Practice / Staff
John.Brennan@ed.ac.uk
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To date, carbon transition for Scotland’s homes has been most successful in affordable housing where public sector goals can be quickly translated into tangible improvement. In the private sector net zero is a real challenge, because it is much more granular and diverse. Housing is seen as much as a financial instrument as it is a home, meaning the costs of enhanced retrofit or building new are resisted. Our practice Brennan and Wilson Architects works to bring net zero to developers and the self-build primarily through passive house design. Our East Lothian Passive house includes photovoltaic panels and hot water solar collectors and the building over a year is a net exporter of energy to the grid. We’re taking these principles and are now working with developers to scale up. Ultimately a goal is for house purchasers to value energy efficiency and sustainability as much as they do room count and location.
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South elevation in mature garden with photovoltaics and solar hot water systems.
John Brennan
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Ground and first floor plans.
Julie Wilson
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Building Section.
Julie Wilson
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Fully sealed building envelope.
Julie Wilson
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Home interior.
Julie Wilson