“Glasgow City Council must stick to these promises and consider the option to retrofit the Wyndford Estate tower blocks rather than demolish them”
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However, it’s the city council’s position which Friends of the Earth believe is particularly important.said: “Glasgow City Council has made a strong commitment to transform the way the city uses materials. Moving to a circular economy, by doing things like retrofitting rather than wasting materials, will help limit the environmental damage that’s caused by extracting more.
She added: “It is never the right choice in a climate emergency and fuel poverty crisis. Wyndford Estate should not be demolished when the greener, better and sensible option to retrofit is so readily available. We need our existing housing and communities protected and cared for. Architects and built environment professionals are leading with Retrofit strategies in other areas of Scotland - Glasgow should be no different.