And finally… Glasgow office building first in Scotland to use anti-viral air purifying paint
FORE Partnership has announced its Cadworks development to be the first building in Scotland to use Airlite anti-viral paint technology that turns walls into natural air purifiers.
With the same air purification power as more than three acres of forest, Airlite’s 100% natural technology is anti-viral, anti-pollution, anti-bacterial and self-cleaning, developed to improve the air quality inside residential and commercial spaces. Its protective oxidant barrier decomposes harmful organic and inorganic substances. It also reduces a building’s solar heat absorption, saving on the cost of air conditioning and lowering C02 emissions.
Basil Demeroutis, FORE’s managing partner, said: “Our business is founded on creating positive social and environmental change and there has never been a bigger opportunity to make a difference than now. To help drive this change, we actively seek out innovative technologies for our buildings, including in the less glamorous but critically important area of building materials. As we look ahead to COP26, we are proud to showcase this innovation in Glasgow.
“We are certified as a B Corporation, a movement that ensures business is a force for good. Our Cadworks development – and our partnership with Airlite more specifically – is a great example. We are proud that Cadworks will be the first building in Scotland to use Airlite, it’s such an innovative, 100% natural product that eats pollutants and viruses for lunch, enhancing the health and wellbeing of our tenants.”