In construction, the standard of care refers to the level of skill, care, and competence that a reasonably qualified general contractor would exercise under similar circumstances in the same location. When a building fails, when construction defects are alleged, or when construction work contributes to a loss, the question of whether the general contractor met that standard is central to the claim.
Standard-of-care opinions require more than construction experience. They require familiarity with applicable building codes, industry practices, contract requirements, project documentation, and the factual circumstances of the specific situation. Haag consultants approach these evaluations with the same rigor applied to forensic engineering work, because many of these cases can end up in mediation, arbitration, or litigation.
Haag building consultants and forensic engineers conduct general contractor standard-of-care evaluations covering:
Standard-of-care evaluations frequently require technical input beyond construction expertise alone. Haag’s multi-disciplinary team means that when a structural failure, building envelope deficiency, or material performance issue is at the center of a dispute, the building consultant works directly with Haag’s structural engineers, materials scientists, or forensic architects within the same organization. That coordination produces a more complete, defensible analysis.
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