Want to Build Defect-Free? This Book's For You.("Defect-Free Buildings: A Construction Manual for Quality Control and Conflict Resolution")(Brief article)(Book review)

Professional Builder (1993),  January, 2007  by Zailskas, Sara

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By Sara Zailskas, Staff Writer

A leaky window whose weatherproofing failed. A balcony that slopes toward a house and causes water damage. An improperly nailed shear wall. They're just a few examples of construction defects that can wreak havoc on projects and finances, and builders have a new book to help avoid and deal with defects.

Robert S. Mann's "Defect-Free Buildings: A Construction Manual for Quality Control and Conflict Resolution" defines physical and legal defects, tells builders how to prevent them and trains builders on what to do when disaster ...

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