Construction Defect litigation has been a scourge to many aspects of the building business in the past fifteen years. Join Pete Fowler of Pete Fowler Construction Services as he presents a high-level overview of the events that have led – and continue to lead to the courthouse steps – and what can be learned from this big-picture survey of the landscape so that our navigational skills improve with experience.
Sometimes it’s best to “hide in the bushes” of a construction defect litigation and pay as little as possible to just get out. Other times we deserve the beatings we get, so paying our fair share is the right thing to do. But how do we know what to do and when? This is where knowledge of the Construction Defect Life Cycle comes in; it will be your map of the construction defect world. Topics addressed in this presentation include the parties involved in litigation, an A to Z overview of the Construction Defect Life Cycle, building design & construction, industry standards such as ASTM, contracting & construction, and building performance, inspection and testing.
Mr. Fowler is the founder of a construction consultancy serving the Western U.S from California, Colorado and Oregon offices. He has experience with successful expert witness testimony, including Federal Court. In addition to a B.S. in Construction Management, Pete is a General Contractor, Certified Cost Estimator, has published articles in national magazines and has been invited to speak by the most important groups in construction (ICC, ASTM, NIBS, RCI, BETEC).