An architect involved in a project to transform a pre-1919 Glasgow tenement into an energy efficient building says the work may lead to a more ‘streamlined approach’ in policy to help Scotland achieve its net zero ambitions.
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… a standard developed by the PassivHaus Institut…
Project Scotland writes:
Drew Carr, of John Gilbert Architects, is part of the team nearing completion of the retrofit of the eight-property tenement owned by Southside Housing Association on Glasgow’s Niddrie Road.
The work is expected to see residents have their heating bills reduced by 90%. The overall building will also be ‘far superior’ to standard new builds in terms of energy efficiency, Drew said.
Achieved through the use of EnerPHit, which is a standard developed by the PassivHaus Institut and is the equivalent of PassivHaus for refurbishments, Drew described it as the ‘pinnacle of retrofit’.
The project involved the tenement being stripped entirely back so that work could be carried out to ensure maximum air tightness, as well as high levels of insulation installed in the interior and rear and gable walls – allowing for the sandstone frontage to be retained and protected.
