{"id":893197,"date":"2017-11-15T16:45:59","date_gmt":"2017-11-15T23:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/?p=893197"},"modified":"2017-11-15T16:45:59","modified_gmt":"2017-11-15T23:45:59","slug":"future-2018-ibc-amendments-made-early-due-library-gardens-apartment-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myconstructionexpert.com\/blog\/future-2018-ibc-amendments-made-early-due-library-gardens-apartment-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Future 2018 IBC Amendments Made Early Due to the Library Gardens Apartment Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remi Kern | Quality Built<\/a> | October 31, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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On June 16, 2015, a balcony collapsed at the Library Gardens apartment\u2019s in Berkeley, CA, resulting in six dead and seven injured. Allegations included design defects, installation defects, failure to follow material specifications, inappropriate use of balcony, and lack of maintenance. The end-game of faulty construction can have far-reaching consequences beyond simple financial culpability for property damage and loss of brand reputation. Fortunately, in this instance, the victims did not die in vain; the lessons learned have resulted in a comprehensive review of code and inspection protocols which take effect immediately in the State of California, and will carry over into the upcoming changes to the 2018 International Building Code.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Exhibit 1:<\/strong>\u00a0Overview of the Library Gardens Apartments in Berkeley, CA.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Within a month of the collapse, the Berkeley City Council passed an ordinance requiring all existing \u201cExterior Elevated Elements\u201d (EEE), on all existing buildings within the city, to be inspected within six months, and then once every three years for the life of the building, while using the following standards:<\/p>\n