In today's episode, Russell returns to the guest seat to chat with Kai about the realities of running a hydraulic consultancy and the failures Russell sees firsthand as an expert witness on building disputes across Australia.

You'll hear the story of a $250,000 box gutter failure in a Scarborough high-rise, the hard lessons Russell learned bootstrapping OTG, and exactly what Russell says when a client tells him the competition is cheaper.

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Russell returns to the guest seat to chat with Kai about the realities of running a hydraulic consultancy and the failures Russell sees firsthand as an expert witness on building disputes across Australia.
You'll hear the story of a $250,000 box gutter failure in a Scarborough high-rise, the hard lessons Russell learned bootstrapping OTG, and exactly what Russell says when a client tells him the competition is cheaper.
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Developing WA is a show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia. On the show, you'll hear from the architects designing property for Perth, the developers betting millions all over WA, and the engineers, planners, and builders growing the Western Australian community. Hosted by Russell Green, Founder of OTG Hydraulic Design.

Developing WA is a show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia. On the show, you'll hear from the architects designing property for Perth, the developers betting millions all over WA, and the engineers, planners, and builders growing the Western Australian community. Hosted by Russell Green, Founder of OTG Hydraulic Design.

A show about what it really takes to develop property in Western Australia.

Developing WA

When buildings fail, with Russell Green

In this episode of Developing WA, Kai Armstrong sits down with Russell to dive into all things forensics. Russell doesn't just design hydraulic systems, he gets called in as an expert witness when they fail and somebody ends up in court, usually by a lawyer acting for their client or a loss adjuster at an insurance company.

You'll hear why roof plumbing is no longer a licensed trade in WA, who actually carries the blame when a building fails and who walks away clean, and the dispute where both sides spent $800,000 each on legal fees to argue about a $600,000 repair.

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In this episode of Developing WA, Kai Armstrong sits down with Russell to dive into all things forensics. Russell doesn't just design hydraulic systems, he gets called in as an expert witness when they fail and somebody ends up in court, usually by a lawyer acting for their client or a loss adjuster at an insurance company.
You'll hear why roof plumbing is no longer a licensed trade in WA, who actually carries the blame when a building fails and who walks away clean, and the dispute where both sides spent $800,000 each on legal fees to argue about a $600,000 repair.
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

Who's Actually to Blame When a Building Fails

In today's episode, Kai joins Russell to talk about what WA's building boom is doing to construction quality.

You'll hear why WA's shift to desalinated water is quietly wearing out plastic pipes years before they should fail, why the code covering box gutters and storm water is the one chapter of the plumbing standard nobody actually regulates, and why Russell thinks the industry needs to slow down instead of racing every project to 100 percent.

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Kai joins Russell to talk about what WA's building boom is doing to construction quality.
You'll hear why WA's shift to desalinated water is quietly wearing out plastic pipes years before they should fail, why the code covering box gutters and storm water is the one chapter of the plumbing standard nobody actually regulates, and why Russell thinks the industry needs to slow down instead of racing every project to 100 percent.
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

What WA's Building Boom Is Hiding

In today's episode, Russell sits down with Darren Chatfield from Spectrum Plastics for an honest chat about the reality of running a manufacturing business. 

You'll hear why raw material prices have jumped 50 to 100% in a matter of months and why Darren says it's a bigger challenge than COVID ever was, why he believes indecision is a death trap when the business is yours to run, and the simple driveway rule Darren has used for three decades to stop work following him home.

 

Resources and links:
Darren on LinkedIn

 

Connect:
Russell on LinkedIn
OTG website
OTG on Instagram
OTG on Facebook
OTG on LinkedIn

In today's episode, Russell sits down with Darren Chatfield from Spectrum Plastics for an honest chat about the reality of running a manufacturing business.&nbsp;
You'll hear why raw material prices have jumped 50 to 100% in a matter of months and why Darren says it's a bigger challenge than COVID ever was, why he believes indecision is a death trap when the business is yours to run, and the simple driveway rule Darren has used for three decades to stop work following him home.
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Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-chatield-323541175/">Darren on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
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Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/russell-green-243832234/">Russell on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://otghydraulicdesign.au/">OTG website</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Instagram</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/otghydraulicdesign">OTG on Facebook</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/otghydraulicdesign/people/">OTG on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>

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