Standard of Care & Performance
Today’s construction projects are increasingly characterized by risk, particularly as they become larger, more complex and costs escalate. Engaging the right consultant to advise on project design and construction issues at an early stage can reduce technical and financial risk. On distressed projects, the choice of the right expert can be crucial to a favorable outcome of the dispute resolution process.
Standard of Care & Performance Group
Our team of licensed professional architects and engineers possess extensive industry experience, having served previously in diverse roles with major architectural / engineering firms and as design-builders, program managers, Fortune 500 property representatives, and real estate development managers. Our team of professional consultants provides independent expert advice and testimony on matters which are the subject of litigation, mediation, arbitration and adjudication in the successful resolution of disputes in projects around the world.
Our professionals provide a range of services including standard of care assessment, professional negligence evaluation, defective construction analysis, due diligence appraisal, and design process risk management. Our clients include design firms, owners, constructors, insurers, sureties and their counsel.
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Standard of Care & Defective Construction
Overview of standard of care & defective construction services
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Standard of Care
When investigating a standard of care matter, certain aspects of a project may be assessed and reviewed against industry standards. This may include an assessment of project scope and performance criteria, project documentation, interdisciplinary design coordination, contract administration and the project implementation of design and construction roles, to ascertain whether industry and professional standards of reasonable care have been met.
Evaluating Construction Defects
Construction defects and failures are frequently the cause of project distress, disputes and catastrophic events. Defective construction results from four principal causes: inadequate design, incorrect or faulty materials, poor construction and/or improper installation of systems or components.
Using our in-depth industry experience, our experts can effectively evaluate construction defects. The evaluation process initially involves investigation and characterization of an issue. That includes a comparison of the as-built structure with the original contract specification, design, manufacturer’s specifications, and good practice. Structural analysis, assessment and structural testing may also be included, together with recommendations for remedial works.
