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 ...

Several building investigators have taken to social media after a tumultuous few years in the industry, but not everyone agrees with the approach.

As the building boom continues, more cases of shoddy new construction are coming to light, some the result of unseasoned, inexperienced developers, according to The New York Times. The story dove into ...

STAR-ADVERTISER / 2021 The Hale Ho ‘ola building at Hawaii State Hospital—a 144-bed secure psychiatric facility that was built for $160 million and opened in May 2021—is already in need of major ...

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 ...

It took less than a month for building issues to present themselves in Jeannie and Matthew Pleasant’s new home in San Luis Ranch — and now, the couple is taking developer Coastal Community Builders to ...

Major building defects can leave owners facing huge repair bills. Who is legally responsible when new-build homes go wrong?

Gary L. Brown is a partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of Kelley Kronenberg, P.A. and the Chair of the firm’s Construction Law Division, where he oversees the firm’s statewide construction practice.