Construction Defect Litigation and Contract Claims consume hundreds
of millions of dollars annually. In an attempt to proactively
address the economic realities in construction litigation, Developers,
Lenders and Insurers have made Quality Assurance a top priority.
KGA Services
Drawing upon KGA’s
extensive experience in construction litigation, design document
preparation and project management, Quality Assurance Programs
are developed:
• Pre-Construction
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Set up minimum standards for design drawings and specifications
for key issues such as building
envelope, roof, wall cladding, windows
and waterproofing
* Manuals for building envelope, site drainage and
maintenance have been successfully
used when focused on the common types of
building construction
* Define construction and warranty procedures
prior to the start of construction
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•
Construction
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Field mock-ups and pre-construction meetings
* Periodic observation of field workmanship
and documentation ;by photographs
and video
* Limited random testing (i.e. roof, decks,
windows, foundations)
* Verify as-built condition consistency with
original design documents
• Post-Construction
* Procedures and
labor allocation for customer service requests
* Response time critical "red
flag" item list (i.e. leaks, electrical/mechanical/
plumbing failures)
The right program with
the right personnel will mitigate your risk exposure and save
millions in the long run - ask our Developer clients.
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