Fort Lauderdale, FL (February 27, 2020) — Quality Built, LLC (QB), the leading national third-party quality assurance inspection and risk management solution provider for new construction, today announced the winners of the QB Builder Awards based off inspection data collected in 2019. To celebrate the winners, Quality Built hosted their annual Builder Awards Bash at Gordon Biersch...
This article is intended to discuss the primary components of one-coat and three-coat stucco systems, often referred to as hard-coat systems, as both systems use Portland Cement as the base coat. Stucco is not to be confused with EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems). EIFS has a thin, flexible coating over foam that resembles stucco....
By: Jeff Hoch, Principal Architect There are many systems where a builder anticipates that a manufacturer’s warranty is in place to help with the cost of repairs if a failure occurs. Unfortunately, not understanding the warranty can often lead to installations which inevitably void warranties. This applies to various products, such as decking, roofing, waterproofing,...
By: Mark Crawford, Senior Risk Assessment Specialist June marks the beginning of hurricane season and it is important that builders are not only aware of best building practices to help combat catastrophic damages but are also aware of resources available to assist in remediation following a hurricane event. You may recall Hurricane Harvey struck Texas...
San Diego, CA (May 2, 2019) — Gallant Capital Partners (“Gallant”), a Los Angeles-based investment firm, announced today that it has invested in Quality Built, a leading national provider of third-party quality assurance (“QA”) services in the residential and commercial construction industry, in partnership with Brian Kramer and Beth Michaelis. The company delivers its QA...
Sacramento, CA (April 15, 2019) -- Over 185 international builders, product manufactures, and insurance companies gathered at the Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower in Las Vegas, NV for the unveiling of the 2019 Quality Built (QB) Builder Awards. Beazer Homes Sacramento was awarded first place for the Quality of Construction Award for Full-Scope QA Inspections....
By: Jeff Hoch, Principal Architect & Mark Crawford, Senior Risk Assessment Consultant Quality Built, LLC (QB) is the nation’s leader in third-party QA inspections and risk management solutions for new building construction. Our Field Consultants average over 20 years of experience in the industry and comprise of architects, engineers and licensed inspectors. Through our Tech...
By: Jeff Hoch, Principal Architect Quality Built, LLC (QB) is the nation’s leader in third-party QA inspections and risk management solutions for new building construction. Our Field Consultants average over 20 years’ experience in the industry and comprise of architects, engineers and licensed inspectors. In 2018, Quality Built collected data on nearly two million (2,000,000)...
By: Kevin Barnes - Architect & Field Consultant, Jorge Ibacache - Technical Services Engineer, and Remi Kern - Risk Assessment & Technical Services Specialist The corrosion of metal connectors in building construction is not a new phenomenon. However, with the recent claims in Hawaii, and the fatal guardrail collapse at the Ala Moana Center in...
By: Mark Crawford - Field Consultant - Level 4 The origins of solar panels can be traced all the way back to the 7th Century B.C. However, it wasn’t until the early 2,000s that roof mounted solar panels became more common in residential and commercial construction. Today, many state legislatures are moving towards green energy...
By: Scott Webb, Safety Director and Technical Services Specialist According to the American Ladder Institute, in the United States there are: 2,000 ladder injuries every day. 364 deaths caused by falls each year. Falls from heights are the third most common disabling workplace injury. The most common ladder falls happen between 6-10 feet off the...
Fort Lauderdale, FL (February 15, 2018) -- Quality Built, LLC, the leading national third-party quality assurance inspection and risk management solution provider for new construction today announced a partnership with Hyphen Solutions, the leading cloud-based construction management software company, with over 11,000 companies subscribing to their comprehensive Builder and Supply Chain platforms. Quality Built, established...