File photoA company getting sued in a major leaky homes class action says poor workmanship is to blame for problems in New Zealand houses. And the defence team for James Hardie said company experts hadn't even been allowed to access some of the allegedly leaky buildings in question. The company has argued moisture issues at roofs, window units and other places resulted from failure to follow the James Hardie system's requirements. The court heard James Hardie enacted an "improvement plan" leading to a new product named Monotek. Hodder said the lawsuit included "attempts to ensnare" James Hardie Industries PLC, the group parent company, now domiciled in Ireland.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 19, 2021 05:03 UTC