Building Science Fight Club: How to Manage Technical Risks (w/ Christine Williamson)

Building science isn’t a hot topic in architecture school. It’s something most architects learn from years on the job site. But learning about the technical processes can help you become a better architect. It can teach you how to mitigate risk and make the best design and execution decisions. Christine Williamson of Building Science Fight Club shared the ins and outs of building science, so we can all be more informed and avoid embarrassing client moments.

Show Notes

• Favor technical knowledge over soft skills
• Become more open-minded
• Accept embarrassment as part of the job
• Choose between good options
• Draw to communicate design intent
• Negate risk by understanding the technical stuff
• Embrace continued professional development
• Slowly expand your building science vocabulary
• Learn how projects are financed

Show Links

• Check out Building Science Fight Club
• Connect with Christine Williamson on Instagram
• Connect with George Valdes on LinkedIn or Twitter
• Check out Monograph
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• Listen and read more about Monograph

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