Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to ...

A staggering 66 defects were uncovered at a seven-storey unit development on Belmore’s main street, which was riddled with ...

Laura Crommelin receives funding from the Australian Research Council, the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Strata Community Australia (NSW), Strata Community Insurance, the Australian ...

One of the most confusing building defects for owners and engineers alike is leakage that appears during certain seasons and then completely disappears. A damp patch visible during the monsoon may ...

Owners of construction projects are routinely under a great deal of pressure: There are large budgets to manage, tight timelines to oversee, regulatory hurdles to clear and many parties reliant on ...

Defect detection requirements on the order of 10 defective parts per million (DPPM) are driving improvements in inspection tools’ resolution and throughput at foundries and OSATs. However, defects ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to effectively use epoxy to fill and stabilize various structural issues in wood, including knots, cracks, voids, and other defects. This process allows for the ...