Kingdom Housing Association celebrates three awards for the renovation of Hunter House, Kirkcaldy, a Category B listed building (LB), at the 2022 Green Apple Environment Excellence Awards, reports Scottish Construction Now.
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… an annual international campaign to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world…
Scottish Construction Now writes:
The awards are an annual international campaign to recognise, reward and promote environmental best practice around the world.
Bill Banks, Kingdom group chief executive, said: “We are all delighted to be recognised for these International Green Apple Awards. The redevelopment of Hunter House will ensure the longevity of a classic building in Kirkcaldy town centre, through providing additional affordable housing to help support the Rapid Rehousing Strategy in Fife.”….
Kingdom Housing Association lifted the Gold Award in the Listed Building and Heritage Project category, Gold in the Refurbishment category, and Silver in the Residential category.
The sympathetic conversion of Hunter House, originally known as St Brycedale House and dating back to 1785, protects many of the internal features including the entrance hall, staircase and principal oval rooms…
Julie Watson, Kingdom’s head of capital investment, said: “The project was challenging at times, however it was also rewarding…. This iconic building has had several custodians over the years and I’m really pleased that we have been able to restore and improve it to make additional affordable housing available in this unique building….”
