When you’re choosing a builder, you’ll ask about price, timelines, references and maybe their last few jobs. But here’s a question almost no homeowner thinks to ask: is your builder still learning?
In this episode, Louise from Perway Construction Services, Paul from Independent Building Solutions and Hugh from New Realm Homes get into why a builder who’s constantly improving is one of the best signs you’ve found a good one. The industry never stops changing. New methods, new materials, new regulations, new tech. The builders worth your money are the ones keeping up.
They also dig into something that catches a lot of homeowners off guard: plenty of genuinely skilled builders go broke. Not because they can’t build, but because nobody ever taught them to run a business. The crew talks honestly about why the back end matters just as much as the building, and why a builder who’s sorted their systems, finances and communication is far more likely to deliver a smooth job for you.
As Paul puts it, you’re either green and growing or ripe and rotting.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
– Why “is your builder still learning?” is a question worth asking before you sign anything
– What continuing professional development (CPD) actually is, how the points system works, and why it varies between states
– Why so many good builders go broke, and what that means for the safety of your project
– How a builder’s business skills, finances and communication directly affect your build experience
– What to look for when you’re doing your due diligence on a builder
– Why builders who invest in coaching and learning tend to run happier teams and deliver better outcomes for clients
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Looking for a builder?
Perway Construction Services in Western Australia – https://www.perway.com.au
DJH Builders in Tasmania – https://djhbuilders.com.au
New Realm Homes in Victoria – https://newrealmhomes.com.au
Independent Building Solutions in Canberra – https://www.ibscanberra.com.au
Matt Auld Builder in Victoria – https://mabuilder.com.au
Wayne Prestone in Victoria – https://prestonbuilders.com.au
