The CCG Group will install 1800 windows and 692 flat entrance door sets for residences across the Linthouse area.

The two-lot contract is seen as a significant step forward to future-proofing the association’s tenemental housing stock and was green-lit thanks to £3.7 million grant funding support from the Scottish Government.

The new, energy-efficient windows and fire-rated doors have been specified to improve energy performance as well as tenants’ security and safety.

A mix of double and triple-glazed, vertical sliding sash windows from Victorian Sliders, one of the UK’s largest sash window suppliers, have been specified for the contract.

The window style is in keeping with the surrounding area’s built heritage, but rather than using timber, the principal material is PVCu, a highly durable form of thermoplastic that is not prone to weathering or rot.

With a longer lifespan than their timber counterparts, the PVCu windows will help to lower the Association’s long-term maintenance requirements whilst preparing the housing stock for the next stage of meeting Scotland’s net zero targets.

The new FD30 flat entrance door sets are supplied by CCG. Fabricated using solid timber, the door leaf and frame are assembled entirely at CCG’s HQ in Cambuslang before being installed by their own, in-house team of tradespeople. Each door is fully BM Trada and Q Mark certified and will offer a 30-minute fire performance rating.

Irene McFarlane, Linthouse Housing Association CEO, said: “As CEO at Linthouse Housing Association, I am truly delighted that we have been chosen to partner with the Scottish Government in the delivery of the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund, securing £3.7m in grant funding.

“This funding has enabled us to develop and roll out a major programme that will make a real difference to our tenants’ lives. Not only will it help reduce their energy costs, but it will also support our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through the installation of timber flat entrance doors and high-performing triple/double-glazed windows.

“By the end of 2025, every Linthouse-owned Pre-1919 tenement flat will have received new energy-efficient windows and front doors, improving both energy efficiency and thermal comfort for our tenants within their homes.

“This project would not have been possible without the dedication of our staff team, whose continuous efforts to enhance the lives of our tenants have been invaluable. We are also deeply grateful for the support of the Scottish Government.

“Our thanks extend to our contractor, CCG, for their expertise, and to HOOS Development Consultancy, our project design and management team, for their instrumental role in bringing this initiative to fruition. I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together, and we look forward to further enhancing our tenants’ homes in the years ahead.”

Jim Cunningham, CCG Asset Management manager, said: “CCG has enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Linthouse Housing Association, delivering a wide range of services from comprehensive tenement repairs and component replacements to new-build construction, including the award-winning regeneration of the former Drumoyne Primary School.

“Our team’s diverse expertise ensures high-quality outcomes that offer exceptional value and service to both the association and its tenants. The introduction of our enhanced, timber fire doors will provide tenants with enhanced safety and security while the installation of the new, triple-glazed windows will not only bolster security but also respect the architectural heritage of these century-old tenements.”

Daveed Barcelo, managing director of HOOS Development, added: “As a multi-disciplinary development consultancy specialising in both new builds and existing housing stock, we are proud of the dedicated team effort that went into securing this unprecedented level of funding.

“Together with Linthouse HA, The Scottish Government, and CCG, we successfully navigated the complex processes needed to obtain resources for this transformative project. By installing triple-glazed windows and high-energy-efficiency doors in Pre-1919 tenements, we are addressing the worst energy-performing parts of these buildings.

“This initiative will significantly reduce heating demand, an essential first step towards achieving zero carbon in these hard-to-treat properties. We look forward to delivering this project and seeing the lasting benefits it will bring to the buildings and their occupants.”