Welcome back to Bad Words Good Buildings, hosted by Leah Solk and Yuliya Ilizarov. This is a podcast where two smart women shoot the shit about the design and construction industry.

Today we begin to unpack construction costs to understand why building responsibly is so expensive. This is Part 1 of two episodes that will speak to the financial side of design and construction. Learn how architects and general contractors structure their businesses and how unseen overhead and labor costs contribute to the total project cost. We also chat about how transparency and open communication will lead to a better (and less expensive) project experience.

Find photos and more information on this week's "Good Building" here.

Leah Solk is an architect and principal of Solk Architecture.

Yuliya Ilizarov is an architect and builder, and founder and partner of Coburn Construction Management

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