Another local condo developer has run out of money. In a comment on the CBC coverage, ‘Renews Boy’ (2008/05/22 at 2:08 AM ET) gives us further insight into the poor construction quality in the lower mainland -
“I’ve worked in construction in the lower mainland for about 12 years now. Honestly, I have never seen it so bad when it comes to craftmanship that is being done on the new developments. I never see a carpenter use a hammer and nail to built a proper wall or floor. It is all done by nail gun now. The faster they can put them up the more the profit. I know of one building where the exhaust fans were covered over by the drywallers in 100 units. I have seen alot of dangerous and unsafe acts going on at several construction sites. I know because I work as an Safety officer on these sites in the Greater Vancouver Area. The mess that will happen after 2010 will be make the leaky condos look like a joke.”
