Life of an Architect Podcast Ep. 125: What Makes a Great Employee?

You sit down at your desk, you turn your computer on, maybe you sharpen your pencils, you lay out your rolls of trace and your sharpie pens, and you are about to start work solving the problems at hand. But where do you start?

This is a special show as we are discussing residential projects that focus on incorporating high-value building science techniques. The focus of the conversation centers around where to start, what strategies make the most sense and provide the most value, as well as providing guidance to residential architects and their clients who will be listening to this episode who are interested in learning more about incorporating building science strategies into their own projects. Welcome to EP 156: Build a Better House!

Today we are tackling a topic that we have never covered before, not even a little. Imagine walking into a crowded room and not knowing who to talk to or what to say, a situation I have found myself uncomfortably in more times that my therapist can ignore. The ability to build meaningful relationships and strategic alliances is a critical part of the success of any business. Today, Andrew and I will discuss a topic that at least from my side of things, have zero training in but is nonetheless a part of my job description and responsibilities in the office. Time to have a frank conversation about the indispensable practice of turning professional interactions into valuable assets. Welcome to EP 154: Networking.

Whether your interests or skills lend themselves to design or technology, I think it is safe to say that creativity plays a role in the day-to-day experience of an architect. Sometimes you aren’t feeling it and the ideas don’t flow – which is bad. Sometimes the ideas are flowing too much, which can be worse. Either way you have to start somewhere. Welcome to EP 153: Inspiration.