Court proceedings regarding the leaky Hawke's Bay Regional Council building must involve all parties associated with its construction, Herbert Construction director Malcolm Herbert says.
The regional council filed High Court proceedings against Herbert Construction last week for leaky building repairs to its offices on the corner of Dalton and Vautier streets, built by the company in 2005.
The council has placed initial repair estimates at $900,000.
"This is a matter which needs to be determined through the Court and it will be necessary to join all associated parties and not solely the building company alone so that all matters can be properly determined," Mr Herbert said.
The three-storey building was designed by and received a practical completion certificate from Opus International, was built by Herbert Construction, and received a code of compliance from Napier City Council.