Archives for January 2008

“Big Dig” Settlement Reached

The lawsuit over the controversial public works project, the Big Dig, has concluded with a settlement. The project has been plagued by construction defects resulting in damage and in one case, the loss of a human life.
The two companies that managed the design and construction of the costly Big Dig project here will pay more [...]

24 January 2008 | Business, Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | No Comments

If These Walls Could Talk…

If these walls could talk, the previous homeowner wouldn’t have felt the need to leave a letter.
The secret room in the old mill home on Whitten Street in Greenville’s Dunean section contained a handwritten letter from the previous owner titled, “You Found It!”
“Hello. If you’re reading this, then you found the secret room. I owned [...]

20 January 2008 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Experts, Inspections, Litigation | No Comments

Minneapolis Bridge Collapse Blamed On Error In Design

Undersize gusset plates in the Interstate 35-W bridge in Minneapolis were “the critical factor” in the bridge collapse last year that killed 13 people and injured 100, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
Chairman Mark Rosenker said the plates, which connected steel beams, were roughly half the thickness they should have been because of a [...]

20 January 2008 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Design, General, Inspections, Litigation | No Comments

Construction Defect Card Game

Buildings rot - it’s a matter of fact rather than a matter of time.
Defects like leaking roofs and windows, breaking insulating, concrete cracks, unfinished finishes and many more wait to be discovered before warranty ends. However, it’s not only the buildings’ age, but the result of increased planning and cost pressure. Even new erected buildings [...]

20 January 2008 | Construction, Construction Defect, General | No Comments