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Construction defect cases: It comes down to evidence
How can builders and owners best protect themselves in construction defect cases? When things get legal, quality evidence becomes crucial. Find out why….
The ‘Cradle To Grave’ Approach For Quality Management
An innovative “cradle to grave” approach in quality management is set to fire up the entire building industry into a rethink.
While quality management systems have traditionally been used in the defecting and handover phases of a project, they can benefit all phases of the construction lifecycle. It just needs the industry to step back a little and rethink the potential of these systems.
Guest Blog: Do you know the true cost poor quality adds to your construction project?
Acclaimed author and construction expert Paul Netscher challenges whether when a construction project is actually complete. That’s because many contractors finish a construction project – hand it to the owner, but then spend months, maybe even years, completing snags and defects. They tell everyone the project is finished, but it’s not.
FREE Excel Punch List Template
This Excel Punch List Template speeds up the process of creating a usable Excel Punch List. It:
- Contains the key defect item elements you should be capturing
- Has a similar feel to our iPad app so it’s an easy process to move over to ACCEDE
- Is designed to improve productivity
- Generates a simple punch list
Now available – Punch List App for Smartphones
Update construction defect item status in the field with our new Punch List app for
What do Snaggers Want – Snagging Survey Findings
In September and October 2013, ACCEDE with the support of Construction Manager, conducted a survey on defects
ConSIG Conference: Whatever Happened to Construction Quality?
On 2 July, I attended the inaugural Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) Construction Special Interest Group
