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James Goodlet

James Goodlet

Director & founder of Altereco Design, a Passive House-certified sustainable building design practice on Victoria's Surf Coast, Australia.

Sep 27, 2026

Mindful Builder

Mindful Builder

Where Most Building Dreams Quietly Die

Sep 27 · 1h 5m

MattHOST
32:58
right?
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
32:58
So we're not only just designing it, we're being engaged as the lead consultant.
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
33:03
I'm only a building designer.
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
33:05
I could just be engaged as a draftee, use your plan, catch you later.
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
33:08
But it's not how I run my business.
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
33:10
We are here to lead the client on the journey through the project, if that makes sense.
James Goodlet
James GoodletGUEST
33:18
So then once we get the third leg to the stool, get the builder involved and we're like, okay, what are the roles and responsibilities here? I think...

9 MINS LATER

MattHOST
42:26
It's like, well, where in this documentation set did you think you were getting that?

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