Surfside, FL condo collapse

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Surfside, FL condo collapse

#1 Postby SconnieCane » Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:12 pm

With metro Southeast Flordia being (at least historically) a hurricane-prone area, I know we have several members from that area. Anyone affected by the Champlain Towers collapse, or know someone who was/may still be missing?
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Re: Surfside, FL condo collapse

#2 Postby toad strangler » Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:17 pm

I just read that there is a duplicate sister building built by the same entity at the same time period that may be evacuated.

Champlain Towers North

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Re: Surfside, FL condo collapse

#3 Postby Cat5James » Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:25 pm

Local meteorologist Phil Ferro lost two family members in the collapse. Very tragic event.
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Re: Surfside, FL condo collapse

#4 Postby itglobalsecure » Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:16 pm

As president of a sizeable condo association built in 1979, in Boca, I'm affected. I am so glad we booked our reserve studies and inspections back in January. Because there is a palpable fear that is going to affect condo owners living near the shore for a while. Condo owners are going to demand more from their boards, and want a better understanding of a building's envelope, to include its roof walls floors doors stairwells elevators and foundation. This is going to place a heavy burden on those that serve on a board of directors. Plus there's going to be a huge contention for qualified engineering and architectural resources.
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