A leading architect says vast amounts of carbon will be wasted if four tower blocks are demolished.
BBC Scotland's environment correspondent
But acting on behalf of a local residents group, Mr Fraser has produced a report suggesting they could be retrofitted with a different design.The term "embodied carbon" describes the amount of greenhouse gas emissions used to create the fabric of a building, such as concrete and steel - which are very energy intensive.
Concern has been growing in recent years about the number of buildings which are being demolished and replaced without significant consideration given to whether they could be adapted instead.The former Marks and Spencer building on Sauchiehall Street is earmarked for demolition The Glasgow City Heritage Trust argues that future construction should allow for buildings to be repurposed.
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