Article analysis #5

Source:Aftenpolten news, 30/5/07.
Link: http://www.aftenposten.no/english/local/article1594310.ece
"Climate change contributed to building collapse."

Outlining the dangers of climate change on buildings, this article tells of a woman who was killed by falling bricks in a street in Oslo. The bricks fell from a high rise building which was of significant age. Experts warn that this was not a freak accident, that all older buildings need to be re-assessed for their structural integrity. The changes in climate, such as; wind, dramatic temperature differences and moisture, are believed to be the catalyst in these building disasters, causing the facade to crack and warp, eventually leading to collapse.