Cube Housing Association Meets HRH The Duke of Rothesay

Association Highlights Ground Breaking Sustainability Initiative

Cube Housing Association was chosen to meet HRH The Duke of Rothesay when he visited Glasgow on Monday 6^th September to showcase an innovative sustainability project. A new district heating system will cut carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty for the association's tenants. The project will begin on the association's Wyndford estate in Maryhill.  To find out more about this project, click here.
　

Chief Executive Lynn McCulloch and Head of Regeneration Willie Croft attended the major event at Central Station, which saw part of the station concourse closed off for the arrival of The Prince of Wales, who is known as The Duke of Rothesay when in Scotland. 　

Cube Housing Association Chief Executive Lynn McCulloch said:　

"We are delighted to be chosen to meet His Royal Highness on his visit to Glasgow and are very much looking forward to showing him how housing associations like Cube can contribute to addressing energy efficiency issues associated with existing high-rise and non traditional housing stock and help tackle climate change at the same time."　

"Cube isn't just a landlord, it's a catalyst for regeneration in its many areas and a not-for-profit social enterprise run by elected volunteers."　 　

"This is a great opportunity to show the difference we can make when we work well with good partners like Glasgow City Council. Our Combined Heat and Power project will not only save carbon, it will improve energy efficiency and cut fuel poverty for both tenants and home owners."　

As part of the Sustainable Glasgow initiative, Cube is embarking on an ambitious project to install a combined heat and power system (CHP) to provide low-cost energy efficient heat to the residents of the Wyndford Estate, one of only a few such projects in Scotland. Combined with appropriate insulation measures heating costs will be dramatically lowered in the 1900 multi-storey and maisonette properties. The CHP energy centre will allow the scheme to be expanded to serve Cube homes in Broomhill and Gorget in Glasgow, as well as new build housing in adjacent developments and commercial or public buildings in the area. It also allows for a variety of fuels to be used including gas waste from a nearby Glasgow City Council Recycling Centre.　

His Royal Highness congratulated Cube on its comprehensive approach to tackling energy efficiency, climate change and fuel poverty. The Prince showed good knowledge of the construction methods in 1960's housing and an understanding of how important it is to bring such homes into the 21st Century.  He was also very interested to hear of the history of the Wyndford estate in Maryhill, which was formerly the Barracks of the Highland Light Infantry and the Glasgow Regiment.

Following the Duke's visit, Cube had a public information stand at Central Station for the rest of the day, with further details about the scheme and the work of the association.