/ About the Claim / YA Group was retained by the legal team working on behalf of a large developer. They sought a comprehensive evaluation of the manifest defects and a breakdown of culpability, including their architect’s standard of care. Had their architect failed them or might they have claims against others or even product manufacturers? Specifically, the case involved a...

/ ABOUT THE CLAIM A recently built four-story hotel began showing leaks and related water intrusion damage in multiple locations. The owner asked YA Group for an independent review of suspected construction defects and a breakdown of the related subcontractors’ responsibility. The specific focus was building enclosure performance and workmanship conditions that enabled water to migrate into the wall cavities...

 / ABOUT THE CLAIM, CASE OR ISSUE Reports of recurring water intrusion at a well-over century-old building led to a request for a full forensic investigation. The subject property is a three-story mass masonry building, originally constructed in the early 1900s. It features key elements of the era including a two-story portico, cast stone cornice and pilasters, and clay tile...