As Scotland prepares to introduce a new era of energy-efficient building legislation, Coldwells Build has introduced its first collection of prefabricated, Passivhaus-certified homes. Combining eco design with industry-leading construction standards, the company says ʻThe Coldwells Build Passivhaus
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Clark Contracts has been awarded the contract to undertake the deep retrofit of the Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) building which houses Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre. Following a highly competitive and engaging tender process, evaluated on both price and qualit
Scottish property management firm Sentry has unveiled the full façade refurbishment of 84 Miller Street, which it manages, bringing new life to the landmark 19th century Merchant City building. Built in the style of Alexander Thomson, the former warehouse is now home to the Thundercat Bar / D
John Gilbert Architects has completed conservation work at the Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Glasgow. Originally built in 1778 and redesigned by David Hamilton in the 1820s, the iconic and historically significant building required necessary repairs to its stonework, particularly around the primar
John Gilbert Architects has completed work on the retrofit of two tenement flats on Norfolk St for New Gorbals Housing Association (NHGA).
A B-listed disused school is to be refurbished and extended to become the fourth dedicated Gaelic school in Glasgow.
BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) is to undertake a deep retrofit of Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre and use the opportunity to transform the building into a living demonstrator of best practice in the retrofit of non-domestic buildings.
A charity has teamed up with John Gilbert Architects to successfully rescue a former church in Kilmarnock and bring it back in to use as a climbing and bouldering centre.
Cairn Housing Association has successfully retrofitted two properties in Wick to EnerPHit standard.
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie MSP, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken, and Scottish Funding Council chairman Mike Cantlay OBE will be key speakers at its upcoming conference “Beyond Niddrie Road:
The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is to host a conference that aims to explore strategies for integrating retrofit across older housing in Glasgow, Scotland and the wider UK.
Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services to the first Enerphit standard pilot project in the north of Scotland.
John Gilbert Architects has picked up the Glasgow Institute of Architects Sustainability Award 2022 on behalf of the Niddrie Road project team delivering a pioneering retrofit of a pre-1919 tenement. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Design Awards celebrates the very best architecture being
Wheatley Group has joined forces with a panel of world-leading environmental experts to support its journey to net zero. A panel with renowned national and international academics and thought-leaders has been set up to support its sustainability plans and help meet the Scottish Government’s re
Maxi Construction has been awarded a £2.7 million contract from the City of Edinburgh Council for the design and construction of a new 2-storey classroom block within the grounds of the Grade B listed Sciennes Primary School.