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 ...

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 ...

Sian Thompson receives funding from Strata Community Association (NSW) and the Australian Research Council. Bill Randolph receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Landcom, Shelter WA and ...

Not long after closing on a $28.5 million pad at 56 Leonard last spring, the new owner had a problem. More than one, actually. The master bathroom allegedly had poor caulking, the deadbolts weren’t ...

Seattle—A Seattle apartment building in danger of structural failure will be dismantled as soon as all the residents move out. The 25-story McGuire Apartments, located at Second Avenue and Wall Street ...

EDITOR: “We had a team of consultants…on-site personnel, the general contractor, subcontractors, and the New Hanover County Inspections department looking after our interest and we felt like that was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thirty-eight years after the completion of Louisville's Humana building, the company alleges there are structural defects in the ...

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 ...

Seattle’s new City Hall and Justice Center, touted as cutting edge and environmentally friendly, are suffering from a series of defects that range from serious to merely annoying. Boilers have ...