LAKEWAY, Texas — The city of Lakeway has voted to amend its pool permitting ordinance in an effort to help homeowners dealing with Alkali-Silica Reaction, also known as ASR or "concrete cancer." ASR ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Editors note: this story has been updated to reflect additional statements from pool builder, Cody Pools. It has become an all-too-common defect, potentially impacting thousands of ...

A construction defect case arises when a property owner encounters original construction that fails to meet code or industry standards and has resulted in failures of the product. Where each ...

Mikala is a staff photojournalist at The Austin American-Statesman in Austin, Texas. She previously served as the chief of photography at the New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung, where Headliners Foundation ...

Leading edge distress is a commonly claimed but superficial defect present in some types of residential concrete slabs and foundations. It can also lead to homeowner distress, where a concerned ...

Many buildings appear flawless at handover. Finishes are clean, services appear functional, and all approvals are in place. Yet, once occupants move in and daily use begins, defects start to ...