Builders often find themselves between a rock and a hard place when it comes to construction defects liability. Whether the requirement be driven by construction defects law or structural and environmental concerns, liability typically falls in the lap of the builder.
One such example of building requirements driven by construction defects law is firestopping. In states with strict construction defects laws, the builder can be required to provide a 10-year performance warranty for the firestopping in residential construction. When it comes to military buildings or hospitals, builders may be required to provide a sustainable-life warranty.