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Glasgow gives green light to £130m 'eco' office block

THIS is the £130million block to be built in the centre of Glasgow that will be
one of the UK's most environmentally friendly office buildings.

National developer Castlemore Securities has been given permission for
the 12-storey building in St Vincent Street.

The company says the 250,000sq ft development will set new standards
for green' buildings.

Spokesman Nigel Crump said: "Green credentials are fundamental in any
building, particularly a new one."

The office will have a special air conditioning system that emits 30% less
carbon, uses 30% less energy and will be 30% cheaper to run.

But it will produce up to 50% more fresh air than traditional systems.

James H
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Xeno · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:59 pm Post subject:

looks good. just hope they don't try to build a mad tower.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7472722.stm

HollowHorn · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject:

It did'nt mention that he has never designed a skyscraper before.

Can you imagine a wind powered hi-rise over here? Yir heid wid be birlin'

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Hugo Drax · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

But how can they get away with labelling these things "eco"? Okay it may be designed to minimise impact but it would be more honest to say it does a bit less damage than others.

Flippin PR people.

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