{"product_id":"defect-new-houses-units-additions-paperback","title":"Defect: New Houses, Units \u0026 Additions - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Whitby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a result of inspecting hundreds of recently built houses, units, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand additions (particularly since 1996), it became increasingly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eapparent that there has been a sharp decline in the quality of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ework at least in the residential housing sector.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book attempts to defi ne basic contractual termssuch\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eas defect, specifi cation, and performancethat form the very\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebasis for quality in housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce defi ned, these terms should go a long way to ending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe shortcutting rife in the industry, make insurance fairer for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehomeowners, and greatly reduce the costs associated with\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebuilding disputes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also attempts to set up various models to make this all happen\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand to ensure that quality is of a high standard well into the future\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eso as to avoid a sizeable blight resulting from the steady decline\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ein the standard of building work being constructed today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 222\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122791223431,"sku":"9798986491820","price":27.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e9ee0ce2d30bf8ef9cab631752fffec4.webp?v=1732562400","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/defect-new-houses-units-additions-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}