Few building problems are as quietly destructive as water where it does not belong. A stain creeping across a ceiling, a musty smell after rain, or a damp patch that never quite dries. Water ingress is among the most common defects we see in Australian buildings, and it is rarely as minor as it first appears. For an owner it can threaten the value, safety and habitability of the asset; for a builder or developer it can crystallise substantial liability years after a project i
