Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to ...

Owners of construction projects are routinely under a great deal of pressure: There are large budgets to manage, tight timelines to oversee, regulatory hurdles to clear and many parties reliant on ...

Residential building defects have emerged as a critical concern for the construction industry worldwide, impacting both economic outcomes and occupant well‐being. Contemporary research has underlined ...

Dear James: We moved into our new house six months ago. We still have a long list of items that need to be fixed, but the contractor never gets around to them. Is seeking the services of a lawyer a ...

The managers of a Chelsea condo board have filed notice of their intention to sue their building's LLC, alleging defects in the building's construction constitute negligence and a breach in agreement.

A staggering 66 defects were uncovered at a seven-storey unit development on Belmore’s main street, which was riddled with ...

In a general sense, the term “curtain wall” refers to an exterior wall that does not support loads other than its own weight. Curtain walls are therefore nonstructural, and serve solely to protect the ...

A shoddy construction project in Melbourne’s southeast with up to 500 defects has been lashed as “one of the worst cases of ...

Contractors working on demolishing an empty building which partially collapsed in Manchester city centre last week have determined it was caused by a structural problem. Demolition contractor PP ...