Beneath the Surface: Protecting High-Rises from Unseen Movement and External Pressures

Beneath the Surface: Protecting High-Rises from Unseen Movement and External Pressures

The Brickell Homeowners Association recently hosted Beneath the Surface, a thought-provoking program highlighting how structural health monitoring (SHM) is reshaping how South Florida condominiums approach safety, risk management and long-term resilience.

Throughout the engaging discussion, attendees gained insights into:

• How Miami’s unique building conditions—sandy soils, high water table, and aging infrastructure—necessitate proactive solutions.

• The role of SHM in detecting unseen settlement, tilt and vibration before they escalate.

• Ways associations can leverage SHM to minimize risk, control costs, and safeguard property value.

• Real-world applications

The program featured expert perspectives from:

• Move Solutions – Showcasing technology innovations in SHM

• SmartCore Systems – Demonstrating turnkey service integration for condominiums

• Falcon Engineering – Sharing structural engineering expertise

• USI Insurance – Offering risk management and insurance perspectives

• Siegfried Rivera- Sharing legal insights

 This impactful event was proudly sponsored b Jason Rodgers-da Cruz (Siegfried Rivera a Legacy Member), Sinisa Kolar, P.E. (The Falcon Group – Engineers, Architects, Capital Reserve Specialists, Energy Consultants), Amber Brown (Move Solutions), Mario Verciani (SmartCore Systems), and Lorenzo Cardenas (USI a Legacy Member)