Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation

The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation (ECCI) is a new

centre for world leading research on carbon innovation. Part

of Edinburgh University’s estate, the ECCI acts as a social hub

offering teaching, support and information on climate related

challenges facing society. The ECCI also doubles up as a

green business venue for events and conferences in the heart

of the city centre.

Originally built in 1777 by Alexander Laing, the refurbishment of

the Neo Classical Royal High School was the first refurbished

building in the UK to achieve the BREEAM ‘Outstanding’

award. Refurbished by Malcolm Fraser Architects, part of the

Centre’s unique design includes careful consideration of the

building’s fabric, prioritising sustainable and recycled materials.

A facet of the building’s refurbishment was to improve its

environmental aspects such as waste, pollution, land use,

ecology, materials, management and energy.

Reaching this iconic benchmark involved sourcing materials

from a sustainable background. When Malcolm Fraser

Architects detailed the building’s ethos and aim to achieve

a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ award. Allgood proposed a FSB

ironmongery solution that recycles 100% of the water used in

the manufacturing process and 90% of all FSB products can

be recyled at life end. Once presented with our FSB range and

environmental manufacturing credentials, Edinburgh University

were happy to use Allgood’s ironmongery solution.

Overall, Allgood supplied a combined ironmongery, sanitary

and access control package that included: hinges, door

closers, locks, kick plates, signage, grab rails, soap dispensers,

paper towel dispenser and concealed electromagnetic locks.

Having successfully supplied to other Edinburgh University

projects before, Allgood knew how to approach the project,

allowing all items to be delivered on time and within the clients

budget.