Craigbank Pilot

As part of the wider development of 178 homes, the pilot scheme was developed to consider the application of varying levels of sustainability to a typical 2-bedroom semi-detached affordable house type.

Five different levels of sustainability were developed:

The Benchmark House – Silver Aspects 1-8
The Simple House – Gold Aspect 1 and Silver Aspects 2-8
The Renewable House – Gold Aspect 1-8
The Platinum House – Platinum Aspect 1 and Silver Aspects 2-8
The Passive House – Certified Passivhaus Standard (MAST acted as Passivhaus Designer)

Following completion, the ten dwellings are part of an ongoing monitoring exercise by the client to compare the benefits of the various sustainable features adopted.

The post-completion monitoring over a period of years will establish the benefits of each pilot model, in terms of resident comfort, ease of operation, and the true reduction in fuel bills. An exemplary project and one of the first pilots of its type in Scotland, demonstrating our contribution to driving innovation and change.

MAST acted as Passivhaus Designer heading up a team comprising CDP Civil & Structural Engineers, MEARU, BE-ST and Carbon Futures.