Archives for the 'Construction' Category
The 50 Major Engineering Failures 1977-2007
A fascinating list of the most significant engineering failures over the last three decades compiled by Muhammed Abduh at the Integrity Engineering Blog.
11 May 2008 | Construction, Construction Defect, Experts, General | Comments Off
Creative Home Engineering – One of a Kind
This doesn’t have much to do with construction defects, but it is interesting nonetheless. Creative Home Engineering creates secret passageways, and they do it with style. Below is a quote from an older article that appeared in Phoenix’s East Valley Tribune:
“After crossing the short hallway to the master suite, she shows off her bedroom, the [...]
1 May 2008 | Construction, Design, General, Technology | Comments Off
Ghosts From The Boom
From the Las Vegas Business Press:
The number of local construction-defect lawsuits has risen alongside the valley’s population. And one reason for this may be the heavy regulatory burden assumed by the area’s building and safety officials who oversaw all the area development.
County officials say that at the height of the building boom some inspectors were [...]
27 April 2008 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Consulting, Experts, Inspections, Litigation | Comments Off
Case Seen As ‘Groundbreaking’
“A case heard last week by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals involving a North Las Vegas apartment complex has potential for ‘groundbreaking’ ramifications, a local attorney for one of the defendants said Monday.
“An organization for disabled citizens has sued multiple defendants who had any part in designing and building Craig Ranch Villas, formerly [...]
19 April 2008 | Construction, Construction Defect, Construction and Law, Litigation | Comments Off
Worlds Largest Collection of Construction and Contractor Jokes
Weve gathered all the best construction jokes from all over for your amusement.
Here you will find construction worker jokes, architect jokes, engineer jokes, plumber jokes, funny worksite jokes, blonde construction worker jokes, project manager jokes, you name it, if its a joke about construction, here it is.
If you have a joke that isnt in here, [...]
14 April 2008 | Construction, General | Comments Off
“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 | Comments Off
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 | Comments Off
Andreas Bittis: TranslucentConcrete
Apparently it is possible to use optical fiber as an admixture in concrete to create a translucent material that retains the structural and plastic properties of concrete but allows limited light to pass through. Just imagine what Frank Lloyd Wright would have done with a product such as this:
“TranslucentConcrete is a combination of optical fibres [...]
18 December 2007 | Construction, Design, General, Technology | Comments Off
Fall Design Links
Here are some links to some interesting articles related to residential construction, design and innovative new products:
$50 Million for Drywall? Serious Materials is a company that is best known for sound attenuation construction products. Recently they announced development of a new type of drywall that will take 90% less energy to produce resulting in a [...]
11 November 2007 | Construction, Design, General, Green Building | Comments Off
Dual Glazing Fisticuffs
This story sort of speaks for itself. In the UK, home improvement salesman do not appreciate soliciting multiple quotes.
“A double glazing salesman launched a violent assault on a customer moments after discovering they had spoken to a rival company, a court was told yesterday.”
Link to Article
25 October 2007 | Construction, Construction and Law, General | Comments Off
