The Raac concrete scandal is among the biggest public safety scandals in living memory. Amid the mass disruption of children’s education, it is becoming clear that thousands of lives are threatened by ...

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight form of concrete that was used in schools, colleges and other building construction from the 1950s until the mid-1990s, according to a ...

The number of schools and hospitals in the UK found to have been built with dangerous reinforced aerated concrete (RAAC), which poses a “critical risk to life”, is rising. RAAC is a lightweight, cheap ...

Parents have spoken of their shock and anger after learning their children's schools are to close buildings over concrete safety fears They have criticised the timing of the announcement, made days ...

A £900,000 plan to tackle reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) at a city's town hall will prop up the building, but not remove the concrete issue, councillors heard. The "urgent" mitigation ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a construction material known for its ...

LONDON — Schools across England have been forced to close due to fears that the material used to build them decades ago — a cheaper, and weaker, alternative to traditional concrete — has deteriorated ...

Major work at Peterborough Town Hall is due to get underway in the coming weeks. The mitigation work, which will reportedly cost around £900,000, was authorised by cabinet members in July after ...

Juan Sagaseta receives funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). He is affiliated with the Concrete Industry Eurocode 2 Group in the UK and he is Member of the Editorial Board for the Magazine ...