Our building principles in the ‘Burgh are a little different.
Primarily based on graft, bribes, corruption and organized crime labor. When put to the test sometimes they fail.
Thats tough I know, I have lived in Illinois, Texas,and Louisiana. Some places are better but you are right, its a big reason why I moved where its not totally better but usually not to be, we get enough earthquakes up here anything shoddy will know its end right away.
I manage a concrete batch plant and we absolutely NEVER cut corners on the quality of our materials. I have left bigger outfits when they swapped safety for revenue.