Construction of 17 new council homes is well underway, a local authority has said.
Handovers to East Renfrewshire Council are “on track for August this year”, with tenants due to move in “from September”.
The properties on Barrhead Road in Newton Mearns include of four one-bedroom cottage flats, 12 two-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom bungalow.
Three of the homes, which are being built by CCG (Scotland) Ltd, will be wheelchair accessible.
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Councillor Danny Devlin, housing and environment convener, said: “It was great to visit the site and see the progress that has been made.
“Having declared the local housing emergency last year, we know that more people than ever need a permanent place to call home, so it’s extremely important that we do all we can to create more social housing in the area and tackle the issues we’re facing.”
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According to the council, the new homes have been designed with high levels of insulation to keep tenants warm and comfortable while reducing energy demand.
Heating will be provided by zero-emission air source heat pumps and an exhaust air source heat pump system.
In addition, solar panels will be installed to generate renewable electricity and all homes will be built with level access.
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A spokesperson for CCG (Scotland) said: “Our method of construction is among the most advanced seen anywhere in the UK.
“Using an approach known as ‘offsite’, we fabricate entire wall zones, complete with windows and doors, insulation and internal linings, at our semi-automated facility in Cambuslang before erecting them into position onsite.
“This enables higher quality standards and faster delivery, as demonstrated by the strong progress at Barrhead Road.”
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