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A low-emission fairground ride that hopefully won't catch on at the London Eye
Iain Kane from Currie & Brown spotted this man out of his 6th-floor office window in Newcastle upon Tyne. As he points out, the balcony the plank rests on is attached to the rotten wood of the dormer window. Let’s hope it holds …
Dave Davies sent us this one. He writes: “Here’s a photo of a recent spectacle seen in North Shropshire. I was told in no uncertain terms to, er, go away. But at least the ladder was tied.”
Thanks to Matthew James of Fusion Project Management for this fine example of an external fire escape at an unnamed university.
Considerate Constructors Scheme says workers are reporting concerns over safety of materials used on new builds
Sellar no longer working on scheme with Herzog & De Meuron replaced by Acme
Some unsafe buildings may never be identified, National Audit Office says
