City Building – Glasgow City Council’s arm’s-length construction company – has been appointed by North Glasgow Housing Association to a framework agreement providing domestic low emission gas central heating systems.

The framework agreement which is worth approximately £600,000 will see City Building’s Gas Safe-registered engineer’s fit approximately 200 new gas systems and a number of electric wet systems over the next three years.

City Building is one of Scotland’s largest construction companies and delivers training for 500 construction trade apprentices. At least one apprentice will be involved in the installation of each central heating system, getting vital on-the-job training from the company’s skilled engineers.

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The company’s gas services team employs more than 140 skilled, Gas Safe-registered engineers. It has extensive experience in providing gas services to local authorities, housing associations, housing cooperatives, insurance companies, larger service providers and boiler manufacturers.

Willie Docherty, managing director of City Building, said: “We are pleased to be working closely with North Glasgow HA to help modernise its housing stock by providing energy-efficient central heating systems that challenge rising energy costs.

“City Building now provides gas services to a range of clients in the public and private sectors, demonstrating its ability to deliver services focused on the needs of customers.”

North Glasgow HA chief executive Robert Tamburrini said: “City Building are a first class contractor and we are delighted to develop our partnership with them. They provide a quality service at an attractive price whilst offering apprenticeship opportunities for young people."

Gas Safe Register is the official gas registration body for the United Kingdom. Gas Safe Register replaced CORGI as the gas registration body in Great Britain on 1 April 2009.

(GK)