Lessons from condo collapse in the US

Workers search the rubble at the Champlain Towers South Condo, Monday, June 28, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. Many people were still unaccounted for after Thursday's fatal collapse. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

THE recent collapse of the 12-storey residential tower block in Miami, Florida, should be a matter of concern to all condo builders, owners and management in every country and Malaysia is no exception.We should wait for the full inquiry of the cause of the disaster and learn from whatever useful lessons the tragedy can give us.

In Malaysia, we have had our fair share of high-rise condos that are more than 40 years old. Owners of such high-rise buildings should always monitor these closely.