Free 1-Hour Webinar on Thursday, September 24th, 2026 at 10:00am Pacific Time

In multifamily residential and high-end residential developments, a construction defect is rarely just a technical building failure. It represents massive legal exposure. When water intrusion, structural failures, or environmental hazards compromise a property to the point of a habitability claim, the financial stakes skyrocket. Tenants and owners sue for lost rent, relocation costs, and unlivable conditions. While attorneys and insurance professionals handle the legal and policy arguments surrounding risk transfer, they cannot succeed without clear, objective physical facts. As building experts, our role is to provide the technical foundation that makes risk transfer possible. This presentation explores how forensic building investigations, structured issues list, and objective damage allocation provide the clarity needed to resolve complex claims. By analyzing real-world habitability cases, from upscale custom homes to multiunit condominium conversions, we will break down how building experts isolate the physical root causes of damage so that legal and insurance professionals can accurately assign responsibility.

Our Panel

Elgin Hakala
Senior Consultant
Pete Fowler Construction

Heidi Inman
Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Cameron Kalunian
Equity Partner
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Continuing Education

This webinar is applying for continuing education credit for both attorneys and insurance professionals in the following states: Florida, Nevada, California, and Texas.

• NOTE: Many states acknowledge reciprocal credit for courses certified through the Texas Department of Insurance. Be sure to review the guidelines specific to your state, and verify the process for obtaining credit for a course approved with the state of Texas.

• The CEU Institutes will be the continuing education provider for our webinars in 2026. Any questions regarding continuing education credit can be directed toward their compliance team by emailing rosters@ceuinstitute.net

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• It can take up to 30 days for credit processing and certificate distribution.