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Hardies Appointed To First Enerphit Pilot Project In North Of Scotland For Cairn Housing In Wick

Hardies Property & Construction Consultants has been appointed to provide quantity surveying services to the first Enerphit standard pilot project in the north of Scotland, for Cairn Housing Association in Wick.

Set to start on site, the project will see the refurbishment of properties to the Enerphit standard for retrofit properties.

Enerphit takes the same principles of Passivhaus, where the design ensures; air tightness, the removal of cold bridging, high insulation levels and good air quality.

Combined with renewable heating, the standard minimises the performance gap to ensure the tenant sees real benefits of low fuel costs with a healthy home environment.

Scott Henderson, Associate Quantity Surveyor at Hardies, said: “We are delighted to be part of this important and innovative pilot scheme. The Enerphit Standard is an essential step forward in achieving Scotland’s net zero ambitions for existing housing stock.”

Mathilde MacDonald of Cairn Housing added: “Not only it is essential for Cairn Housing to carry out this project, considering the fast-approaching challenges to reach Net Zero Carbon, it is also supports the Scottish Government plan on kickstarting this transition to Net Zero, expand awareness and capabilities of local contractors and promoting the supply chains in rural areas.”

Working alongside Hardies on the project are John Gilbert Architects and contractor GMR Henderson.

BARNET COUNCIL LEADER WELCOMES £29.5M LEVELLING UP FUNDING FOR REDEVELOPING COLINDALE TUBE STATION

The Leader of Barnet Council, Cllr Barry Rawlings, has welcomed the Government’s announcement to award £29.5m of Levelling Up funding for the redevelopment of Colindale Tube station.

Colindale is one of London’s most deprived areas and the redevelopment of the Tube station will be central to enabling the building of 11,400 quality new homes for locals. Since 2011, Colindale’s population has grown by 70%, making the area around the station the second-fastest growing ward in London after the Stratford Olympic Park in Newham.

In its current state, the 1960s built station will reach passenger capacity by 2026. The redevelopment will increase the number of people the station can cope with and create step-free access, which will speed up journey times.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to reference the £2.1bn Levelling Up Fund earmarked for priority local infrastructure projects.

The Colindale station bid has been led by the Greater London Authority and has received broad cross-party support. Cllr Barry Rawlings said it will benefit tens of thousands of people: “The awarding of the £29.5m Levelling Up funding is a welcome New Year present for those living at the sharp end of the cost of living crisis. The Colindale

Tube station redevelopment scheme is precisely the kind of project Levelling Up should support, supporting house building and spreading opportunity for so many living in one of the capital’s most deprived areas. Better transport links means better jobs and better pay.”

Lucinda Turner, Assistant Director of Planning at the GLA and Director of Spatial Planning at TfL, said: “Making our transport network more accessible and inclusive is a top priority, as we know that a more accessible public transport network benefits everyone. These schemes are also key to supporting sustainable growth in these areas and help unlock the delivery of thousands of new homes. We’re delighted that, by working hand in hand with the boroughs, the joint bid with City Hall to fund making Colindale and Leyton Tube stations step-free has been successful. We look forward to working with the Government and local boroughs on these projects, as well as other successful bids in London that will enable increased walking, cycling and public transport.”

Barnet Council is now working with TfL to ensure that construction on the station improvements can begin as quickly as possible this year.