Investigation reveals issues that led to Surfside condo collapse

An investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) into the 2021 Surfside condo collapse revealed that structural failures in the pool deck slab and garage columns initiated the disaster, which killed 98 people. NIST found severe deviations from original structural design codes, and similar design flaws were identified in the sister building, Champlain Towers North. Remediation efforts are underway for both structures.