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Why early collaboration is key to successful building design

Builder, designer and assessor: industry professionals talk about everything that matters in building design

Get a builder, a building designer, and a thermal performance assessor in the same room and there’s something they’re all in furious agreement about: collaboration. And doing it early and often. And not just to share stories and laughs. Why? Because each of them brings unique expertise that, when combined, is far more powerful than the sum of its parts.

In this episode of DMN TALK is dedicated to the magic that happens when these three amigos line up, side by side, shoulder to shoulder, at the start of every new project. As we listen, we’ll learn how, when it comes to the benefits early collaboration brings to sustainable building design, the sky really is the limit.

"Involve a consultant at the very beginning to create a home with the best liveability and energy rating"
"Involve a consultant at the very beginning to create a home with the best liveability and energy rating"

How to achieve a liveable, cost effective, net-zero carbon home

Consultants like Greenest House and others will work together with you to design a better home within your budget. You'll be surprised what's possible - from better home performance, to smarter and healthier choices of materials. Designing a home that's right for you can mean less energy and running costs, and better liveability and comfort for your family. And it doesn't necessarily mean your home will cost more.

Rob Fawcett from Greenest House is passionate about changing the way the industry designs and builds homes. He says for the best and most cost effective outcome, people should involve building design consultants right from the early stages. Greenest House isn't a builder, instead with decades of experience in the sustainable and liveability space they bring together the client, builder and architects to design a better home that’s right for the client's needs.