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Lawsuits from Common Building Envelope Failures, and How to Avoid Them
Location TBD
Tuesday 20 Jan 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1 attending
20 Jan 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join the Building Enclosure Council for their first 2026 lunch program!
Highlight several real cases brought to the courts regarding water intrusion through the exterior envelope. Explore what could have been done to prevent these issues and steps along the way in which industry members could adjust to limit liability.
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss timelines involved and how these cases start.
2. Describe the designers obligation for exterior enclosure, both code and contractual.
3. Explore several real world cases in which lawsuits were brought up and how they were resolved.
4. Discuss tangible steps each member of the industry can perform to limit liability