Milestone as three acres of glazing added to Glasgow’s biggest office building

What is set to become Glasgow’s largest single office building has hailed a “significant” construction milestone as the installation of three acres of glazing kicks off.

Set for completion in 2021, a large part of 177 Bothwell Street has been pre-let to Virgin Money.

Equivalent to the size of nearly 50 tennis courts the facade of HFD Group’s 177 Bothwell Street is predominantly made from recyclable glass and aluminium.

The glazing will be installed using a “monorail” system to erect the panels – the first time this technique is thought to have been used in Scotland.

Set for completion in the third quarter of 2021, a large section of 177 Bothwell Street has been pre-let to Virgin Money for its new headquarters, while HFD Group’s serviced offices business will occupy 65,000 square feet in the building.

The glazing will be installed using an innovative monorail system to erect the panels – the first time this technique is thought to have been used in Scotland.

David Shearer of HFD Construction, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic caused a temporary halt to construction. Despite that challenge, we have made significant progress with the construction programme following our return to site.”

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