...Sebastien Royal; Nadia Lehoux; Pierre Blanchet Purpose Construction defects in residential buildings are causing significant impacts both on consumers and the industry. As a consequence, several countries have established new home warranty schemes. However, designing a public policy for domestic...

... doing so. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics defining a new home warranty and to develop a standardised comparative framework. Design/methodology/approach After evaluating the characteristics outlined in multiple home warranty programs, a qualitative content...