City Council Adopts Stricter Development Rules For Houston’s Floodplains
Several months after Hurricane Harvey’s destructive floods that affected thousands of houses in Southeast Texas, and the widespread flooding Hurricane Harvey unleashed last year, the Houston City Council has approved…
Mitigation: How It Can Save Lives, Property and Taxpayer Money – My view from the field
Mitigation Planning – can significantly reduce the damage caused by storms as well as decrease the money and heartache spent post storm both of which are precious. The states that…
A prescriptive order of Metal Roofs "Only" Unlikely to Pass in The Keys Post-Irma despite its obvious allure and sense.
Metal Roofs Fall 2017 could now become standard when it comes to putting a roof over your head in Florida Keys. A proposed ordinance that has yet to hold a…
What is the 50% Rule or "Substantial Damage" as it relates my wind and flood damaged residence – John Minor CGC, CFM
Whether your structure has been ‘substantially’ damaged or not is determined by a number of factors. The first time many people will encounter this rule is when they receive damage…
Coastal Construction & The Rising Costs or Flooding
Coastal Construction – Best PracticesWith sea levels rising by some reports an inch per decade and the prediction of stronger hurricanes, today’s aging building stock is at risk. In addition…
La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
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Steps to Getting Ahead of Builder Liability Claims
Builder liability claims are an interesting part of the expert business that is handled very differently from state to state depending on statute. The concept is relatively simple you start with…
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Last House Standing – John Minor on DIY TV
To that end, we were pleased to be invited by the Do It Yourself [DIY] network to be included in a program titled the Last House Standing. We were a small part of this hour long program that is hosted by Kayleen McCabe. It was a sincere pleasure to make a friend and work with Kayleen as we fortified a home in Tampa.
Building Green Works in Northwest Florida
Building environmentally friendly, green works, continues to be at the forefront for many organizations. In November 2010, the International Code Council (www.iccsafe.org) released their latest version of the International Green…
FEMA's 50% Rule & How It May Affect Your Property
The Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA] has established specific damage assessment guidelines enforced by the Building Code Official pertaining to all structures located in SFHA (special flood hazard area) A…
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Large Loss Mixed Use Condominium – Builder Liability Claim
Complete was hired by the liability insurer for the general contractor on this mixed use multi-unit commercial and residential condominium complex located in Destin, Fl. The property was suffering from…
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Dr. Cue Residence: North Carolina
This very large residence in eastern North Carolina was damaged by builder liability. Complete was hired by the owner when things fell apart with their builder. We were brought on…
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Water Intrusion: Turnberry at Landfall in Wilmington, N.C.
Water Intrusion: Complete was requested by the insurer for the general contractor to review the construction on these 51 units located in a gated community in North Carolina. Several of…
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Troxell Architects, Builder Liability: Southport, NC
Complete was requested by the insurer for this architect/builder to review damages to an extended care rest home as to the cause of the reported problems and the restorations costs…
50% Rule, League of Municipalities – Town of Carolina Beach, NC
Complete was requested by Clay Collier, Esq. counsel for the NC League of Municipalities to review issues associated with the elevation of a hotel on Carolina Beach, NC. The property…
University of Florida Hurricane Simulator Review
If scientists at the University of Florida have their way, water intrusion during a hurricane may someday be a thing of the past…
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Lowell Office Building: Expert Witness Case Study – Water Intrusion
Water Intrusion Complete, Inc. was hired to work as experts in this water intrusion builder liability claim on this commercial class an office space. There were a number of issues…
