Authorities Across Scotland Reporting Dangerous Concrete In School Buildings

BATHGATE,SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 04: A general view of scaffolding at Balbardie Primary School on September 04, 2023 in Bathgate, Scotland. Councils across Scotland are reporting schools that have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in their buildings as over 100 schools in England have been told that they need to close or implement emergency safety measures. The concrete is a lightweight but less durable type of concrete used extensively in the latter half of the 20th century and the buildings are at significant risk of crumbling. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)