The winners of the ecological-house design competition announced

The winners of the ecological-house design competition announced

The Scottish Borders Construction Forum, financed by the British joint wealth fund, announced the winners of the second annual “Design A Eco House” competition at the Borders College in Galashels.

The competition, which started in September 2023, gave the students from all over the region for several months to bring their sustainable home ideas to life.

The initiative asked young people in his second year to design houses, prioritize energy efficiency, sustainability and resource protection.

The participants were commissioned to introduce themselves to a house that stays warm in winter, maintain cool, low carbon emissions in summer and promote reuse and recycling of water, energy and materials.

Robyn McNulty, 11, from the Broomlands Primary School, was one of the winners.

She said, “I'm really proud!

“I would like to see my design in real life – I would be so surprised if it actually gets real.

“I really liked to put everything together, design it and learn how it worked.

“The competition showed me a completely different career that I had never thought about.”

16 students were selected as pricing for their imaginative and thoughtful entries.

Her designs showed creativity, practical thinking and a strong understanding of the environmentally conscious construction.

Tweeddale East City Councilor Julie Pirone, Executive member for education, youth development and lifelong learning, presented the awards.

The victorious student of Broomlands Primary received a voucher of 50 GBP, while all second-placed people from Broomlands and St. Peter Primary School each received 10 pound vouchers.

The prices were financed by Oregon Timber and Nordan Windows.

Cllr Pirone said: “I was pleased to make our fabulous students who had taken the time, and many efforts to make fantastic eco-homes in this fantastic competition.

“The children from the primary schools of St. Peter and Broomlands were absolute stars and are really the mind of the future that we urgently need within the limits to have the skills and ideas to build more sustainable, affordable houses.”

The event took place in the 360 ​​° Einzent classroom on Borders College and underlined the importance of modern, technological learning environments for the preparation of the students for future challenges.

The Scottish construction forum borders, which supports the construction area and the supply chain of the region by promoting the exchange of ideas, information and innovations, congratulating all participants.

Julie Nock said: “Achieving Net Zero will require more than ambition – it will need qualified people.

“That is why it is so important that we include clear, educational routes in the career in the built environment.

“The design of an ÖKO house competition inspires young people to think about sustainability, green technology and biological diversity and at the same time show them the wide range of worthwhile opportunities that exist in the industry.

“We can't wait to see how these talented students shape the future of sustainable design.”

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