John Gilbert Architects

Esteemed architect and Under One Roof co-founder John Gilbert launched his new book, ‘The Tenement Revealed: History, Design and Construction’, at a special event at Historic Environment Scotland’s Engine Shed in Stirling last week.

As Scotland prepares to introduce a new era of energy-efficient building legislation, Coldwells Build has introduced its first collection of prefabricated, Passivhaus-certified homes. Combining eco design with industry-leading construction standards, the company says ʻThe Coldwells Build Passivhaus

John Gilbert Architects has completed work on the retrofit of two tenement flats on Norfolk St for New Gorbals Housing Association (NHGA).

Cairn Housing Association has successfully retrofitted two properties in Wick to EnerPHit standard.

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has announced that zero carbon buildings minister Patrick Harvie MSP, Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken, and Scottish Funding Council chairman Mike Cantlay OBE will be key speakers at its upcoming conference “Beyond Niddrie Road:

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is to host a conference that aims to explore strategies for integrating retrofit across older housing in Glasgow, Scotland and the wider UK.

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

John Gilbert Architects has picked up the Glasgow Institute of Architects Sustainability Award 2022 on behalf of the Niddrie Road project team delivering a pioneering retrofit of a pre-1919 tenement. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Design Awards celebrates the very best architecture being

Wheatley Group has joined forces with a panel of world-leading environmental experts to support its journey to net zero. A panel with renowned national and international academics and thought-leaders has been set up to support its sustainability plans and help meet the Scottish Government’s re

The community-led restoration of the former Police Station in Langholm as affordable homes has won the 'Best Old Wreck' category at the Scottish Empty Homes Awards. The project is a partnership between community organisation The Eskdale Foundation and South of Scotland Community Housing (SOSCH).

Mid-market rent flats have been completed on a site at the junction of Little Dovehill and Bell Street in Glasgow city centre.

Today's instalment in our COP26SHN feature highlights the pioneering retrofit of a pre-1919 tenement to Passivhaus enerPHit standards being undertaken on behalf of Southside Housing Association in Glasgow. Glasgow has around 73,000 iconic pre-1919 sandstone tenements. Their age, built form, conditio

A group of architects are offering free running tours of Glasgow during COP26 to highlight where the city is transitioning towards net zero.

Plans for a pioneering zero-carbon community housing project have been unveiled at ecotourism destination Comrie Croft in Perthshire.

The community-led restoration of the Category B listed former Police Station in Langholm is one of three projects shortlisted in the Housing and Regeneration category of this year’s SURF Awards.