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Beechtrees

Dumfries
Client: Private
Architect: Kirsty Maguire Architect
Status: Completed
Photographer: David Barbour

Home / Beechtrees

Project overview

This house shows that it is possible to build a highly efficient home on a tight budget.

The house is designed and detailed in accordance with AECB Building Code. This adopts Passivhaus detailing and design methodology coupled with the use of sustainable construction materials.

The structural design of this type of building requires an understanding of how the structure and its detailing affect the performance of the building.

Close collaboration was required with the architect in order to develop details that met the strict requirements in order to achieve such an energy efficient build.

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Dominic Echlin

Director

Meet Dominic Echlin
Dominic is a Chartered Structural Engineer and a Director based in our Newcastle office.
MEng, CEng, MIStructE

Robbie Templeton

Board Director

Meet Robbie Templeton
Robbie is a Chartered Engineer and Director. He heads up our Aberdeen and Stirling offices
MEng, CEng, MICE

Frazer McVinnie

Senior Technician

Meet Frazer McVinnie
Frazer joined Narro in 2012 as a Senior Technician with over twenty years’ experience in the construction industry.
BEng (Hons), ICE
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