Buildings New York City Hires Thornton Tomasetti to Review Facade Inspection Program James Leggate May 31, 2024 No Comments City officials are considering changes to its program, known as Local Law 11, as part of an effort to remove sidewalk sheds.Read More
Transportation Key Rhode Island Bridge Will Require Full Replacement Jim Parsons March 19, 2024 No Comments Finding no viable way to replace a key Rhode Island bridge structure, engineers are seeking funding for a replacement.Read More
Buildings NYC Inspections Reveal 'Unsafe' Parking Garages, With Hundreds of Late Reports Pending James Leggate January 19, 2024 No Comments Nearly 150 parking structures in parts of Manhattan have been deemed unsafe or in need of repairs and continued monitoring, and reports on hundreds more are pending review or late to be filed. Read More
Legal Three San Francisco Engineering Firm Execs Charged in Bribery Scheme James Leggate November 14, 2023 No Comments Two former San Francisco city engineers have separately been charged, and a former building inspector sentenced to prison in the scheme.Read More
Building Damage After Houston High-rise Evacuation, Engineers Find Structure Intact James Leggate August 24, 2022 No Comments A fire line water leak prompted the evacuation of the Royalton condo building Aug. 11, and it is unclear when residents will be able to return.Read More
Florida Legislature Passes Statewide Condominium Inspection Measure New requirements were proposed in wake of Champlain Towers disaster Jim Parsons May 25, 2022 2 Comments The new statewide inspection requirement applies to all condominium buildings three stories or taller.Read More
Bridge Infrastructure FHWA Revamps Bridge Inspection Standards Final rule takes effect on June 6 Tom Ichniowski May 11, 2022 No Comments New rules provide more flexibility for state DOTs.Read More
Structural Issues Force Emergency Evacuation of South Florida Apartment Building Jim Parsons April 5, 2022 No Comments Structural engineer reported to the city of North Miami Beach that the building was "structurally unsound" and required immediate evacuation.Read More
Champlain Towers Collapse Florida Condo Inspection Bill Fails to Pass in Legislative Session Disagreements over repair funding snarl bill introduced in response to Surfside collapse Jim Parsons March 11, 2022 One Comment Bill introduced in response to Champlain Towers condo collapse snarls despite general agreement on inspection requirements.Read More
UAV Technology New York City Dept. of Buildings Explores Drones for Facade Inspections New report sees potential in technology, calls for further study Jeff Rubenstone November 29, 2021 No Comments New report sees potential for drone use in city building inspections, recommends further study of the issue before restrictions are lifted.Read More