“Any building constructed between the 1950s and 1980s could contain this product and it needs checking'
have structures at risk of collapse due to unsafe concrete, the Government confirmed on Friday.delayed flagship “40 hospitals” projectIt comes after at least 156 schools in England were warned that they need to close buildings because of a change in guidance on Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete issued by the Department for Education on Thursday.
It is believed that prisons are also likely to be affected while property experts are concerned about the presence of RAAC in council and other homes, with the Government continuing to carry out surveys of public buildings across its estate. “An urgent, full audit is required to find out the extent that Conservative ministers failed to replace this dangerous concrete across the public sector estate.”
“There is no obligation with RAAC because it’s new, but it’s no different really: you’re exposing the occupants to risk.” “Hospitals are very large buildings and they have teams of very expert maintenance people monitoring the building the whole time.
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