The Surfside building collapse prompted needed reforms. Now the next step | Column

Florida’s buildings are fighting a losing battle against their own climate. Salt air, rising humidity, intensifying storms ...

Gilbert strip mall closed after inspectors find major structural problems, raising collapse concerns

A sudden evacuation order has left businesses scrambling after inspectors found major structural damage at a decades-old ...
WSAW

Known problems addressed too late in Antigo building collapse

ANTIGO, Wis. (WSAW) - The city of Antigo said it knew the building that collapsed three weeks ago on the corner of 5th Avenue and Superior Street had structural issues and was working with the prior ...
Finance & Commerce

4 recent building collapses raise concerns about America’s aging infrastructure

Editor’s note: This article, distributed by The Associated Press, was originally published on The Conversation website. The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and ...
The Conversation

How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high‑profile disasters send a warning

Four recent catastrophic building collapses and a near miss are raising concerns about the state of America’s aging buildings and questions about who, if anyone, is checking their safety. Many cities ...

Calls to replace 'high risk' Shetland hospital building

Gilbert Bain Hospital received a "very high risk" rating in a report on the structural integrity of the building ...
Los Angeles Times

Men’s Central Jail faces ‘severe structural damage’ in earthquake, report says

But a newly resurfaced engineering study reveals another problem: Major structural deficiencies could turn the aging building into a deathtrap in the event of an earthquake. Completed in 2006, the ...
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What measures are in place to ensure our buildings meet safety standards?

When Emelyne Uwamahoro rented space in one of Kigali's busiest commercial buildings, she expected the usual challenges of running a small business.Instead, she soon found herself dealing with flooding ...