KJ Tait delivered the MEP design for the refurbishment of Merchant City House, a Category B listed building in Glasgow city centre.
Last night’s Scottish Property Awards in Glasgow recognised 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh with two awards:
KJ Tait were appointed as Mechanical and Electrical Engineer for the project, and also as BREEAM Assessor and NABERS Assessor. This allowed energy strategy, building services design and performance assessment to be considered together from an early stage.
The project demonstrates what can be achieved when operational energy use, carbon performance and design quality are addressed in a coordinated way. It is encouraging to see this approach recognised.
Our thanks go to the wider project team for their collaboration throughout the design and delivery process. The awards provided a fitting close to the project.
KJ Tait delivered the MEP design for the refurbishment of Merchant City House, a Category B listed building in Glasgow city centre, creating 34 contemporary studio apartments while preserving its historic character.
The project introduced fully electric kitchens, upgraded building fabric and new life safety systems — all without increasing the building’s incoming electrical capacity.
Through smart coordination and innovative engineering, KJ Tait helped overcome complex electrical, fire safety and heritage constraints to deliver modern, safe and efficient student accommodation.
