A Spot of Mould

When experts with questionable incentives make a simple problem worse by recommending drastic solutions, who is responsible for picking up the tab?
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Fallen Wall

When a major building component, such as an external wall, fails during construction, who was supposed to check the shop drawings?
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I Want What I Want

If an Architect provides better quality cladding materials than those the client requested, can the Client order those materials to be replaced at the Architect’s expense? 
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It Takes a Spark

Fire experts may have trouble pinpointing the cause of a fire, but if the architects are contracted to perform site reviews, they will be in the “line of fire,” regardless of the actual source of the original spark.
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Undercurrent

Get the best advice, not the quickest advice. Avoid embracing hasty solutions to complex problems, even when there is enormous pressure to solve them as quickly as possible.
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Sham Chateau

Agreeing to build a high-quality neoclassical masterpiece in the Ontario hinterlands, without the appropriately extravagant budget required, can only result in a deteriorating client relationship, and a dilapidated building.
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Cutting Corners

Attempting to create a high-end look with subpar materials is likely to result in significant structural issues, costly repairs, and potential legal troubles.
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The Retirement Home

Interpersonal conflicts can lead to litigation. In this this claim story, a project for a retirement home spirals into legal chaos.
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Lowest Bidder Loses

Bid mishandling is a serious allegation. Learn how to preserve the integrity of the system and avoid this accusation.
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The Level Made Me Do It.

How reliable is a survey? When a fire hydrant used as a survey benchmark is replaced by a new fixture, and a site is over-excavated as a result, who is responsible, and how does a seemingly minor 20 cm error in site levels lead to a massive $1.2 million lawsuit?
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