The team at the Scottish Energy Centre, part of Edinburgh Napier University, were asked to conduct thermal performance and indoor air quality monitoring work for the refurbishment of a detached two-storey dwelling in Perth.

Cathay Court is a four storey 'T' shape building, built in 1995. It is a sheltered housing complex, with 33 self-contained apartments for couples or single people. 

Easthall Park Housing Co-operative (EHPH) wanted to examine the possibility of installing solar photovoltaic panels (PVs) to approximately 100 homes in the Greater Easterhouse area of Glasgow, including this property in a row of terraces in Banton Place.

This case study examines the possibility of retrofitting solar PVs to an existing sheltered housing complex on Academy Park, Leith.

This was the second phase of ongoing refurbishment work carried out by Bellsmyre Housing Association, which owns 150 properties in a housing estate on the outskirts of Dumbarton.

This project entailed the refurbishment of four 1960’s tower blocks on the south side of Glasgow. The intention was to improve these blocks by thermally upgrading to improve living standards and to reduce energy consumption by installing a district heating scheme.

The refurbishment of nine blocks of 3-storey housing. The refurbishment work included height reductions and remodelling which reduced the number of units to 40. The construction comprises external walls of brick-cavity-brick construction with timber floors and pitched roofs.

The aim of this project was to demonstrate methods and materials that could be used to upgrade the thermal performance of a building type commonly perceived as being difficult to treat, which were sympathetic to the aesthetic and fabric requirements of the building.

56 Howden Hall Road is a 1930s Bungalow which has been completely re-modernised, environmentally enhanced and extended employing offsite and modern methods of construction (MMC), renewable technologies, novel techniques and innovative products.

This case study project sought to demonstrate that effective thermal upgrades were possible in parts of a traditionally constructed stone building without excessive cost and disruption for the owner, nor requiring extensive removal or damage to the building fabric. 

This report forms part of a series of Refurbishment Case Studies and describes work undertaken to improve the thermal performance of the walls and loft space of a detached cottage in Culross, Fife. 

This Case Study looks at the insulation of a traditional attic level flat, in a mansard slate roof in the old town of Edinburgh. The flat is a mid terrace in a late 18^th Century sandstone tenement building.

In this case study, two measures of performance - the improvement in thermal properties and the assessment moisture levels within the tenement walls following the installation of insulation measures.

This case study forms part of the Historic Scotland Refurbishment Case Study series, detailing energy efficiency improvements to traditionally constructed buildings in Scotland.

This Rothesay case study describes thermal performance improvements that were made to 17 Russell Street, which is owned by Fyne Homes Housing Association. Fyne Homes were interested to explore simple interventions that would result in cheaper to heat, warmer homes for their tenants. 

The study aimed to provide typical Glasgow sandstone tenement flat dwellers with a guide to the most suitable carbon reduction measures to apply to their dwelling. In particular, it was intended to provide a cost per tonne of carbon dioxide saved comparison to demonstrate value for money for various retrofit options.  

The aim of this case study is to create an outline of the barriers and advantages to the integration of the Passive House standard for the future retrofit of the dwelling in Cellardyke, Fife. 

This project focused primarily on coom ceilings, areas which have previously been difficult to insulate without stripping out internal linings, often leading to loss of historic fabric, disruptive building work, and the expense of new materials and labour. 

The Columshill Street, Rothesay case study describes thermal performance improvements that were made to a residential building owned by Fyne Homes Housing Association. Fyne Homes were interested to explore simple interventions that would result in cheaper to heat, warmer homes for their tenants. 

This case study is evidence of Milnbank Housing Association's refurbishment of tenement housing with the aim of reducing energy use, energy bills and exploring the possibility of meeting the internationally recognised Passivhaus standard.