Risky RAAC concrete now found in 1150 Scottish homes

Aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC)

By Ally Tibbitt in The Ferret investigative journal

1,150 affordable homes in Scotland have now been confirmed to have been built with unreliable concrete dubbed RAAC, we can reveal.
Data provided by the Scottish Housing Regulator through a freedom of information request shows that 12 out of 165 Scottish landlords have so far confirmed that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been found in their properties.
A further 30,000 other homes owned by 62 landlords including councils and social landlords are still under investigationSome households have already been moved into temporary accommodation while the risks are assessed.

West Dunbartonshire Council refuse to tell The Democrat if any houses are affected in this council area.

The full story is on The Ferret website

The dangerous concrete has been found in the John Logie Baird Primary School (top of page) in Helensburgh and Helensburgh Fire Station 

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