ECD Architects Appointed as Passivhaus Designers to City of Edinburgh Council Framework

We are pleased to announce ECD Architects has been appointed as Passivhaus Designers to the City of Edinburgh Council Professional Services Framework. The City of Edinburgh Council’s £95m professional services framework is geared to support the delivery of state-of-the-art new schools, early years centres, sports facilities and affordable homes across Edinburgh. The framework Passive House Design Services lot is to provide full passive house consultancy including defining and achieving the project goals, design development from concept, feasibility through to in-use, preparing the project brief, stakeholder consultation and engagement.

ECD Architects, an award-winning practice specialising in the design of low energy, low environmental impact buildings, cost effectively and to the highest quality standards, has been a pioneer in Sustainable Design for 40 years. The Company comprises a talented team of designers and technicians, including certified Passive House Designers, who are passionate about simple and elegant architecture, combined with robust detailing and specifications, to ensure we deliver buildings and places that stand the test of time.

Asked to comment upon ECD’s appointment to the framework, Alistair Cameron Director of the ECD Glasgow office declared: “We are delighted to have been appointed to the City of Edinburgh Council framework and look forward to supporting the City Council provide new buildings which are energy efficient and ensuring that the city’s net zero carbon by 2030 target sits at the heart of all capital projects.”