Payne Engineering was just awarded a contract to provide the Structural Integrty Inspection for the Galaxy Towers High Rise in Guttenberg, NJ.
In a groundbreaking move, New Jersey has recently passed Bill S2760, a landmark legislation in the wake of the tragic collapse of a residential high-rise in Surfside, Florida, that addresses the pressing concerns surrounding the structural integrity for certain residential buildings. This pivotal development marks a significant step towards ensuring the safety and well-being of residents across the state by more clearly defining the responsibilities for community associations and owners of covered buildings, and the procedures to be followed by professional structural engineers and licensed architects.
Most existing buildings 15-years old or older, will need to obtain a post-occupancy structural inspection by the end of 2025. This inspection must be provided by a New Jersey licensed Professional Engineer (PE) experienced in the assessment of structures, such as Payne Engineering PC.
Future Inspections will need to be provided every 10 years or sooner as determined by the professional engineer, or within 60 days of any observed structural decay to the primary load-bearing systems.