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KNOCKNAGAEL AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Inverness
Description:  Having undertaken enabling works UBC were awarded the contract for completion of 40 affordable homes on this greenfield site. The project included ground stabilisation techniques to produce a development of 18 semi detached houses and 22 flats on the outskirts of Inverness.
Contract value:  £2,620,000
Procurement route:  Competitively tendered
Client: Cairn Housing Association
Architect: Bracewell Stirling Architects
Q.S.: WSD Scotland




NINE OAKS HOUSING PHASES I & II: Inverness
Description: Situated minutes from Inverness city centre this desirable housing development (described as a 'Model' development by Inverness Civic Trust) consists of 158 private and 39 affordable homes ranging from 1 bedroom apartments to 4 bedroom detached villas.
The location combines the benefits of city convenience with village ambience achieved through quality landscaping, generous amenity space and a uniquely designed site layout created with residents privacy and safety in mind.
 Contract value: £16,700,000
Procurement route: Negotiated design & build on JV basis
Client: Capital Homes (Scotland) Ltd
Architect: Davis Duncan Architects
Q.S.: KLM Partnership


HALDANE AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Stornoway

Description: The development consists of two main three-storey blocks and two smaller two storey blocks. The main blocks are linked by a full height atrium that serves as the entrance to the flats on the upper floors. There are a number of unusual design features including oriel windows, varying roof pitches, exterior cedar panelling and a circular stone built bin store
 Contract value: £1,950,000
 Procurement route:  Competitive Tender
 Client:  Hebridean Housing Partnership
 Architect: Anderson Associates, Stornoway
 Q.S.: The Rennie Partnership, Cumbernauld




 

THE ISLANDS DEVELOPMENT: Inverness

Description: Construction of 24 luxury apartments on a brown field site.
This contract involved retaining the existing facades and construction of new build properties.
This was an excellent opportunity to showcase UBC's consistently high quality finish and attention to detail
in ensuring the final development remained sympathetic to the original style.
 Contract value: £2,600,000
 Procurement route: Negotiated design & build on JV basis
 Client: Highland Heritage Homes
 Architect: G. H. Johnston Building Consultants Ltd
 Q.S.: Allied Surveyors



MILKINGHILL HOUSING: Isle of Lewis
Description:  Milkinghill Housing covered the construction of 22 affordable homes, working with 2 housing associations over 2 phases. Renewable energy was at the heart of both contracts with the added challenge of catering for a variety of specific needs throughout.
Contract value: £1,500,000
Procurement route: Negotiated design & build
Client:  Muirneag Housing Association/ Hebridean Housing Association
 Architect:  Reynolds Architecture




CASTLEFIELD HEIGHTS: Inverness

Description: Castlefield Heights is just one of a number of private housing projects recently completed for valued client Capital Homes. This development involved all of our Group companies and produced 17 private apartments with 4 affordable homes all beautifully finished to an exceptionally high specification with enviable views overlooking Inverness city
 Contract value: £3,000,000
 Procurement route: Negotiated
 Client: Capital Homes (Castle Heather) Ltd
 Architect: Maxwell and Company Architects and Designers Ltd
 Q.S.: KLM Partnership

FOUR SITES PROJECT STORMYHILL: Isle of Skye

Description:  Provision of 52 flats and houses in rural locations
 Contract value: £6,000,000
 Procurement route: Partnership following two stage competitiive tendering
 Client: Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association
 Architect: Donald MacKillop Associates
 Q.S.: Soutar & Jaffrey

 

SMITHTON HOUSING: Inverness
Description:  Sense Scotland is part of the UK National Deafblind and Rubella  Association.
This contract involved the construction of seven very individual houses, each home having specific design
needs to make independent living that much easier for the individual. 
Contract value:  £983,000
Procurement route: Competitive tender
Client: Albyn Housing Society
Architect:  Bracewell Stirling Architects
AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEW OFFICES: Inverness

Description:  Thirteen flats along with new office facilities for the clients own use
 Contract value: £1,830,000
 Procurement route: Design & Build
 Client:  Albyn Housing Society Ltd
 Architect: Davis Duncan Architects
 Q.S.: KLM

 

 

 

CARNMORE: Culbokie
Description: Construction of 10 'Super E' state-of-the-art 'clean air' quality Canadian homes on a green field site
 Contract value: £2,000,000
Procurement route: Negotiated Contract
Client: Banff Homes
Architect: Interhabs




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