how long does the process take to design and build a house? To answer this question, it's important to understand the individual steps involved. In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia talk about each step involved in designing a new home to building a home. Frank talks about outside factors that may affect the time frame and...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia deep dive into the pitfalls of building close to water. Some examples include estuaries or the sea.  Frank shares his experience from projects that he has worked on. In addition, he lists the main differences in material choices for dwellings in highly corrosive environments and how this impacts the overall cost of the bui...

In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia discuss some of the frequently asked questions that clients ask.  Frank talks about sticking to your budget and aspects that can affect the cost of the build and how to address them as they arise.  Amelia and Frank also discuss tips and tricks of what to look out for when working with your builder and qualifying them for y...

Welcome to the Building Design, Prime Time podcast.  In this episode, Frank and Amelia discuss project homes. The discuss what project homes are and some of the benefits associated with building a project home as well as some of their limitations.  Frank talks about the types of homes that are available as project homes and key aspects to look out for when you are choosing a project home builder. ...

Extending your home could be the ideal solution if you love the location of your home and you love your block. But what if there isn't enough room to extend out from the original home? Perhaps going up is an option? In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time podcast Frank and Amelia weigh up the pros and cons of adding a second storey to your home.  Frank refers to real scenarios of a...