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Balconies, Bristol and the beginnings of a new building safety crisis

Balconies, Bristol and the beginnings of a new building safety crisis

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Nov 17, 2023
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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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