The homes, the council's first net zero development, include eight 2-bed cottage flats, six 2-bed homes, one 3-bed wheelchair accessible bungalow, two 3-bed homes and one 4-bed home that have been designed for general and community care needs.
Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the Council joined Councillor Jim McMahon, Cabinet Spokesperson for Housing, local member Councillor James Adams and Blair Millar, Head of Housing and Communities were invited to view the new homes alongside CCG Development & Marketing Manager, Chris Murray.
The net zero homes, designed in partnership with CCG and MAST Architects, embrace new technology and are the future of house building in Scotland. Net zero will be achieved through a combination of enhanced building fabric with thicker insulation and triple-glazed windows that combine to improve airtightness and reduce heat loss.
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The homes are fitted with air-source heat pumps for heating and hot water services, a ventilation system to promote clear air flow, and an increased number of solar PV panels.
CCG Director, Calum Murray, said: "The 'CCG Net Zero Home' building standard is a housing solution that combines enhanced methods of construction and renewable technologies to achieve net zero emissions derived from regulated energy use. Capable of being applied to developments of any form and scale, we launched the standard at the height of the pandemic after a two-year period of pioneering research and analysis so to now see homes being realised and lived in here in Kilmarnock is a proud milestone for our business.
"The work undertaken to reach this point is a testament to CCG's commitment to the housebuilding sector and addressing the climate agenda. The efforts of project partners such as Mast Architects and Carbon Futures who helped design the Net Zero Home have been crucial to this process and East Ayrshire Council must also be applauded for taking the necessary steps forward to trust us and invest in these homes of the future during an unprecedented period for our economy.
"The legacy of Bellevue Road will be felt in communities across the local authority for many years to come and we look forward to continuing our partnership with East Ayrshire Council on a further two net zero developments over the next 12 months."
The project is being developed with £1.288m of grant funding from the Scottish Government and will contribute to their target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032.
