07/13/2021

Weekly Now: How Groups are Pushing for Change Following Condo Collapse

July 13, 2021

The partial collapse of a condo building in Surfside, Florida, has highlighted structural issues beyond just the building itself.

Among them: the funding of maintenance needs, as well as regulatory gaps that put Champlain Towers South in such a dire state that the building, located in an area that regularly sees hurricanes and tropical storms, became a major safety risk. Engineering associations are focused on the latter issue—and are speaking out to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.

“This tragedy reminds us all of the absolute necessity for the expert design, construction and maintenance of our building structures and bridges,” said Douglas Wood, president of the Florida Structural Engineers Association, in comments to The Center Square.

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