Skilled Trades Gap Construction Defects: What We Are Seeing in the Field
The construction industry is short 300,000 to 400,000 workers, and the effects are showing up in roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall systems right now. Subcontractors are being handed too much autonomy without adequate supervision. Manufacturer instructions are going unread. Mock-ups are being skipped. Language barriers are breaking down communication between spec and the field. Jeff […]
Construction Defect Expert Witness: Why Contracting Experience Changes Everything
A construction defect expert witness who came from the contracting side brings something no credential can replicate: direct knowledge of how the work actually gets done in the field. That knowledge changes what they find in investigations, what they can challenge in opposing testimony, and how credibly they hold up when it counts. Here is […]
Construction Defect Water Intrusion: Why It Drives 70% of Construction Lawsuits
Water intrusion is the No. 1 cause of construction litigation, accounting for more than 70% of all construction defect cases according to data tracked by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). This post walks attorneys through why water is such a persistent culprit, which building envelope components fail most often, and what strong expert witness […]