White House Ballroom Architect Says Design Meets Codes After Trump's 'I Am the Code' Clash
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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 23
White House Ballroom Architect Says Design Meets Codes After Trump's 'I Am the Code' Clash
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 23
Summary
Shalom Baranes, the current architect for the White House ballroom, said after The Washington Post story published that the complex is designed to conform to applicable national building code standards.
Baranes said two nationally recognized code consultants and his in-house team are working to ensure the design meets all applicable requirements.
The statement answered a report that former architect James McCrery II had repeatedly warned Trump was pushing a preliminary design he believed violated fire and safety codes, before leaving the project.
The White House similarly said safety issues have been addressed continuously as the design evolved and that the current team is responsible for meeting nationally recognized standards.