Thomas Linus | Ankura Every construction defect lawsuit seems to begin the same way. There is water where it should not be. A client asking a simple but expensive question: “How did this happen?” The building envelope is defined as those perimeter elements of a building (e.g.- windows, roofing, wall cladding), both above and below… Continue reading The Leak Is Not the Beginning of the Story: Why Building Envelope Lawsuits Often Start Years Earlier
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Who Owns the Leak? Condominium Repair Responsibility When the Envelope Fails
Heather A. DeGrave and Sara S. Jawad | Hahn Loeser & Parks When a building envelope fails, whether from natural disaster, construction defect, or wear and tear, the first dispute in a condominium setting may not be, “What failed?” It may be, “Who owns the problem?” Is the association responsible because it is part of… Continue reading Who Owns the Leak? Condominium Repair Responsibility When the Envelope Fails
Changing Landscape in Residential Construction Defect Cases
Jennifer M. Horn | The Legal Intelligencer | August 22, 2017 It is no secret that building envelope construction defects are prominent throughout our region. This issue affects thousands of properties and multiple builders. These defects are truly latent, with no visual cues or outward manifestation of water infiltration. Homeowners often discover the defect when… Continue reading Changing Landscape in Residential Construction Defect Cases