Scottish Construction Now
Summary
The Linen Quarter, which is bringing new build and restoration homes to the Grade-A listed former Pilmuir Works in Dunfermline, is now successfully part of the town’s pioneering district heating system.
Its connection required drilling under pressure into the ‘hot tap’, a procedure more akin to the oil and gas industries and requiring specialist expertise.
As a result, those moving into apartments at The Linen Quarter will benefit from heating that is primarily sourced from 100% local green energy, as opposed to a gas network that requires under-sea drilling and hundreds of miles of transportation.
Dan Multon, director with Byzantian, the heritage developer behind the project, said: “This is a milestone moment for The Linen Quarter and a clear indicator that Scotland is moving to renewable energy sources.
“The benefits of this scheme are substantial, for residents, the environment and the wider Fife economy. It demonstrates that The Linen Quarter is something different, the regeneration of Scotland’s industrial heritage and the movement towards carbon neutral development, a first for private residential development in Scotland."
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