RAAC: Statement from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

The public concern about this matter is understandable given the potential safety issues involved and the impact of current measures on students and teachers.

RICS and fellow professional bodies with specialist structural expertise have been working with government and building operators through the Construction Industry Council (CIC) to better understand the nature of RAAC risks and identify buildings constructed with it.

Through this work, RICS is actively advising the UK Department for Education (DfE) on surveys of the school estate the department has commissioned. We are working collectively with industry partners to provide appropriate professional guidance on remedial action to make the buildings and those occupying them safe.

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