By Eric Bradner, CNN
A Florida condominium’s deadly collapse could force stunned engineers and architects, homeowners associations and local officials to address questions about whether they’ve done enough to maintain other decades-old buildings and who should foot the bill for more frequent inspections and improvements.
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