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Supply problems. you have had to start looking for substitutes and new suppliers, right. >> correct. the great example is this project we are here at today. we had insulation for the roofing called out. the specific kind that reach an r value. that is no longer available and it's not going to be available for six months. so, we had to do an alternative insulation system in order to do it. and there is additional costs to the project just because of that. steve: in addition to -- and i know that some items are costing 5, 6, 0 times more than they did a couple years ago because of the shortages....

Not others collapse taiwan has strict building codes but construction experts say the worst hit buildings were built before then now some are asking if more should be done to enforce the codes and stop more towers toppling when the next quite strikes. you're watching d.w. news still to come mind at the gender pay gap british supermarket group tesco is facing a multibillion pound lawsuit from ca male staff who say they were paid less than male employees. also understanding major enemies a celebrated documentary filmmaker darkie followed the daily life of a radical islamist family in syria the c...

Spreading. the cost to eliminate all of the stachybotrys in ron and melinda's home was regally estimated to be $1 million. the insurance company offered less than $200,000. while the two sides tried to reach a settlement, construction experts found 13 additional plumbing leaks and one roof leak in the home causing even more stachybotrys contamination. >> they kept wanting to investigate claims which is their right and duty to do. but the problem is they would never allow us to begin making repairs. >> the investigations and disputes over cost dragged on for two years. by then experts concluded...

Since it's capable of spreading. the cost to eliminate all of the stachybotrys in ron and melinda's home was originally estimated to be $1 million. the insurance company offered less than $200,000. while the two sides tried to reach a settlement, construction experts found 13 additional plumbing leaks and one roof leak in the home, causing even more stachybotrys contamination. >> they kept wanting to investigate claims, which is their right and their duty to do. but the problem is they would never allow us to begin making repairs. >> the investigations and disputes over cost dragged on for two...

Revealing the new look for an old site in our nation's capt cament. >> i never have been here before and i was excited that they cut the chain down. >> wow. >> they are getting a peek in the reflecting pool and original part of the lincoln memorial. back in 1963, crowds surrounded the pool for martin luther king jr.'s historical i have a dream speech. it has been out of commission and leak in need of repair. crews tore it up and fenced it in to the public. two years later, construction experts are quite proud. >> all of the substructures and drains and inlets and storm drains were still in the...