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Exclusive: Removing Raac can cost millions of pounds in some buildings – and could be ‘straw that broke camel’s back’ for older schools, say specialists
Schools have been told to shutter buildings made of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) - a material widely used in the second half of the 20th century with a texture like an Aero chocolate bar.
Years of inaction over dilapidated sites finally takes its toll, as structures cave in 'without warning'
Many parents are still in the dark about whether their children will be able to return to classrooms at the beginning of the new term after the crisis dramatically escalated.
Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) was used as a cheap post-war building material in public sector construction projects.