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Scottish council pauses Passivhaus scheme due to soaring costs

By 2023-10-23T06:00:00

Midlothian passivhaus 1

Homes designed by Smith Scott Mullan Associates were costing over a third more than standard equivalents

A Scottish council’s plans to build council housing to Passivhaus standards have been paused due to their high costs. 

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