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Building Design, Prime Time

Hosted by Frank Geskus & Amelia Roach · leisure · EN-US · 142 episodes

About this Podcast:

We are building designers from Prime Design. We created the Building Design, Prime Time podcast, to provide valuable information for anyone looking to undertake a new build or extension project. We share our tips, tricks and stories from a building designer's perspective.

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What is Building Design, Prime Time about?

We are building designers from Prime Design. We created the Building Design, Prime Time podcast, to provide valuable information for anyone looking to undertake a new build or extension project. We share our tips, tricks and stories from a building designer's perspective.

Who hosts Building Design, Prime Time?

Building Design, Prime Time is hosted by Frank Geskus & Amelia Roach. The show has published 142 episodes to date.

What has Building Design, Prime Time covered recently?

Recent episodes include "E142. What happens when your designer, builder, engineer etc disagrees?" (2 October 2026, 28 minutes), "E141. How council approval timeframes really work" (18 September 2026, 24 minutes), and "E140. What do Building Surveyors actually do?" (4 September 2026, 34 minutes).

How often does Building Design, Prime Time publish?

Building Design, Prime Time publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 142 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Building Design, Prime Time?

Booking probability for Building Design, Prime Time is 43%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Building Design, Prime Time requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Building Design, Prime Time's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch Building Design, Prime Time?

The strongest fits for Building Design, Prime Time are Architecture & Engineering. Building Design, Prime Time has a leisure audience.

About the host

Frank Geskus & Amelia Roach hosts Building Design, Prime Time, a leisure show with 142 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E142. What happens when your designer, builder, engineer etc disagrees?

    Oct 2, 202628 min

    A builder heats up a set of continuous reinforcing steel with an oxy torch just to bend it out of the way for a downpipe. A different building surveyor tells Frank a laundry needs the same waterproofing as a bathroom...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E141. How council approval timeframes really work

    Sep 18, 202624 min

    In Tasmania right now, a process that used to take two and a half weeks can stretch out to six or seven. Frank explains exactly why. You're not imagining it, and you're not being lied to. In this episode, Frank and...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E140. What do Building Surveyors actually do?

    Sep 4, 202634 min

    Most people hear the words "building surveyor" and picture someone showing up once or twice with a clipboard. But is that really the whole story? In this episode, Amelia and Frank to pull back the curtain on one of the...

  • Episode #139

    E139. When should you stop changing your design?

    Aug 21, 202625 minS1

    Frank once had a client rack up 24 revisions on a single project. Twenty-four. And it still didn't end well. If you've ever found yourself endlessly tweaking your floor plan, second-guessing a window choice, or...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E138. How to design for the extension you'll add later

    Aug 14, 202625 min

    There's one design decision that can quietly cost you tens of thousands of dollars later, and most homeowners never even know it's being made. It's not your kitchen. It's not your bathroom. It's something far less...

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  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E137. Downsizing your home

    Jul 31, 202627 min

    Downsizing isn't just about buying a smaller house. In this episode, Frank and Amelia unpack what actually makes a downsized home work, and it's rarely what people expect. Most people planning their next move focus on...

  • Episode #136

    E136. True or false questions

    Jul 24, 202628 minS1

    How well do you actually know your building facts? In this episode we're flipping the format and putting ourselves on the spot with a run of true or false questions, pulled straight from the things people assume about...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E135. Windows and glazing for renovations (part 2)

    Jul 17, 202624 min

    If your house has ever felt like it's wearing a jumper full of holes, this episode is for you. Amelia and Frank dig into part two of their windows and glazing series, this time turning their attention to renovations...

  • Episode #134

    E134. Windows and glazing for new homes

    Jul 10, 202630 minS1

    Most homeowners will spend weeks agonising over kitchen benchtops and splashbacks, but only about ten minutes thinking about their windows. That's a costly oversight, because windows are the single weakest thermal point...

  • Episode #133

    E133. Hot water systems for your home

    Jun 26, 202622 minS1

    It's one of the most expensive decisions in your home, and most people make it in a panic. Your hot water system dies. The plumber asks what you want. You say "just replace the old one." And just like that, you've...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E132. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 2)

    Jun 19, 202634 min

    The price looked amazing online. The photos looked even better. But before you hand over a cent for a kit home, there's a lot Frank and Amelia need to tell you first. In Part 2 of their kit homes series, Frank Geskus...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E131. Types of kit homes and why they may not be as cost effective as you think (Part 1)

    Jun 12, 202629 min

    Thinking about building a kit home? Before you fall for that eye-catching starting price online, there's a lot more to understand than most people realise, and Frank and Amelia are here to cut through the noise. In this...

  • Episode #130

    E130. Why "just getting plans drawn up" is a huge misconception!

    Jun 5, 202623 minS1

    The Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, hosted by Amelia and Frank Geskus, explains why "just getting plans drawn up" is a significant misconception, construction documents involve far more than drawings, including...

  • Episode #129

    E129. Living through a renovation or extension

    May 29, 202620 minS1

    If you’re planning a renovation or home extension and wondering whether you can survive living through the chaos, this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast is a must-listen. Amelia and Frank dive into the...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E128. What's the difference between planning and building permits?

    Apr 10, 202626 min

    Ever wondered why you can’t start building even after you’ve “got your permit”? This episode unpacks one of the most confusing parts of the building process—planning permits vs building permits, and why misunderstanding...

  • Episode #127

    E127. Dealing with contamination onsite for renovations and new builds

    Mar 27, 202622 minS1

    In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, Amelia and Frank dive into a topic that many homeowners rarely think about, the hidden contaminants that can exist in homes, particularly when renovating or...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E126. Renovations that don't add value to your home

    Mar 13, 202624 min

    In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, Amelia and Frank tackle a surprisingly common mistake homeowners make spending money on features that don’t actually add value to their home. From luxury...

  • Episode #125

    E125. Why nothing is happening onsite during your build

    Mar 6, 202638 minS1

    You drive past your new home, expecting progress, and yet, nothing seems to be happening. No trades on site, no deliveries, no visible change. What’s going on? In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast...

  • Building Design, Prime Time

    E124. Mistakes people make building their first home

    Feb 27, 202626 min

    Building your first home should be exciting…but it’s also where the most expensive mistakes happen. In this episode of the Building Design, Prime Time Podcast, Amelia and Frank unpack the real-world errors they see...

  • Episode #123

    E123. The biggest regulation changes affecting building over the past 15 years

    Feb 20, 202635 minS1

    Are homes today actually better than they were 25 years ago? or just more complicated? In this episode, Frank and Amelia unpack the real impact of modern building regulations and what they mean for homeowners, builders...

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