2010 Press Releases

December 2010
Mr. George DuBose, CGC, VP of LBFG, conducted a Construction Café at the 2010 IRMI conference held in Orlando, Florida. The subject was “The Hidden Risks of Green Buildings: Why Building Problems are Likely”. The discussion highlights included the following:

• Why the very concepts intended to enhance a building’s performance make a building highly susceptible to moisture and mold problems
• There is strong evidence to suggest a direct correlation between new products/innovative design and building failures
• What is the greatest risk is green buildings that don’t perform up to expectations and may experience significant failures

November 2010
David Odom, Senior Principal of LBFG provided expert testimony in the trial of a multi-million dollar claim for moisture damage to a condominium unit in the Miami area. David Odom, as part of a team of experts for the plaintiff, was successful in winning a multi-million dollar favorable verdict for his client. The case included building envelope water intrusion, issues related to mold impacted materials, and operation of the HVAC system.