When a building suffers a structural failure, speculation about why it happens ramps up. We've seen this happen recently in Welland, and there are many questions floating around the community and online. And though we cannot answer them yet - the Ministry of Labour is conducting an investigation to determine the cause - we can discuss the City's role in the building and inspection process. Spoiler alert: it's very prescriptive.
Our guest today is the City of Welland's Chief Building Official, Jack Tosta. Jack shares with us the roles and responsibilities of his team when it comes to all things building and inspecting.
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