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Misinformation about RAAC could do more damage than good

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Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) is an aerated, lightweight concrete based material which does not contain aggregate unlike conventional concrete.

RAAC was generally used in construction between the 1950s and 1990s as a cost-effective, lightweight material with good thermal properties. Whilst concerns regarding RAAC have been voiced since the 1990s, the…