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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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
