Balconies, Bristol and the beginnings of a new building safety crisis
Plus: why the lack of investment in social housing is political not economic
The longer read: balconies, Bristol and the beginnings of a crisis
Are we starting to see the emergence of a structural stability crisis? The warning lights should at least be flashing amber.
Barton House in Bristol was evacuated this week (picture: Google Street View)
This week we saw the emergency evacuation of a 15-storey large-panel systems (LPS) towe…
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