Scotland's First Passivhaus Leisure Development Opens in Blairgowrie

Blairgowrie scores a Passivhaus first with its new leisure centre

The first Passivhaus-accredited leisure centre in Scotland has opened its doors in Blairgowrie, bringing ultra-low energy swimming to the town. Blairgowrie Recreation Centre is only the second such development of its class in the UK, reducing energy consumption by an estimated 80% versus a typical pool. Delivered by Hub East Central and BAM Construction on behalf of Perth &...

£36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre opens to public

Blairgowrie’s long-awaited £36 million Recreation Centre has officially opened its doors to the public today (Friday 29 August), marking a major milestone for the town and wider Eastern Perthshire. The state-of-the-art facility, built to stringent Passivhaus environmental standards, includes a 25-metre swimming pool with a movable floor, enabling it to be split into two sections at varying depths. The centre also features sports halls, a fitness…

Scotland's first Passivhaus leisure development opens in Blairgowrie

SCOTLAND’S first Passivhaus leisure development has officially been opened in Blairgowrie. Designed by Holmes Miller, the £36 million project was delivered by Hub East Central Scotland on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council with BAM Construction leading the build. The new centre replaces Blairgowrie’s original 1980s facility. It is the first Scottish leisure centre to be designed to full Passivhaus standards, and only the second in the UK.  Full…