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#320256 23-Jul-2025 12:16
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Inspector concerns and negative buyer experience:

OneRoof: Building inspectors are warning of a new leaky home scandal coming down the pipeline. As the country attempts to solve its housing crisis, many have noticed an increase in low-quality and non-compliant work. The OneRoof reporting team investigates.

Looks like it is not a new technology or technique required problem like the 90's. Personally I read this one as a general failure of the training pipeline. Imo there does need to be easily deliverable practical in-work trade training and technique qualification that does not require constant tech attendance.

The LBPs involved are no doubt using whatever labour they can get. There needs to be a practical way to qualify and standardize that labour base in the expected practices.

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  #3396533 23-Jul-2025 12:37
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If I was building a new home, based on the stories I've heard and read about in the last few years I'd be on site doing quality control checks personally.





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  #3396545 23-Jul-2025 13:31
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And we're in the process of allowing builders to self-inspect and certify....what could go wrong?


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