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pRojeCt undeR ConstRuCtIon
blACKRIdge
nurSEry
We’re excited to be delivering the new blackridge nursery in West lothian - a a project which will deliver the first public non-domestic building designed and constructed to passivhaus standards in scotland as all all new capital projects are being challenged to drive towards higher performance whilst reducing operational maintenance and running consists over the building lifecycle an increasingly popular solution is to to design to to Passivhaus standard this is is a a a a a a a quality assured process developed by the Passivhaus institute in in Germany and client Value
tier 1 contractor
due to complete
West lothian Council
£1 9m
Morrison Construction
early 2021
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provides a a high level of occupant comfort whilst using very little energy for heating and cooling as we are building this alongside an early years centre in in bathgate using a a a a a a a a a traditional approach there can be a a a a a a a a a direct comparison of process construction methods costs and performance this will provide invaluable data to enable an an objective review on the impact benefits and challenges of Passivhaus informing not only how we can fine tune the existing facilities but also how we directly influence next generation design proposals