Projects (94)

SM single wall project (CSIC) Oct 1, 2015 - Mar 31, 2017
The project seeks to undertake industrial research and commercial development bringing to market a new party wall building system that increases the use of Scottish produced offsite construction, significantly improves the whole-life performance of b... Read More about SM single wall project (CSIC).

Uk CLT : Pilot manufacture, structural testing and demostration project Jan 27, 2014 - Nov 14, 2014
To oversea the structural test programme of CLT panels in a test environment and the corresponding influence the available UK fibre and current manufacturing practices have on the key mechanical properties of CLT.

EXPGOV: City of Manchester (Case Study) Aug 1, 2010 - Jul 22, 2013
Researching and drafting of a case study on exploring emerging ICT-enabled governance models in EU Cities: City of Manchester

Sustainable Urban Regeneration (SURegen) Oct 1, 2007 - Jun 30, 2012
The overall aim of the SURegen consortium is to undertake research to develop a prototype Regeneration Simulator Workbench (RSW) that meets the decision-making challenges that Sustainable Urban Regeneration (SUR) poses, i.e., multiple stakeholder int... Read More about Sustainable Urban Regeneration (SURegen).

Follow-on voucher Retrofoam Testing Case Study Sep 2, 2013 - May 31, 2015
The purpose of this follow-on project is to conduct a suite of research and development testing on an innovative insulation product, focused around a live project. The insulation product, Retrofoam, used
extensively in the US refurbishment market, w... Read More about Follow-on voucher Retrofoam Testing Case Study.

An off-grid feasibility analysis Aug 1, 2013 - Jun 5, 2014
The feasibility study will provide building energy performance specifications and recommendations on suitable renewable technology designs for a portable accommodation unit in rural Perthshire. It will evaluate the potential benefits to the builders... Read More about An off-grid feasibility analysis.

A Proctor Group - KTP Feb 6, 2012 - Dec 15, 2014
To develop high performance floor and wall insulation products based on novel nanotechnology Aerogel materials that enhance the thermal performance of hard to treat buildings.

Retrofit Scotland Jun 1, 2015 - May 31, 2016
Evaluation of retrofit measures for Scottish housing

40c Water Heater Protype Testing Oct 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015
Analysis and data recording on a new water heater and assessment of new system adjustments

What Works in the Dev't of Sustainable Communities May 1, 2007 - Feb 28, 2010
Previous evidence-based reviews of neighbourhood renewal have suggested, ‘learning from what works’ provides the means to close the skills gap and raise the competencies of the core occupations responsible for the development of sustainable communiti... Read More about What Works in the Dev't of Sustainable Communities.

Urban-scale Building Energy Network Jun 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2015
The Climate Change Act 2008 requires a 34% cut in 1990 greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 and at least an 80% reduction in emissions by 2050. Residential and commercial buildings account for 25% and 18% of the UK's total CO2 emissions respectively and... Read More about Urban-scale Building Energy Network.

Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system Sep 1, 2016 - Feb 28, 2018
The project innovation is the development of a modular roofing system that can be mass customised without significantly limiting the design scope, is cost completive and reduces the likelihood of accidents on site by reducing working at height. To ac... Read More about Donaldson Timber Engineering Ltd - Modular roofing system.

ALVA Volumetric Construction May 1, 2016 - Nov 30, 2018
Novel offsite construction process for manufacture of housing

ENEwall Dec 1, 2016 - Jun 29, 2018
Innovative Offsite manufacturing project on an energy efficient wall structure

Quick Block Ltd Apr 1, 2016 - Aug 30, 2016
Fast Fix have a patented design for a construction block that offers highly flexible construction potential in disaster and war zones. Using recyclable plastics would make the product lighter, cheap to manufacture and less environmentally damaging. W... Read More about Quick Block Ltd.

Shetland Craft Distillery energy analysis Dec 1, 2015 - Mar 31, 2016
With the emerging growth of this new industry sector, this project will seek to research and compile information pertinent to craft distilling in relation to energy use. Its main aim is to identify sources of existing information and produce a report... Read More about Shetland Craft Distillery energy analysis.

Offsite Construction Hub (Hub & Spoke) Oct 1, 2015 - Sep 30, 2016
Given the knowledge, infrastructure and resource that resides within Scotland, there is a real opportunity here to be a key player in the global offsite construction market. The emphasis now is to scale and internationalise this capacity by capitalis... Read More about Offsite Construction Hub (Hub & Spoke).

Russwood Cladding Exposure Trial Nov 1, 2015 - Apr 30, 2017
Project is to carry out a one year data-logged exposure trial of the weathering performance of external timber cladding made from the company's newly developed timber system.

Process heat recovery feasibility study Jan 5, 2015 - Jul 31, 2015
Evaluate the application of a novel heat exchanger design for the food and drink sector.
This project was supported by Interface Food & Drink

Extractive components of Scottish roundwood May 4, 2015 - Dec 9, 2015
To investigate the extractives that are available in Sitka sprice, Scots pine and hybrid larch. To understand how the extractives vary between crop parts e.g. heartwood, bark, stumps, brash and thinnings. To use the findings to propose future studies... Read More about Extractive components of Scottish roundwood.