A Derbyshire construction giant has been appointed to deliver what is aiming to be Glasgow’s most sustainable office development.
Developer Fore Partnership, the company behind the new 96,000 sq ft Cadworks office scheme, has appointed Bowmer and Kirkland, which is based at Heage, near Belper, to deliver the £23 million project.
The Derbyshire firm will be the main contractor for the scheme, which is due be completed by 2021.
Cadworks will offer Grade A office space across 10 floors. However, as well as targeting an ‘excellent’ BREEAM rating, the building is also aiming to be one of the best in the country for connectivity.
It is also seeking to offer Glasgow’s most comprehensive facilities for cyclists, including what is said to be the country’s only cycle-in access ramp.
Tenants will be able to download a Cadworks app, which gives access to amenities at the building.
Fore has also established a partnership with social enterprise Soul Riders, which repairs unwanted bicycles as part an effort to increase bike use to help people access jobs, and improve well-being.
Basil Demeroutis, managing director at Fore Developments, said: “The appointment of Bowmer and Kirkland signals our readiness to start on site and deliver our flagship Scottish development.
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“Cadworks will embody our vision of creating a new way of designing commercial space, one where social responsibility and ethics can be powerful drivers of returns on investment.”
Alan Johansen, regional director at Bowmer and Kirkland, said: “We’re delighted to have been appointed as main contractor for a building that will not only meet the urgent demand for top-quality city centre space, but will also be the country’s most sustainable.”