Bridging the RAAC buildings gap

The RAAC fiasco isn’t going away overnight. The issue of having school premises that are not fit for purpose can’t be resolved with a quick fix. However, with the pressing priority of getting students back to a safe teaching environment, a temporary building might be your best short-term solution.

As we now know, RAAC has a troubling legacy – it’s a lightweight construction material that has been found to be unstable and subject to sudden collapse. As a result, some schools face closure and others a partial shut-down as they start to consider repairs or entirely new buildings in the face of school safety. For the 150+ UK schools affected by the issues related to the inadequacies of RAAC it’s certain that most won’t have been prepared for this. Planning, funding and practicalities are high on the agenda. And still the students need somewhere to learn. Planning a new school build or significant repair involves assessments, scoping and researching – and the complex requirement to work with multiple stakeholders. Installing a temporary building takes away any immediate pressures and creates some space to teach in whilst working out the most effective way to navigate this situation. Our ‘back-to-school’ solution delivers immediate respite to minimise disruption and lost teaching days. As the UK’s leading temporary building supplier, we have a wealth of experience in emergency builds within a school environment. We recognise that educational institutions require all kinds of spaces to accommodate different activities, and we’re here to guide and assist you with choosing the perfect building specific to your needs. Our team at Smart-Space is experienced in working on-site with gold standard health and safety focus at all times. We have delivered buildings to schools in many emergency situations and are skilled at working quickly and effectively to make sure you have what you need, right now. Off-hiring is easy and can be activated with just 7 days’ notice. With our temporary buildings, you can rest assured that your students will have a proven, safe and immediate learning environment while your long-term solutions are being considered and implemented.

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