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Development

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Selected To Design 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Village

Nadine M. Post

July 19, 2021

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SOM will lead the design of the Olympic Village for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics taking place Feb. 6-22, 2026.

Research

Council on Tall Buildings Kicks Off Study of Steel-and-Timber Towers

Nadine M. Post

July 15, 2021

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CTBUH expects to provide guidelines on building tall using both structural steel and mass timber.

Champlain Towers Collapse Prompts Call for Change

Aging buildings are undergoing heightened scrutiny

Scott Judy

Nadine M. Post Stephanie Loder

July 15, 2021

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One of the deadliest accidental building collapses in U.S. history is causing state elected officials, buildings officials, industry groups and others to reassess older buildings and consider the need for stricter regulations and enhanced inspection standards.

Codes and Standards

First US Standard on Disproportionate Collapse Coming Soon

Nadine M. Post

July 13, 2021

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This summer, the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers expects to release, for public comment, a draft of the first U.S. consensus standard addressing disproportionate collapse of structures.

Investigations

Structure of Champlain Towers North Appears Healthy

Concrete core samples broken have higher strength than was specified, says engineer

Nadine M. Post

July 12, 2021

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Structural engineer studying the near-twin of the Surfside, Fla., condo that collapsed says there is no indication of the potential for a collapse.

Structural Integrity

North Miami Beach Rejects as Incomplete 2nd Engineering Inspection Report From Evacuated Condo

Engineer who conducted inspection says all documents are now submitted

Richard Korman

July 8, 2021

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New engineering inspection report declares structure safe for occupancy.

Structural Integrity

After Champlain Towers, Nearby Condo Evacuation Poses an Engineering Inspection Mystery

Groups across Florida call for heightened scrutiny of aging multifamily buildings

Richard Korman

Scott Judy Stephanie Loder

July 7, 2021

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Contradictory accounts of the condition of Crestview Towers raise questions.

Federal Buildings

GSA Names WMATA VP to Head Public Buildings Service

Tom Ichniowski

July 6, 2021

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Appointee Nina Albert led transit agency's real estate office.

Controlled Demolition

Implosion Enables Expanded Search for Victims of Champlain Towers Tragedy

Scott Judy

July 5, 2021

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The implosion consultant observed notable differences between the structure as built and one set of 1979 building plans provided by Surfside, Fla., officials.

Failures

Fourth of July Implosion Set for 12-Story Remains of Champlain Towers

Nadine M. Post

July 3, 2021

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Search and rescue operations ceased on July 3 so that crews could prepare to raze, using charges, the damaged wing of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South condominium.