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Construction defect management during the defects and liability period. Construction defect management, snags, and punch lists are a growing area of concern for construction project managers. With thousands of records to manage, effective cloud-based systems and apps...

A recent conversation with a Senior Project Manager for a major new project highlighted the lack of understanding about the importance of managing risks of Operations and Maintenance Manuals when handing over a new project.Myths of Operations and Maintenance...

What is a Green Building?Green Buildings are those that have been awarded a high sustainability rating by the Green Building Council of Australia. Their rating system is called Green Star. It is Australia’s voluntary rating system for buildings and communities to...

What are the most common defects?The report by Dr. Nicole Johnston, Deakin University and Sacha Reid Griffith University, titled ‘An Examination of Building Defects in Residential Multi-owned Properties’[1] raises a number of important issues for designers,...