DEFECT CONSULTING
Delta CPM provides comprehensive defect consulting
services. Owners, attorneys, and contractors rely upon our thorough investigations
and complete reports that identify the defects, document them, and assess their
responsibility.
Defect diagnosis, liability assessment,
documentation, coordination of remedial repair, and project management - Delta CPM
has the experience required to resolve defect problems quickly and cost
effectively.
DELTA CPM PINPOINTS THE SOURCE OF THE DEFECT
Was the design deficient?
Was the project constructed as designed?
Was the project constructed according to
code?
Were appropriate materials used?
Was the facility properly maintained?
These and many other issues are evaluated to determine the cause of the defect. Sometimes
the defect is attributable to a combination of causes, in which case we assign appropriate
responsibility.
Once we have
targeted the source of the problem, we can assist with practical remedial solutions. We
can also assist with bid specifications, evaluate contractors, and management of repair
work.
A CASE IN POINT
An Apartment Complex Riddled with Defects
The new owner of a 240-unit apartment complex discovered that the
buildings were riddled with leaks.Delta CPM was retained to evaluate
construction defects, material deficiencies, and storm damage for insurance and
litigation. We prepared a detailed report, including destructive testing of representative
units. More than 200 defects were characterized, photographed and catalogued for precise
identification and costing for remediation and trial exhibits.
Delta CPM investigated the defects, prepared
specifications for bids, evaluated the bidders, and coordinated the repair work in a fully
occupied facility. To ensure timely completion on an aggressive construction schedule, we
established job tracking systems to handle additional latent defects that were discovered
during remediation. Our documentation provided an indisputable accounting of the defects
and the completeness of the repairs, enabling the owner to provide complete disclosure to
future buyers. The report also assisted the owner with the insurance claim and litigation.