Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to ...

Residential building defects have emerged as a critical concern for the construction industry worldwide, impacting both economic outcomes and occupant well‐being. Contemporary research has underlined ...

The concerning number of new buildings with defects in Sydney is a result of the privatisation of the building certification process, developer greed and the neoliberal approach to planning in New ...

Ten years ago, a late-night cigarette started a fire that spread rapidly up 13 storeys on the Lacrosse apartment building in Melbourne. The November 24 fire caused more than A$5.7 million in damages, ...

A total of 130 complaints were lodged by north shore residents in 2018 due to concerns ranging from the structural integrity of high-rise units to the quality of homes and strata complexes across the ...

Buildings riddled with defects have been uncovered in almost every part of NSW as part of a statewide crackdown on the sector. See the full list of properties. Cracks, water leaks, and inadequate fire ...