JLC LIVE Returns To the West Coast After 3 Year Hiatus-2011 Portland OR

JLC LIVE RE-LAUNCHES SECOND REGIONAL EVENT IN 2011

November 2, 2010, Dallas, Texas - After a 3 year hiatus due to the economy, JLC LIVE Residential Construction Events will re-launch a second regional event on the west coast  in December 2011 after numerous surveys and one-on-one phone calls.  The Oregon Convention Center in downtown Portland, Oregon was selected as the venue for the second JLC LIVE event.  The Exhibit Hall will be open December 8-9, with the conference program beginning Wednesday, December 7.  JLC LIVE is owned and produced by Hanley Wood Exhibitions and officially presented by the Journal of Light Construction, Remodeling Magazine and Tools of the Trade Magazine.

When asked about the decision to re-launch an event on the west coast, Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE, Remodeling Show and DeckExpo explained "we came to the conclusion that the economy is moving in a better direction which offers our exhibitors the exposure they expect in return for their investment in time, effort and dollars spent. Conversely, bringing JLC LIVE to Portland provides attendees in the region enough top manufacturers and education making attending worth their time away from the jobsite," stated Amy Allen, Show Director for JLC LIVE. 
"Although the show may have been on hold for the past few years, it was the right decision to preserve the show's future," continued Allen.  "We appreciate the patience of our sponsors, exhibitors, attendees and other partners during this hiatus."
The event website is currently under construction and should be live in December 2010.  Booth space assignments for the 2011 Northwest event are scheduled for spring of 2011.  Manufacturers or distributors interested in participating should call 800.471.4204.  Incentives will be in place for those who wish to participate in both the 2011 Northwest event and the 2012 New England event.
For more information about JLC LIVE please visit www.JLCLIVE.com.

Poor Basement Waterproofing Work Leads to Lawsuit in VA

Lawsuit Over Townhome's Construction

Posted: Nov 22, 2010 7:39 PM PST

Reporter: Mark Kelly l Videographer: Sally Delta Goin

Lynchburg, VA - The owner of a Lynchburg townhome says part of his home was designed poorly - rain has flooded the basement 16 times in three years. Now, he's suing the developers, the builders, and the homeowners association at Sterling Park.

Monday, a judge allowed the case to move forward.

Michael Bowers says the outside of the house just wasn't built right. He's an engineer and he collected a binder of evidence he says proves it.

Bowers' basement looks beautiful now. But, Bowers says what is now meticulous was once moldy.

"I had to rip up the carpet up to here and this entire room was moldy," said Bowers.

He redid the basement with water durable materials, making the moldy new again. But the transformation wasn't cheap. He sank another $7,000 into a $12,000 finished off basement. He says someone built his townhome wrong.

"When all the water around here drains, it floods right to my back door, goes in right through the brick or under the house, so it causes this whole drainage or flooding problem," said Bowers.

But he says the players - developers, builders, the homeowners' association-- are all passing the buck.

"You contact one and they go, 'Well, you really need to contact the developer,' said Bowers. READ THE REST BY CLICKING THIS LINK

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Florida Condo Owner Asks About Roof Repairs....

From Florida's News Press a reader wants to know about roof repairs...

Vote of owners isn't required for roof repair

Association also can levy assessments

Joe Adams • special to news-press.com • November 21, 2010

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Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium. Our board of directors is considering a proposal to replace the roofs on all of the condominium buildings at a total cost of $250,000. The board also intends to levy a special assessment to pay a portion of the cost. In my opinion, some of the roofs are in good shape, and not all of the roofs need to be replaced. Does the board have the authority to do this without a vote of the owners? L.T. (via e-mail)
A: In accordance with Section 718.113(1), Florida Statutes, maintenance of the common elements is the responsibility of the association. The management and operation of the association is by its board of directors, and the actions of the board do not require approval from the owners unless such approval is required by law or by the governing documents. As an example, if the proposal was to change the roof in a way that would constitute a material alteration or substantial addition to the common elements, then such a change would require approval by the unit owners in accordance with the declaration, or by 75 percent of the unit owners if the declaration is silent. Under your facts, it does not sound like a material alteration or substantial addition is being proposed. Therefore,  READ THE REST BY CLICKING HERE

Unknown Conditions Cause Waterproofer to ask For Change Order, Gets Fired Instead

School board dismisses subcontractor on new EHS project

Filed by Lisa Roberson November 20th, 2010 in Top Stories.

ELYRIA — Elyria Schools and the contractor hired to do waterproofing on the Washington Building are at odds over how the work should be completed, and the board has elected to find a contractor to do the work the way it wants.
At a special board meeting Friday morning, three of the five board members voted to hire a new contractor to do work being disputed by Cleveland-based Baumann Enterprise. Board members Kathryn Karpus and Ginny Hawes were absent from the 8 a.m. meeting.
Through attorney T.J. Weyls, Baumann declined to comment.
Baumann was hired in early spring to do demolition and excavating work on the project. The original contract totaled more than $717,000 and included waterproofing the foundation of the Washington building, which was constructed in 1894.
Since then, Baumann has completed nearly 90 percent of the scope of its work, including knocking down the technical building, old gymnasium and smoke stack.
However, according to Steve Friedman, the board’s construction attorney, when it was time to start the waterproofing in late August, Baumann took the position that there was an unforeseen condition at the Washington building, and it needed additional compensation to complete the job.

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Condo Association Maintenance Staff Work Fails, Causes Flood Into Lower Unit, Association Won't Pay To Fix The damage

BOTHELL, Wash. -- It wasn't a storm, but a stranger's mistake that left Kyle Dickenson's condo in ruins.

Late last month, water leaked into Dickenson's place in Cambria Hills from an outside source, causing massive damage. And now he's left wondering if anyone will help.

In what's left of his home, furniture and personal items are in complete disarray. The first-floor condo unit suffered water damage.

"I have no bathroom to use. There's dry wall dust all over the place. There's exposed carpet nails. They're exposed electrical wires throughout the walls," he said.

Dickenson says the leak came after some building maintenance was performed upstairs. He was told the news when he got home that night.

"The maintenance manager informed me that when they were hooking up the hose to the washer outlet on the third floor, it wasn't hooked up properly, which caused a flood," he said.

According to the Cambria Hills Condo Association, three units suffered damage. And while Dickenson doesn't have home owners insurance, he wonders why he should pay for something that's not his fault.
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