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 ...

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 ...

Walker Morris has successfully acted in a further landmark case on the Building Safety Act 2022 (the BSA), this time clarifying the test for determining what constitutes a "relevant defect" for the ...

A registration and licensing scheme for building trades was due for completion in 2020. But it could now be delayed as far as ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2021 The Hale Ho ‘ola building at Hawaii State Hospital—a 144-bed secure psychiatric facility that was built for $160 million and opened in May 2021—is already in need of major ...

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 ...

Dear Pat: 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 good ...

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The city is touting its successes of pressuring landlords of troubled properties to either make repairs or relinquish ownership, vowing not to let up on a campaign aimed at improving tenant living ...