MBE EP 47 Nailing Collaboration On-Site with NZIA President Judi Keith-Brown and Master Builder Perry Barber

Our guests this month, Judi Keith-Brown, a registered architect and president of NZIA, and Perry Barber, a Registered Master Builder, have cultivated a successful working relationship that has spanned more than a decade. They share many stories and experiences about how working together helps their renovations and new builds tick along smoothly, and keep their clients happy from the get go. 

A positive working relationship between an architect and builder is critical for a project to run smoothly. Through effective collaboration, disagreements between onsite workers and clients are minimised, deadlines are met and the end product is executed to perfection. Everyone has gaps in their knowledge, which is why leveraging the knowledge and experience of architects and builders not only gives clients better outcomes, but helps everyone in the long run. 

Anyone in the building sector would agree that it's critical to develop good relationships with your fellow industry professionals. Not only does it make working onsite together more effective, it helps with recommendations, referrals and reputation.

Ryan Castle interviewed Judi and Perry over Zoom to get the insider story on business, projects and logistics around their partnership. Judi explains how having Perry involved in the first contact with new clients helps immensely with spend expectation. Perry gives us insight into how architects not only help out with designing the perfect home for the client, but also other important roles the architect takes control of, such as managing budget, that lifts a lot of stress off construction. Judi and Perry take us through why keeping up good communication is the make or break of any project, and give us examples of what has happened during past jobs when communication wasn't held to higher priority. They cover their best practices on being more sustainable in the industry and their top 3 insights on what to do to get successful outcomes when architects, builders and clients work together.

If you don't already have a well-established working relationship, like Judi Keith-Brown and Perry Barber, this podcast will have you convinced to find this kind of partnership. 

Contact Judi Keith-Brown
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Or contact via phone on 04 384 6446

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Alternatively, contact him on
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or 021 633 037

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