Sentence examples for shoddy construction practices from inspiring English sources

Engineers and architects who have worked in or visited Haiti say that substandard design, inadequate materials and shoddy construction practices likely contributed to the collapse of many buildings in the earthquake that struck Tuesday.

Colombia's rugged topography, in a seismically active area at the northern edge of the Andes, combined with shoddy construction practices, has made the country one of Latin America's most disaster-prone.

Mr. McCall agreed that the construction authority had improved its system, particularly since July 1997, when the comptroller's office cited the agency for flawed background checks and shoddy construction practices.

He said he was not responsible for delays in construction and shoddy building practices at the Games venues, laying the blame instead on contractors hired by the Delhi government.

Investigators attributed the tragedy to shoddy construction.

Another inquiry is looking at shoddy construction.

Shoddy construction was blamed for many of the deaths.

And doing that would just encourage more shoddy construction.

The government blamed shoddy construction that violated building codes.

Even the state-owned media have said shoddy construction may have exacerbated the impact.

Much of the shoddy construction that causes buildings to fall is done without proper permits.