CONNECT Modular is celebrating after winning two accolades at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s Scotland Housing Awards 2024, for its recently completed affordable housing development in Shortlees, Kilmarnock.
The 101-home project for Cunninghame Housing Association was honoured with the Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing Award as well as the Excellence in Housing Innovation Award.
Connect Modular said the accomplishment highlights the efficiency of the firm’s modular construction method and its capability to deliver high quality homes at speed.
The Shortlees project was completed 18 weeks ahead of schedule. By taking construction off-site and into a controlled factory environment, the overall programme of works was significantly condensed. The approach enabled ground works preparations and house-building to occur simultaneously and ensured progress was not affected by adverse weather.
All 101 homes were produced in Connect Modular’s manufacturing facility in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, where over 90% of construction work was completed, including the installation of kitchens, bathrooms, plumbing and electrics.
CEO Jennifer Higgins said, “We are immensely proud of the 101-unit housing development at Shortlees, Kilmarnock and the winning partnership we have established with Cunninghame Housing Association. Receiving both the Excellence in Housing Innovation and Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing awards highlights the efficiency our innovative construction method and its capability to deliver high quality homes at exceptional speed. I applaud our team for their hard work and dedication on this project and hope they will take pride from this shared success.”
Linda Anderson, interim CEO of Cunninghame Housing Association, added, “I am delighted that our project at Bridgehousehill Road, Kilmarnock, has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Housing and has scooped two prestigious Scotland Housing Awards. This recognition is truly deserved and is a testament to our excellent partnership with Connect Modular, and demonstrates our shared commitment to delivering affordable homes quickly and efficiently.”
Connect Modular is currently working on multiple housing projects across Scotland, including a development in Livingston for West Lothian Council of 48 homes comprising 28 cottage flats for young people and 20 affordable homes, 12 cottage flats in Penicuik for Ark Housing Association, and two affordable homes in Clydebank for West Dumbartonshire Council.
