Concrete defects are "widespread" in Canberra apartment developments, an industry engineer says, as remediation businesses report a rise in demand for their services.
Multiple ACT business owners who repair cracked, shrunken or faulty concrete say the majority of their growing workload is on apartment buildings less than 10 years old.
Canberra structural engineer Mal Wilson blamed developers and builders cutting costs on the design and construction of new buildings over the past 15 years for the increase in concrete defects.
