CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

"News and Information for Construction Defect and Claims Professionals"

CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026

Structural Concerns Force Emergency Closure of Maryland Office Building

Caution tape

Firefighters evacuated approximately 100 occupants of the 50-year-old Empire Towers in Glen Burnie after construction workers reported rebar issues and a shift in the lowest floor of its garage.

August 16, 2026
Jim Parsons - Engineering News-Record

A 10-story Baltimore-area office building was evacuated after an underground parking structure was compromised during construction work.

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