Elliot Saha

Ai Generated Image Australia is facing a growing and deeply troubling issue in its built environment: widespread water infiltration and waterproofing failures in residential buildings — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “Leaky Building Syndrome.” This crisis is not only causing billions in damages but also eroding public confidence in the construction industry. What Is the Leaky Building Syndrome? Leaky Building Syndrome occurs when the external envelope of a building fails to prevent...

photo curtesy of SMT technician Overview LOCATION:  Richmond, BC COMPLETED:  2023 (Anticipated) AREA:  6,423 sq. ft. SENSOR CLASS:  FutureCast Active Monitoring INDUSTRY:  Civic Building Details: This summer, SMT had the chance to install our FutureCast leak detection system in Richmond’s City Hall Building. Originally built in 2000, Richmond City Hall was well known as one of the first civic buildings of it's kind to use wood and a heavy timber structure as a part of it's design. Since then,...