England’s concrete crisis could extend to hospitals and courts, experts say

Part of Parks primary school in Leicester is marked out of bounds because of the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. Photograph: Jacob King/PA

England’s growing buildings crisis could expand beyond schools to other public buildings such as hospitals and courts, experts have said.

More than 100 schools were forced to partially or fully close this week after a dramatic escalation of the government’s approach towards crumbling concrete.