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RAAC Stakeholder Engagement

Various concerns have been raised about the use of a type of concrete in the construction of public buildings known as RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete).  RAAC is a lightweight material which was used mostly in flat roofing between the 1950s and 1990s.

Aberdeen City Council has been aware of concerns about the use of this product and has previously conducted a range of surveys and inspections of buildings to assess whether these buildings have this material present.  This work has identified several properties which have RAAC within their construction.

Four viable options are being reviewed for RAAC affected homes. The aim is for the Council to choose one of the viable options at a meeting on Wednesday 21 August 2024. A summary of the options are: 

Option 1 Not viable: Adding timber runners to extend the bearing length at the support walls. 

Option 2 Viable: Install a support timber frame under existing RAAC roof panels. 

Option 3 Viable: Removal of RAAC panels and replace roof. 

Option 4a Viable: Demolition only. 

Option 4b Viable: Demolition and build new homes. 

Further details about each of these options, including the works that would be included, advantages, disadvantages, indicative costs and timelines can be found below. 

RAAC Information Leaflet4.71 MB

 

The survey has now closed. 

The consultation has now closed

Residents, private landlords, the local community and Council tenants are invited to meet with Council Officers to ask questions about the options and receive support to complete the survey at the following times:

  • Thursday 18 July - 10am-1pm at Balnagask Community Centre, 6 Balnagask Road, AB11 8HX
  • Thursday 18 July - 4-7pm at Marischal College (Main Entrance), Broad Street, AB10 1Ab
  • Saturday 20 July - 10am-1pm at Greyhope Community Hub, Tullos Circle, AB11 8HD
  • Monday 22 July - 4-7pm at The Bridge Centre, 258 North Balnagask Road, AB11 8LQ.

If you require further support to complete the survey and cannot attend a drop-in session, please contact your local Housing and Support Officer (if you are a council tenant) or email HousingEstate@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Alternatively, you can also phone 01224 070107 to leave a message and someone will get back to you.

If you require a paper version of the survey, please visit Greyhope Community Hub where you can collect and return a survey. If you require the survey in a different format (large, print, translated), please contact us on the above details. We would recommend that surveys are returned to Greyhope Community Hub or to your local Housing and Support Officer. If, however you are returning the survey through post, all copies need to be received by Friday 2 August 2024, as such we would advise that you post no later than Friday 26 July. 

RAAC Information Leaflet4.71 MB

You can also view our RAAC Frequently Asked Questions. 

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