Introduction

Pete Fowler, founder of Pete Fowler Construction, got his start working in the wild west of the construction defect litigation industry in the mid-1990s. So, he wrote a magazine article about it. In October of 1998,The Journal of Light Construction published “Common Construction Defects,” the first exploration of construction defects in a national publication (to our knowledge). Fast-forward to now and see the growing niche of lawyers, construction experts, and service providers who pursue, defend, and support the practice of construction defect litigation.

Since the 1990s Pete Fowler Construction has worked on thousands of litigated and non-litigated construction defect projects (claims, litigation, etc.). We have built world-class systems and training around investigating, documenting, understanding, analyzing, repairing, and avoiding construction defects and defect-related claims and litigation. This update is a natural next step in that learning process.

If you are a property owner or manager, developer or contractor, building product manufacturer or supplier, insurer, or lawyer, then this program is for you. You need to understand "the forest" perspective of the actual defects that often lead litigation instead of trying to focus on each “tree.”

We will begin with a review of what the world of construction defects looked like in the 1990s, then dig into today with a review of high-risk building elements and the most common defects in each of those categories. We will conclude with a high-level summary of what it takes to avoid construction defects.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how the most common defects have changed in recent years.

• Be aware of the building elements prone to construction defects.

• Become familiar with the fundamentals of preventing construction defects.

• Understand the big picture of how defects can be avoided.

Program Outline

1. Introduction

2. Common Construction Defects in 1998

3. What’s the Same and What’s New

4. High Risk Building Elements

5. Managing Construction Quality

6. Conclusion

Our Panel

Continuing Education Credit

A disclaimer that you must attend the live webinar to obtain credit. This course has been approved by the Florida Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit. To receive credit with either the Florida Department of Financial Services or the California Department of Insurance, remember to scan the QR code certifying your attendance and identity at the end of the program or click the link provided in the webinar chat box at any time in the program. To receive credit with either Florida Department of Financial Services or the Nevada Division of Insurance, both polling questions must be answered accurately. Certificates of attendance will be sent to eligible webinar attendees within three business days of the webinar.

This webinar is approved for 1.0 credit hour of continuing education credit in the following state(s):

• California State Bar - Provider #11573

• California Department of Insurance (Provider #180291) - Course #389584

• Texas State Bar (Provider #A16251) - Course #174210025

• Nevada Division of Insurance (Provider #168687) - Course #26984 ; Offering ID #195046

• Nevada State Bar (Provider #51574) - Course #P_20231026_51574

• Florida State Bar (Provider #1023251) - Course #2310265N

• Florida Department of Financial Services (Provider #373045) - Course #126781; Offering ID #1186668

  • Paul Kushner’s Instructor ID #1347184

  • Pete Patterson’s Instructor ID #1346649

  • Fernanda Aragon’s Instructor ID #1346741

  • Ivette Kincaid’s Instructor ID #1347039