building collapse danger News

The Los Angeles City Council is mulling ways to pay for expensive retrofits of buildings in danger of collapsing during a major earthquake. Councilman Tom LaBonge said Wednesday he favors a state bond because strengthening at-risk apartments and other buildings …

New Hampshire’s state fire marshal says it’s a good time to clear the roofs of recent heavy snow and ice. William Degnan says a roof may collapse with little or no warning. Signs of the danger include sagging roof steel, …