Martin Langesfeld
Coverage of Martin Langesfeld in the Nexus archive.
- Five years after Florida condo collapse, victims' families still seeking answers
Five years after the 2021 collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, victims' families remain frustrated with inconclusive investigations and unanswered questions. The National Institute of Standards and Technology attributed the collapse to structural failures in the parking garage and pool deck connectors, while local engineer Allyn Kilsheimer criticized the delayed timeline and incomplete findings, citing his terminated independent investigation.
- Relative speaks out after federal investigators release report on deadly 2021 condo collapse in Surfside
A relative of a victim of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse seeks accountability as a federal report concludes the disaster was caused by design, construction, and corrosion issues. The report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s National Construction Safety Team found the collapse began weeks earlier due to structural failures, with no specific initiating event identified.