West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) and Connect Modular have jointly submitted a planning application to Glasgow City Council for the development of 33 affordable homes in Cowlairs. This project aligns with the wider Cowlairs Park regeneration scheme and the city's ambitious housing targets.

The proposed development will feature a mix of 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses and flats, constructed using innovative volumetric modular construction techniques. This off-site manufacturing approach will expedite the building process and significantly reduce construction time on-site.

The new homes will be highly energy-efficient, incorporating features such as solar panels, air-source heat pumps, battery storage, and EV charging points. They will also meet the stringent requirements of the Glasgow Standard, ensuring a high level of quality and sustainability.

WSHA has a strong track record in delivering sustainable housing projects, as evidenced by their recent awards for the Dundashill development. The partnership with Connect Modular aims to further advance the association's commitment to providing affordabKaren Shaw, Head of Development and Asset Management at WSHA said:

"This is a fantastic opportunity for West of Scotland to pilot Modular Housing and support Glasgow City Council’s net zero targets. This project also supports our Sustainability Strategy objectives to reduce our carbon emissions as well as provide much needed larger family homes to meet housing need.  Every home will achieve one of the highest standards of energy efficiency, which will lead to lower fuel usage for tenants and help address fuel poverty."

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Jennifer Higgins, CEO of Connect Modular commented:

"We are thrilled that planning has now been submitted for 33 new, modular, affordable homes at Allander Street. We are very proud to lead the delivery of the first modular housing project in Glasgow which will also contribute to the strategic regeneration priorities that are identified for Cowlairs.

We truly believe modular construction can play a crucial role in helping Glasgow City Council meet its target to deliver 6,500 new affordable homes by 2030 and we are confident we can showcase its efficiency on this project, paving the way for future modular housing projects to play an integral role in the Council’s strategy for tackling the housing emergency.

We are delighted to be working collaboratively with the wider team to deliver our first operational net-zero project which aligns perfectly with our aspirations to transform the way affordable housing is delivered."

MAST Architects added: "We’re very pleased to have reached this important milestone at Allander Street. Since inception, we’ve been able to work closely and collaboratively with West of Scotland HA and Connect Modular to shape Glasgow’s first modular project, harnessing the benefits of off-site construction to delivery highly energy efficient new homes.

"As a practice, we have always been interested in how we can innovate and drive forward sustainable design principles, with the use of offsite and other MMC techniques something we are keen to investigate.  Our work at Allander Street complements this ongoing research effort, taking vital steps to tackle the housing emergency whilst demonstrating best practice in energy-conscious design."

This project is being developed by West of Scotland Housing Association in collaboration with Connect Modular and the design team comprising MAST Architects, Langmuir and Hay, Cowal Design, Rybka and MBLA Landscape Architects. Connect Modular has been appointed following mini-competition under the SPA NH3 MMC Framework.