Insights

Notes from the field.

Plain explanations of how buildings fail, how failures are investigated, and how findings are documented for the people who must resolve them.

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Arizona Construction Defects: What Desert Heat and Monsoon Storms Expose

How desert heat, sun, monsoon storms, and soils expose defects in Arizona roofs, stucco, windows, and drainage, and the timing rules that frame a claim.

026 min read

Snow Load Roof Failures in Montana: What an Investigation Looks At

How Montana sets design snow loads, why roofs fail under drifting and sliding snow, how ice dams differ, and the code and timing rules that frame a claim.

035 min read

What Happens in a Forensic Construction Investigation

A step-by-step look at a forensic construction investigation, from documents and field inspection to samples, reports, repair scopes, and testimony.

045 min read

Window and Door Water Testing: What It Shows and Why It Matters

How field water testing of windows and doors works, how it separates product leaks from installation leaks, and how results are documented.

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Snow Country Construction Defects: Why Mountain Buildings Fail Differently

Why mountain buildings fail differently: snow loads, ice dams, freeze-thaw, roofing and waterproofing at altitude, and short building seasons.

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