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 ...

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 ...

As the building boom continues, more cases of shoddy new construction are coming to light, some the result of unseasoned, inexperienced developers, according to The New York Times. The story dove into ...

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.

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 ...

A Sydney construction firm has gone into voluntary administration following mounting pressure arising from $12.9million in building defect claims. Family-run J & CG Constructions has been in operation ...