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Liberty Building Forensics Group Urges Caution When Adhering to Brand Standards in Hotel Construction

Rigid adherence to brand standards in new hotel construction without factoring in specific regional and climatic conditions can result in significant mold and moisture issues, Liberty reports.

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Florida-based Liberty Building Forensics Group® (Liberty), a leading building forensics firm that has solved some of the world's largest and most complex building moisture and mold problems, has a warning for hotel design and construction teams.

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Rigid adherence to brand standards in new hotel construction without factoring in specific regional and climatic conditions can result in significant mold and moisture issues.

Design standards are developed on a global basis, not taking into consideration specific limitations of regional climates. Regional violations in design standards have been shown repeatedly to result in extensive and costly mold and moisture problems in hotels.

Brands claim their standards are only guidelines, and that the designer or contractor on site is ultimately responsible for interpreting how climate might impact the situation. But in reality, brand standards are so specific and budget-driven that contractors typically adhere to them, even if they're contrary to best climatic practices.

Liberty Vice President George DuBose explained that, with the recent emergence of new hotel construction, his firm is seeing a recurrence of mold and moisture problems.

"A vacuum appears to exist in the institutional memory of design and construction firms, ownership groups, and brands that are currently flooding the marketplace," he said. "What we knew to work so well in the 1990s has been forgotten in today's hotel design and construction. This poses a significant risk of new hotel failures that could mirror what we experienced in the 1980s and 1990s in warm, humid climates."

DuBose believes Liberty serves as an excellent institutional memory for those who don't have the benefit of over 30 years of experience in the industry.

A recognized leader in helping clients design and construct complex, sustainable green buildings, Liberty proactively addresses possible failures of those same projects. We believe proactive problem avoidance is always the best approach.

The Liberty staff has a combined 200 years of experience in solving construction and design deficiencies, including over 30 years consulting with Walt Disney Corporation on more than 500 highly complex construction projects worldwide. Internationally, the firm brings the expertise and knowledge of over 1,000 projects (across the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia) to meet your needs in commercial properties. Visit us at www.libertybuilding.com.

George DuBose
Liberty Building Forensics Group
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