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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Major building defects can leave owners facing huge repair bills. Who is legally responsible when new-build homes go wrong?

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 ...

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 ...

An overdue promise to lift standards for tradespeople and reduce the prevalence of building defects in Victoria could be delayed by as much as 14 years. The Department of Transport and Planning made ...

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 ...