Code compliance and raising builders’ margins are key to solving building defects
The Fifth Estate - The solutions to the building defect problem must be multipronged and address incentives and capacity, writes Andrea Sharam. And building code enforcement is essential to a properly functioning insurance system and to consumer rights. Code compliance and raising builders’ margins are key to…
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- Jul 14, 2026
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- Jul 18, 2026 (1 month ago)
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