We sometimes find irony in our construction defect cases. Here’s one: building products intended to increase safety turn out to be incompatible, leading to safety failures!  One such issue involves chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) fire sprinkler piping and incompatible firestopping sealants installed around the piping. Incompatible sealants in contact with the CPVC can cause systemic cracking which will ultimately lead to leaks. In condominium buildings, this defect has resulted in costs of repair approaching several million dollars.    Read the article………………………………….