Meadowbank,
Edinburgh.
Supporting the building envelope performance of a major residential regeneration scheme, from early design advice through to independent airtightness and thermographic compliance testing.
Residential Regeneration
in Edinburgh.
Meadowbank is a large scale residential regeneration of the former stadium site in Edinburgh, delivering a new mixed tenure neighbourhood with a strong focus on low carbon, energy efficient homes.
EBSNI was appointed to support the building envelope performance of the scheme from design stage through to completion, providing pre build advisory, construction phase support, airtightness testing and thermographic compliance testing.
The project adds to EBSNI's residential testing experience in Scotland and demonstrates the value of engaging early, so that airtightness and thermal performance targets are designed and built into homes rather than simply tested for at the end.
From Design
to Completion.
EBSNI's involvement spanned four complementary services, combining early technical advice with practical construction support and independent testing of the completed building envelope.
Pre Build Advisory
Before work began on site, EBSNI reviewed the design details and specification against the homes' airtightness and thermal performance targets. The team identified junctions and construction details at risk of air leakage or thermal bridging and advised on air barrier strategy, sequencing and detailing.
Construction Support
During the build, EBSNI worked with the site team to check that the air barrier was being installed as designed. Site inspections, toolbox guidance and early diagnostic testing helped identify issues while they could still be corrected, before finishes were in place.
Airtightness Testing
EBSNI carried out blower door tests on completed homes to measure air permeability against their design targets. Testing was delivered under the Elmhurst Energy airtightness scheme, with certificates issued to support the building compliance process and provide energy performance evidence for each tested unit.
Thermographic Compliance Testing
Thermal imaging surveys checked insulation continuity and helped identify thermal bridging, air leakage paths and concealed defects in the completed envelope. The surveys provided independent evidence of the as built fabric's performance against the design intent.
Performance
Built In.
By combining advisory input, support on site and independent testing, EBSNI helped the project team deliver homes that met their airtightness and thermal performance requirements first time.
Engaging from the design stage helped reduce the risk of failed tests, remedial works and programme delays, while final airtightness and thermal imaging assessments provided documented evidence of the completed building envelope's performance.
Air barrier detailing, build ups and potentially vulnerable junctions reviewed before construction.
Site guidance and early diagnostics to address issues while corrective work remained practical.
Blower door testing and thermographic surveys to assess the performance of the completed homes.