J.S. Held Releases Insights on Risks & Opportunities Expected to Impact Organizations in 2025
Read MoreA J.S. Held Professional Engineer (PE) was retained to evaluate several dozen alleged defects that occurred during the construction of a 12,000-square-foot custom home. The defects involved aspects of excavation, cast-in-place concrete foundations and flatwork, wood framing, interior and exterior finishes, and roof coverings.
Our PE conducted a site examination to observe the house conditions. This process included reviewing thousands of pages of construction documents, contracts, depositions, photographs and videos taken during and after construction, building codes, industry standards, and manufacturer instructions and technical details. Our PE observed and confirmed most of the alleged defects and prepared an exhaustive report that presented over fifty opinions and the basis for opinions to address the defects. He also prepared a rebuttal report to address the concerns and opinions of five opposing experts. The case avoided trial through mediation.
Wade Sticht, PE
West Regional Lead
Forensic Architecture & Engineering
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