Peter Dyga, ABC Florida East Coast Chapter president, has been one of the go-to experts in the aftermath of the shocking collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida. As of publication, the death toll stands at 46 people and another 94 remain unaccounted for. On July 7, rescue officials announced the search would transition to a recovery operation at midnight on July 8, following the demolition of the remaining building over the July 4 weekend. Dyga sat down with Construction Executive to discuss the critical nature of this tragedy and to review potential next steps.
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CE: Looking forward, what would you say to those concerned about the state of the buildings in which they live and work? PD: This tragedy will take years to fully understand the cause. But beyond a doubt, weatherproofing and longstanding deferred maintenance to structural components of the building played a significant factor in the catastrophic system failure. Nevertheless, people should not be concerned that the buildings they live and work in are unsafe.
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