What sort of materials will be used in the new building?
Due to the extreme weather conditions on the summit and the need to blend the new building into its surroundings as much as possible, the Architect specified that the building should be built of granite. All in all, I understand that it is estimated that over two thirds of the value of the contract in terms of labour, transport and material costs will be sourced from Wales, which is very high. 4. The use of granite for the building has caused some concern, particularly as the impression is that the National Park Authority insists that local people use local materials. Isnt this double standards by the Authority? Under European law the Authority cannot insist that local people use local materials only. The Authority encourages people to use natural materials wherever possible and preferably from local sources. In the case of roofing slate, the Authority places a condition stipulating local slate or an equivalent in terms of colour, texture and weathering characteristics. Up to the 1980s
