10 contractors paired with new hospital jobs worth £14bn

Skanska lands two jobs as RAAC rebuilds move to front of programme

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.

Apex lands £15m Medway Council HQ overhaul job

Council presses ahead with HQ rescue after RAAC shut sections

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.