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Steel Columns Buckle in Midtown Conversion | San Jose News
A major Manhattan office-to-apartment conversion hit a major snag when steel columns buckled at the former Pfizer HQ, forcing evacuations and halting work on one of the nation’s largest adaptive reuse projects. While the added weight from new floors is suspected as the cause, experts stress these complex renovations are usually done safely—with failures rare in the U.S. The incident has sparked a citywide review of similar projects, reminding all stakeholders that turning offices into homes is a high-stakes, technically demanding endeavor. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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