AYRSHIRE company Green Home Systems is celebrating after scooping a raft of accolades at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards.
The energy efficiency specialist won the Small Scale Project of the Year award at the ceremony held in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza, and also received four highly commended and commended awards.
The judging panel selected Green Home Systems as a winner in recognition of its ‘exemplary’ work with the carbon neutral islands project on the island of Cumbrae.
The project involved successful delivery of retrofit at Millport Bowling Club and Millport Golf Club, as well as two island churches.
The initiatives are integral to Cumbrae’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040. The carbon neutral islands project is part of a wider government-supported initiative across six islands (Cumbrae, Barra, Hoy, Islay, Raasay, and Yell) to help them adapt and become more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Green Home Systems was also highly commended in the Installation and Fabric Installer of the Year category and commended in three more categories – Large Scale Project and Housing Association for its work with Trust Housing Association on Arran; and Local Authority for its ECO work with North Ayrshire Council.
Alastair Macphie, MD of Green Home Systems, said, “Receiving the top prize for our work on this landmark initiative in Cumbrae is a truly fantastic moment, and is testament to the hard work and dedication of our amazing teams.
“The carbon neutral islands project is truly inspiring and we are proud to be a part of the island’s transition to greener energy solutions. By improving energy efficiency, we are not only reducing carbon footprints but also helping the community save on their energy bills.
“Having this topped off with additional commendations for our other projects, from housing association to local authority work, is the icing on the cake. We’re immensely proud of the work we’re undertaking to help householders on their journeys towards energy efficiency and sustainability.”
The Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards 2024 celebrated outstanding achievements in the energy efficiency sector. The event, marking its 10th anniversary, was attended by 280 industry leaders from across Scotland.
Kenneth Campbell, the event organiser, commented, “All our winners and nominees are at the sharp end of the industry, and they thoroughly deserve the recognition they receive at our awards.”
