Like the rest of the world, we watched in horror as the news unfolded about the building collapse in Surfside and wondered “How could this happen?” Since this is raising many questions for building owners, we want to share a summary of what we know and what owners can do for peace of mind.
April 03, 2025
The CA Balcony Inspection Law has been incorporated into the California Health and Safety Code – HSC, Article 2.2 [17973]. The new name for the service is California E3 Inspections/California Balcony Inspections. E3 is short for Exterior Elevated Element.
March 28, 2025
The San Jose City Council has approved a mandatory Soft Story Retrofit Ordinance and Program, which will go into effect on April 1, 2025.
March 24, 2025
Christy Kim, AIA CASp, and Sara Ehrentreu provide insightful perspectives on the potential changes to building codes and their impact on rebuilding efforts after a fire.
