Mould – Health implications and removal strategies
By Roger Charnock, Chartered and Registered Building Surveyor We generally think of problems occurring with buildings that leak during winter with extensive periods of rain. During the drier months...
View ArticleGreat result for leaky building apartment owners
Since September 2008 Prendos has assisted the Nautilus Apartment Body Corporate owners to reveal substantial defective building issues of a global nature affecting all areas of the apartment block...
View ArticleBody Corporate 326421 v Auckland Council
After a heady six week trial involving Prendos experts, the Nautilus Apartment owners have been awarded New Zealand’s biggest leaky building pay out. Since 2009 Prendos consultants have been assisting...
View ArticleWhat is a Building Surveyor?
BY LEON GOODWIN CHARTERED BUILDING SURVEYOR My 5 and 7 year old boys often ask me “Daddy, what does a building surveyor do?” and to be honest there’s not an answer I...
View ArticleHigh Court awards payout to Fleetwood Apartment owners
Fleetwood Apartments was built in 1993. In 2003 the apartments were found to be leaking, and in 2005-2006 an overcladding system was installed as a remedial solution. Not long after...
View ArticleOpinion Piece: Warranty Scheme’s by Philip O’Sullivan
If the Government, back in 1991 had introduced a UK-style home warranty scheme, I believe this would have largely spared us the expense and heartache of leaky buildings. Minister of...
View ArticleProducer Statements See Unqualified Builder Held Liable Outside 10-Year...
In a significant win for a Prendos New Zealand client, the High Court has held a builder liable for a leaky home based only on the producer statements he provided....
View ArticleBuilder Held Liable Outside 10 Year Liability by High Court after Producer...
By Richard Maiden, Prendos Director, Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Arbitrator with Rainey Law The home of Joong and Hye Song Kwak was built by Mario Park who was an unqualified builder...
View ArticleNautilus Remediation Project
Work is underway to repair the Nautilus apartment building in Ōrewa, which is affected by weather-tightness issues. Prendos has designed and is managing the project. The repair work – which...
View ArticleRespond Architects: Rejuvenation of a classic
Sitting on the northern slopes of Mangauika volcano amongst Devonport’s exclusive heritage-zoned streets, Cumberland House, designed by Neil Simmons in the late 1980’s is an exciting example of...
View ArticleMaintaining the Life of Your Building: The Role of a Building Surveyor
As a property owner or Body Corporate, keeping your building functioning is essential – not just to ensure happy occupants, but to see a favourable return on investment. Prendos Director...
View ArticleRestoring an Art Deco Classic: Westhaven Apartments, Wellington
By re-creating the original features of this classic 1930s apartment block, Prendos has delivered a completely weathertight, structurally sound building that holds true to it’s much-loved art deco...
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