IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Hundreds leave homes in Aberdeen after Raac concrete discovery

Hundreds of people are being moved out of their homes in Aberdeen after structural engineers found they contained collapse-risk concrete, reports The National.

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The National writes:

Panels made from reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) were found in about 500 homes in the Balnagask area of Aberdeen, including 364 council properties, last year….

Miranda Radley, convener of the communities, housing and public protection committee, said: “This is an incredibly difficult situation for everyone living in a Raac affected property….”

… The committee has agreed to set aside an initial £3 million to cover the rehoming programme…

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