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Three of six courtrooms in Airdrie Sheriff Court remain out of commission out of concerns about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Although the presence of RAAC in the building has been known for some time, court proceedings were disrupted earlier this week after remedial works raised mo

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Following further investigative works to establish the extent of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) usage in the building fabric of Bearsden Community Hub and Halls, East Dunbartonshire Council's structural engineering consultants have advised that it is present in the lower roof, t

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Worried owners and managers of public buildings are being offered expert support to navigate the hazardous concrete crisis which has disrupted schools across the UK.

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Remedial work to address building defects at Preston Lodge High School in East Lothian has been agreed. Inspections this spring confirmed that Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) - a lightweight form of precast concrete, frequently used in public sector buildings in the UK from the mid-196

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Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been discovered in 14 fire stations and three police stations in Scotland, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh, MSPs have been told.

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Sixteen council areas have identified a total of 39 schools as containing Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) following inspections carried out by all of Scotland's local authorities.

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A working group has been established to understand the extent that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been used in social housing in Scotland with early indications that the use of the material is not widespread.

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At least 30 schools in Scotland found to contain the potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) have been named by councils. The Scottish Government confirmed last week that work is underway to fully understand the presence of the material after it was found in at least

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The lightweight form of concrete linked to the collapse of the roof at a primary school in 2018 could be widespread in social homes built during the 1950s-70s, consultants have warned. Yesterday Scottish Construction Now reported that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) 

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Work is underway to fully understand the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) across the school estate after the potentially dangerous material was found in at least 35 schools across the country, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

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