Perkins&Will to rebuild RAAC-riddled hospital in Great Yarmouth

The Architects’ Journal Perkins&Will to rebuild RAAC-riddled hospital in Great Yarmouth Perkins&Will has won a competition to redesign and replace James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) which has been linked to safety risks The post Perkins&Will to rebuild RAAC-riddled hospital in Great Yarmouth appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

Call for public inquiry into handling of Raac crisis

A petition brought to parliament has called for a public inquiry into how the reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) crisis in 2023 was handled by national and local government. The post Call for public inquiry into handling of Raac crisis appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

One in five Palace of Westminster rooms contains asbestos

Asbestos will be an important issue during the restoration of the Palace of Westminster after reports revealed 20 per cent of the building’s spaces are affected. Experts also discovered more reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – a historical building material that has exceeded its lifespan… The post One in five Palace of Westminster rooms contains asbestos appeared first on Construction News.

Wing demolition tender issued for RAAC-hit Hinchingbrooke Hospital

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has launched a tender for demolition and enabling works at Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire. The £10.6m contract covers the partial demolition of a wing containing reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) panels. It also covers enabling works for the rebuild… The post Wing demolition tender issued for RAAC-hit Hinchingbrooke Hospital appeared first on Construction News.

RAAC hospitals’ new-build programme ‘constrained’ by market capacity

A shortfall in construction capacity has held back the government’s attempts to remediate hospitals affected by dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), a senior health department figure has admitted. The multibillion-pound programme to replace hospitals fitted with RAAC cannot move any faster without increasing costs,… The post RAAC hospitals’ new-build programme ‘constrained’ by market capacity appeared first on Construction News.

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