El Escorial - Design Build Associates, Inc. recently completed Construction Management services for the complete renovation of the building exteriors at El Escorial Homeowners Association in Santa Barbara, California. This property, while being converted from a hotel to condominiums, was fraught with construction defects that resulted in one of the largest construction defect litigation cases on the California central coast.
Design Build Associates, Inc. was hired to provide construction management services. We assisted the association in identifying the complete and proper scope of work in order to solve their extensive defect issues and the resultant damage. Today, after replacing the exterior façades, the association’s buildings are water tight and look brand new.

"The work to our community is complete and the results are terrific. I can say unequivocally that had it not been for Design Build Associates, we would still be living in an increasingly deteriorating environment, not to mention depressed property values. They have proven themselves trustworthy by providing the information needed for us to make informed choices, and as a result, gave the Board confidence to make the difficult decisions. Their over-sight during the work was superb. And they helped us to bring the project in under budget by a little more than $134,000!"
Jane Fileff
President
Malibu Canyon Village Homeowners Association
