IN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS collects and collates but a small sampling of news stories that speak to the themes and topics of interest to Building at Risk. To facilitate research and curate bibliographies, they are gathered thematically according to the Tags listed below. So much of the information collected in these news stories is the work of front line reporters who are tasked with communicating information on difficult topics and dangerous circumstances that industry and design presses typically choose not to cover.
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San Francisco Building Sinks
“San Francisco’s Millennium Tower halts foundation work as sinking intensifies”
The Architect’s Newspaper
By Matthew Marani
08/26/2021
Photograph: Frank Schulenburg/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 From The Architect’s Newspaper: https://www.archpaper.com/2021/08/san-franciscos-millennium-tower-halts-foundation-work-as-sinking-intensifies/?fbclid=IwAR1k95bAtb90tgoBWeW3YHhBvVw1wugWOTU9ExVoO2o9FxqqEPTc8e2WT6c
Flammable cladding
“Officials blame flammable cladding after intense Milan high-rise blaze”
The Architect’s Newspaper
By Matt Hickman
08/31/2021
Photograph: Peter39c/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0 From The Architect’s Newspaper: https://www.archpaper.com/2021/08/officials-blame-flammable-cladding-after-intense-milan-high-rise-blaze/?trk_msg=FLSRSVTRUDTKJ1JVBCSFRD1BCG&trk_contact=DM2U847B09SJC30Q3JJ99C5ENC&trk_sid=GOFCO628L2PC3CAMU2F3QAKQIK&trk_link=NGK930ATUC8K9943PDF7IADD80&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Officials+blame+flammable+cladding+after+intense+Milan+high-rise+blaze&utm_campaign=Late+Edition%3a+The+Museum+of+the+American+Arts+%26+Crafts+Movement+will+finally+open+September+7+in+St
Milan’s Cladding Fire
“Cladding questions arise in Milan's 20-story building blaze”
ABC News
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press
08/30/2021
Building Fire, Bangladesh
“52 dead in Bangladesh factory fire as workers locked inside”
AP News
07/09/2021
Julhas Alam
Photograph: AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu
From AP News: https://apnews.com/article/business-fires-bangladesh-19a033b8302726a5ff018edbbd5b5a2b
Crane Failure, Philadelphia
“Crane collapse in Philadelphia kills a man, injures another”
The Philadelphia Inquirer
07/07/2021
Right to Repair_ 2
“Right to repair movement gains power in US and Europe”
BBC News
07/07/2021
Cody Godwin
Photograph: Getty Images
From BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57744091
Building Fire, Bangladesh_ 2
“Deadly fire at Bangladesh food processing factory”
AlJazeera
07/09/2021
Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters
From AlJazeera: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/9/deadly-fire-at-bangladesh-food-processing-factory
Building Collapse, Washington DC
“Opinion: A building collapse in Northwest D.C. highlights agency flaws”
The Washington Post
07/02/2021
Colbert I. King
Photograph: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post
From The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/07/02/building-collapse-northwest-dc-highlights-agency-flaws/
Miami Condo Collapse
“Engineer reportedly warned in 2018 of ‘major damage’ at Miami condo complex”
The Guardian
6/26/2021
Richard Luscombe
Photograph from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/26/miami-condo-collapse-warning-death-toll
Miami Condo Collapse_2
“Miami condo collapse prompts questions over role of climate change”
The Guardian
6/29/2021
Oliver Milman
Photograph: Larry Marano/Rex/Shutterstock
From The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/29/miami-condo-collapse-questions-climate-change
Mexico City, Construction Flaws
“'Construction flaws' caused deadly Mexico City metro crash”
6/17/2021
BBC News
Photograph from BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57506977
Building Collapse, Mumbai
“Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue”
BBC News
6/10/2021
Photograph: Reuters
From BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57423407
Grenfell Tower
“Cost-cutting, cladding confusion, and ‘lost’ files: Grenfell three years on”
Archpaper
10/13/2020
By Jason Sayer
Photograph: ChiralJon/Flickr/Accessed under CC BY 2.0
From Archpaper: https://www.archpaper.com/2020/10/grenfell-three-years-on/