Raac

A phased approach has been agreed for the demolition of council and private homes affected by RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Concrete) in Aberdeen.

Residents in the Torry area of Aberdeen, whose homes have been deemed unsafe due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), are considering legal action as they face financial hardship and potential homelessness.

Almond Housing Association has appointed Frank Spratt to take on the role of project delivery manager to oversee the removal of RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) from 220 of its properties With a Masters in construction management and many years working in the industry, predominantly wit

Aberdeen City Council has officially lodged documents outlining the proposed demolition process for 372 buildings affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in the Balnagask community.

A decision has been made to demolish Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre.

Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.6 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for RAAC Roof Replacement works at Pentland Primary School.

The number of social landlords that have discovered the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their properties has increased to 16, with almost 2,500 homes now impacted by the material.

At a time of housing emergencies across the country, Scottish structural engineer Alan Ferns argues that demolishing RAAC-affected homes is not the only answer. It sometimes feels that, in the opaque realm of official decision-making, the temptation to use a sledgehammer to crack a nut is just too h

Ahead of the expected announcement from Chancellor Rachel Reeves that £1.4 billion will be spent to fix 'crumbling schools' in tomorrow's Budget, Isla Jackson, director of the Glasgow office at engineering firm Civic Engineers, outlines how this should play out following Scotland's RAAC crisis

Housing minister Paul McLennan met with senior West Lothian Council officers to discuss the significant concerns that private homeowners have in relation to the potential for reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) to be present within homes. RAAC is a material commonly used in constructi

Residents in Clackmannanshire who were evacuated from their homes as a result of unsafe reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have been provided with an update on the options being considered by the local authority.

Council homes affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in Aberdeen are to be demolished on safety grounds and will be followed by a rebuilding programme.

A study into the options available to Aberdeen City Council regarding the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in hundreds of homes in the city has recommended that the buildings should be demolished and replaced.

East Lothian Council's engineering team have been working with structural engineering consultant Narro to assess the condition of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) within Brunton Hall in Musselburgh.

Almost all of the 800 homes across Dundee where recent inspections have found Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) are not an immediate safety risk, the local authority has revealed.