Builders of Kelowna’s tallest building sued for allegedly faulty railings

The strata representing owners in the tallest of two towers in Kelowna’s One Water Street highrise complex have filed a lawsuit against the building developer and numerous contractors.

The 36-storey tower, the highest in the city, has 225 suites and was hit by a windstorm on Nov. 15, 2021, according to the suit filed in the BC Supreme Court yesterday, Oct. 31.

The storm “resulted in a failure of the railings, deck tiles and fencing, and caused damage to the property,” the suit alleges.

That damage included collapsing of the fencing, damage to the concrete foundation of the fencing, upheaval of deck tiles, damage of the guardrail posts and railings and “damage to glass and windows throughout the property,” the suit says.

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The companies named in the suit include Kerkhoff Construction (One Water) Ltd., NADG (One Water Street) GP, Inc., Kasian Architecture Services Ltd., Falcon Railing and Superdeck Inc., CWMM Consulting Engineers Ltd. and three companies whose legal names the strata was not able to identify.

The claim does not say which floors or suites were damaged, other than the reference to glass and windows throughout the property.

The strata is claiming the cost of investigating the damage, temporary and permanent repairs, loss of use and enjoyment of the property and a reduction in property values.

None of the allegations have been proven in court and the defendants have 21 days to file a response.

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