Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: High St / Russell St Area Regeneration

Project Organisation: Argyll Community Housing Association

Technology Type(s): Communal ASHP, Solar PV, Battery Storage, EWI, CWI, URI, LTIU, Triple Glazed Windows and Doors

Location(s): Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll & Bute Council

Grant Value: £1,337,994

Completion Date: July 2024

Project Headline: Project enabled the regeneration of an area in Rothesay on the Isle of Bute to transform the energy efficiency and thermal performance of 3 buildings containing 20 social rented properties

Project Description:

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) undertook this project to renovate three housing blocks, containing 20 properties in total with 9 void properties in Rothesay. This project aimed to change the perception of the blocks and the area, thus making the energy efficiency upgrades part of a wider area regeneration. The energy efficiency works improved the thermal performance of the buildings, upgraded the external environment and provided an exemplar within ACHA’s housing stock.

The SHNZHF funded elements of the overall project included the following: ASHP, solar PV, battery storage, EWI, CWI, UFI, LTUI, triple glazing and external doors.

The project was envisioned to act as a catalyst for positive change and regeneration to this part of Rothesay and complemented a wider external wall insulation program.