Archives for the 'Construction Defect' Category
20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches
For millions of people, Google is an indispensable search tool that they use every day, in all facets of their lives. From work or school, research, to looking up movies and celebrities to news and gossip, Google is the go-to search engine.
But instead of just typing in a phrase and wading through page after page [...]
8 June 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Consulting, General, Technology | Comments Off
StructuredRisk Named Recipient of RIMS 2007 Arthur Quern Quality Award
As the construction industry transitioned from the realm of highly trained and apprenticed artisans to a more production line oriented process, many leaders in the industry failed to adopt some key principles of production utilized in other industries. Specifically the development of quality control procedures has lagged behind the other more-developed industries such as food [...]
4 June 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Experts, Technology | Comments Off
Construction Defect Litigators Call to Action
Victoria Pynchon, Esq., from Settle It Now, is conducting a survey about construction defect mediation. She is asking for participation from experienced CD litigators to provide some insight into alternative dispute resolution and specifically regarding justice and fairness issues. Here’s your chance to let your voice be heard!
“I don’t have the statistics but know from [...]
23 May 2007 | Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
The Liberation that comes with Limits and Restrictions
Recently over at Presentation Zen, Garr Reynolds wrote about the theory of decreased rather than increased creativity resulting from limitless restriction. It is these requirements and limitations that provide a structure within which the truly creative and successful excel.
In my construction defect investigations I focus on the “what” so much I rarely think of the [...]
10 April 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, General, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Real Estate and Construction Law Blog On Federal Arbitration Act Ruling
“While Section 1298.7 of the California Code of Civil Procedure generally allows homebuyers to pursue defect litigation in court regardless of an agreement to arbitrate, the Third District Court of Appeal recently ruled the Federal Arbitration Act preempts California law and binds homebuyers to arbitration provisions when the transaction involves interstate commerce.”
Thus begins a rather [...]
10 April 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
Apple Small Business: What Happens In Vegas Stays On Her Mac
As many of our clients are aware, SHCC, Inc. is an all-Mac company. Everything from processing photos, to analyzing data, to preparing defect lists and reports, to the cost estimate, to snazzy on-screen presentations is managed by a MacBook Pro running OS X. There are more Macs laying around that are employed, but the only [...]
20 March 2007 | Business, Construction Defect, Litigation, Technology | Comments Off
Don’t Dismiss Fire-Resistive Construction In Defect Cases
Over at Construction Litigation Law Blog, Donald Brenner has posted on the issues involving fire-resistive construction. Admittedly, the myriad defects that relate to building code requirements regarding fire safety aren’t as “exciting” as other defect categories. Not like the typical window test in a defect investigation, with the precision calibration of the carefully placed spray [...]
19 March 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Experts, Litigation | Comments Off
“What is this stuff and where did it come from?”
EIFS is an acronym for Exterior Insulation and Finish System. These systems have replaced conventional stucco systems and siding in some construction projects in the U.S. and consist of a foam insulating layer, a mesh or lathing material, topped with one coat (usually) of a stucco or stucco-like finish. The system was introduced in Europe [...]
18 March 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Litigation | Comments Off
Home Depot: Good For Do-It-Yourselfers, Not So Much When They “Do-It-For-You”
“Here’s our money, we trust you, just come into our homes and devastate our lives,” a Home Depot customer tells NBC4. “It’s just been a nightmare,” says another.
Now Home Depot is a company that not unlike Wal-Mart, has its share of fans and foes. The fairly common home improvement supply store is a wonderful place [...]
28 February 2007 | Business, Construction, Construction Defect, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Washington State May Be Seeing More Defect Litigation!
As mentioned over at the Washington Construction Law blog, a couple bills are heading up through the ranks in Washington state that if passed, could make for a much more favorable situation for homeowners and homeowner associations. One of the laws would allow a plaintiff to seek damages from anyone that worked on the house. [...]
25 February 2007 | Construction, Construction Defect, Consulting, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
