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On a hillside, a misplaced septic field turns a cozy retreat into a flood zone, and owners battle murky waters at midnight. Can an architect be liable for this deluge when they only suggested the field’s general layout, and not its specifics?

Learn why verbal orders drown you, how specialists save the day, and why proper site reviews catch errors.

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This “classic” episode from our first season has been re-edited for the benefit of our newest listeners, as a way to keep these evergreen lessons alive, We hope you enjoy listening to this story as much as we do presenting it to you

In a charitable society’s new home for the aged, where a limited budget led to an inappropriate air conditioning system, residents faint from unbearable heat. Can an architect be liable for this failure when they followed the client’s verbal instructions, even though these instructions were poorly considered?

Discover why verbal deals are a trap, how cutting corners burns you, and why the architectural professional’s standard of care trumps client whims.

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Have you ever faced a claim that turned your architectural vision into a legal nightmare? Do the hidden risks of your practice haunt you? A single misstep—like a contractor’s error, a language barrier, or a neighbor’s grievance—can jeopardize your reputation and livelihood.

What if you could master these risks? Welcome to Season 4 of The Claims-Free Architect, brought to you by Pro-Demnity, safeguarding architects for four decades. This podcast empowers you to stay claims-free. Our 18 episodes blend new tales—like mansion fires from faulty fireplaces and condo chaos from rogue developers—with four classic stories from our first season, updated to match our current format.

Revisit lessons from a inadequately designed air handling system in a home for the aged causing residents to faint from extreme heat, a dream home that floods in the middle of winter, a historic preservation project where too many architects cause a stonemason ulcers, and a building that starts without permit and turns out to be a major headache for everyone involved.

From homes to high-rises, learn to sidestep financial, reputational, business and personal losses. If you're an architect, intern, or practice owner: subscribe to The Claims-Free Architect wherever you get your podcasts and build a claims-free future!

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