Federal investigators find multiple code violations in Surfside condo collapse.

Federal investigators looking into the Surfside, Florida, condo collapse that killed 98 people in 2021 said the structure did not meet building codes when it was erected 42 years ago. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) project leader James Harris said there were errors in construction and renovations that compounded those deficiencies. NIST is placing a particular emphasis on the pool deck, with pervasive concerns with the deck's design and misplaced slab reinforcement. NIST’s investigation will not be finished until May 2024 at the earliest. The final report could take an additional year.