How reliable is a survey? When a fire hydrant used as a survey benchmark is replaced by a new fixture, and a site is over-excavated as a result, who is responsible, and how does a seemingly minor 20 cm error in site levels lead to a massive $1.2 million lawsuit?

You’ll discover how a small, unnoticed alteration in a survey datum point can snowball into a major headache. This story illustrates the importance of obtaining accurate information, and keeping scrupulous records, especially for complex buildings

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What are the consequences of not adequately examining conditions, before embarking on a major renovation project, and leaving it to inexperienced staff to handle the problems that arise?

In this episode, we find out what happens when architects, who are making extensive renovations to a building with complicated mechanical systems, can’t —or simply don’t—fully examine existing conditions before they start out.

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Architects sometimes get blindsided by accusations of professional error, omission or negligence. They struggle with the hidden risks that come with running an architectural practice, as it can be devastating—professionally and personally—to invest countless hours in a project, only to face one claim that threatens everything.

Well, what if one could navigate these risks with confidence? What if architects’ could protect their practice and reputation while continuing to do what they love?

Welcome to "The Claims-Free Architect", formerly known as “Architects’ Claims Stories”, renamed to better reflect the podcast’s mission. Brought to you by Pro-Demnity, a professional liability insurance company that has been protecting and defending architects for nearly four decades.

This season, every week for 14 weeks, you’ll hear stories that deep-dive into real-world situations faced by architects. From these actual experiences, insights needed to identify potential risks will be revealed, to learn how to manage, minimize, mitigate, avoid or even accept them, and ultimately, to better protect architects’ practices from claims. When a project goes sideways, the consequences can include every kind of loss—financial, reputational, physical and personal.

If you’re a licensed, practicing architect, an architectural practice owner, an architectural intern, or a member of an architectural team, and you’re looking to avoid professional pitfalls, subscribe to "The Claims-Free Architect" wherever you get your podcasts. By tuning in, you’ll be well on your way to understanding risk and keeping your practice claims-free.

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