MUIR Timber Systems has secured a contract to deliver a timber kit supply and erect package for LAR Housing Trust’s latest affordable housing project at Port Edgar in South Queensferry.
The deal builds on the working relationship between Muir and LAR, following the delivery of previous developments at Fords Road and Fountainbridge in Edinburgh.
Located on the site of a former naval barracks dating back to around 1918, the development will see the conversion of an existing single-storey building into two-storey timber kit terraced houses. The revamp of the derelict former officers’ mess will ‘sensitively’ reuse the original external masonry around a new timber structure, extending it upwards to two storeys, and delivering three new homes designed to blend heritage with modern construction.
Muir Timber Systems will supply and erect external wall panels, I-joist floor cassettes, internal non-load-bearing partitions, and loose-site erect prefabricated roof trusses.
The timber kits will be produced at Muir’s facility in Inverkeithing.
Gary Gray, general manager at Muir Timber Systems, said, “We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with LAR Housing Trust, delivering bespoke affordable homes that respond to the needs of the local community. It’s always rewarding to collaborate on niche projects like this, where we can showcase our flexibility and tailor our solutions to meet unique site requirements.”
