Peter Dyga, ABC Florida East Coast Chapter president, has been one of the go-to experts in the aftermath of the shocking collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.

As of publication, the death toll stands at 46 people and another 94 remain unaccounted for. On July 7, rescue officials announced the search would transition to a recovery operation at midnight on July 8, following the demolition of the remaining building over the July 4 weekend.

Dyga sat down with Construction Executive to discuss the critical nature of this tragedy and to review potential next steps.

Construction Executive: This incident has become national news. Why do you think the building collapse has garnered so much attention?
Peter Dyga: Because of the enormity of the tragedy and because it’s so uncommon for a building to collapse on its own.

Reprinted courtesy of Rachel O'Connell, Construction Executive, a publication of Associated Builders and Contractors. All rights reserved.