New error in construction at Aarhus Ø: Risk of glass facade collapsing

A new defect in a building at Aarhus Ø: Risk that glass facade could collapse

The entire area around the property Havneholmen at Aarhus Ø has been cordoned off with safety fencing.

The barricade has been set up to ensure that residents do not walk under the glass facades. (© DR) 49 minutes ago Updated 32 minutes ago

A large apartment building at Aarhus Ø was fenced in on Friday because there may be a risk that the building's glass facades could fall down.

In a letter sent to residents today, the property company Newsec wrote that this is being done because there are "parts of the glass facades where there may be a risk of insufficient securing regarding the risk of falling."

The glass facades were inspected this week after Newsec found a number of irregularities with the facades during maintenance of the property.

According to a resident DR has spoken with, the fences went up on short notice.

Here is the letter the residents have received. (© DR)

Line Morgen Rothmann, who lives at Havneholmen, is annoyed by the situation. Especially because it is not the first time residents in the building have experienced problems.

Back in August, all balconies on the property were closed after tilting was discovered.

"They should of course take their precautions, but it's just when it's one thing on top of another," says Line Morgen Rothmann.

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'A bit annoying' before moving

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The barricade means that the normal entrances to the building cannot be used, and that residents must enter and exit through the basement, which happens at an unfortunate time for Line Morgen Rothmann, who is moving to another home.

"When we have to move, we can't use our door, so we'll have to use the basement. So for selfish reasons, I think it's a bit annoying," she says.

Instead of the main entrances, residents must use the parking garage as an entrance and exit. (© DR)

In an interview with TV2 Østjylland ( https://www.tv2ostjylland.dk/aarhus/forst-hang-altanerne-nu-er-glasfacaderne-ogsa-usikre-bcec5 ), Heidi Heltborg Juul, communications manager at Newsec, says they have acted out of an abundance of caution.

"We wouldn't cordon off if there wasn't a reason for it, because it is an inconvenience for the residents," she tells the local media.

The barricade is temporary while work is being done on a plan to fix the defects on the building's facade.

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