Building Safety: Understanding the Broward and Miami-Dade County
Building Safety Inspection Program

September 2, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
ICMA Practice Areas: 9, 10 and 13

Program Summary:

This session will provide an overview of the Broward and Miami-Dade County Building Inspection Safety Program. This program, which gained worldwide attention following the Surfside, Florida condominium collapse tragedy that occurred in June 2021, requires the recertification of the structural and electrical components of buildings that are at least 40-years old. Panelists will explore the history of the program, the role of each entity involved, as well as insights into how to implement and structure a building safety inspection program.

Panelists:

• John Travers, Building Official, Fort Lauderdale
• Edward Rojas, Building Official, Miami-Dade County
• Jaime Gascon, Director, Board and Code Administration Division, Miami-Dade Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources

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