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Coldwells Build Designers and builders of Scotland's only range of Passivhaus certified homes.

26/05/2026

One of our turnkey “Argyle” Passivhaus designs is taking shape in Angus, North East Scotland.

Soon to be home to a young family, this 4-bedroom bungalow is now reaching a key stage: floor insulation. In Passivhaus construction, energy performance starts here.

22/05/2026

What began in Aberdeen/shire now reaches across the whole North East of Scotland.

Our full Passivhaus turnkey service brings together design, planning, construction, interiors, certification and snagging. It creates a simpler, more structured building experience for busy families and those creating their forever home.

Learn more –
coldwellsbuild.com/passivhaus/services/coldwells-build

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Granite stonework is progressing on this traditional Aberdeenshire steading conversion in Monymusk.The roof structure is...
19/05/2026

Granite stonework is progressing on this traditional Aberdeenshire steading conversion in Monymusk.

The roof structure is formed and ready for slates, and internal framing is underway, giving shape to what will become a dining room, kitchen and drawing room for a modern family home.

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Demand has grown, so we’ve expanded our Passivhaus turnkey service from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to the wider North Ea...
15/05/2026

Demand has grown, so we’ve expanded our Passivhaus turnkey service from Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire to the wider North East of Scotland.

One trusted team delivering a fully managed, certified Passivhaus home through a proven start to finish process.

See what’s included:
coldwellsbuild.com/passivhaus/services/coldwells-build

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The Passivhaus building standard focuses on using as little energy as possible to keep your home comfortable. And given ...
11/05/2026

The Passivhaus building standard focuses on using as little energy as possible to keep your home comfortable.

And given where oil and gas prices have been sitting lately, it seems more and more people are starting to think about it. Google searches for Passivhaus are up 86% in the last three months alone. Lower energy demand means lower bills. And a lot less exposure every time prices spike.

In our journal, we look at how the Passivhaus Standard works —�coldwellsbuild.com/journal/passivhaus-insulate-against-bills

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We’re proud to support Trees For Life and the work they’re doing to rewild the Scottish Highlands.We build homes in thi...
08/05/2026

We’re proud to support Trees For Life and the work they’re doing to rewild the Scottish Highlands.

We build homes in this part of the world, so it matters to us that it’s looked after properly. Their work focuses on restoring native forests, bringing back wildlife like red squirrels and beavers and working with communities to reconnect people with the land.

It’s proper, long-term work, and we’re glad to play a small part in supporting it.

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Introducing the ArcherThe latest addition to the Coldwells Build Passivhaus range, and the middle sibling to The Anderso...
05/05/2026

Introducing the Archer

The latest addition to the Coldwells Build Passivhaus range, and the middle sibling to The Anderson and The Argyle bungalows.

→ 132m² of connected, single level space
→ [x3] double bedrooms with built-in storage
→ Light-filled open-plan kitchen, dining & living
→ Your choice of vaulted or flat ceiling
→ Optional single or double garage

As a certified Passivhaus, The Archer is built to perform. Thick insulated walls, triple glazing, air source heat pump and a ventilation system working quietly in the background to keep energy use low and comfort high in summer and in winter.

Seen here with our vaulted ceiling option, now available across the three bungalows.

See the floorplan
→ coldwellsbuild.com/passivhaus/designs/archer

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Built in 1888, The Old Central School in Gartly, Aberdeenshire has had more than one life.It served the local community ...
01/05/2026

Built in 1888, The Old Central School in Gartly, Aberdeenshire has had more than one life.

It served the local community until 1962, before later being used to house cattle, earning the nickname "The Coo School".

We're now beginning its next chapter, converting it into a modern family home. The blend of pink sandstone and dark rock gives it a distinct character — and we're not the only ones who think so. Old newspaper reports say King Charles [then Prince Charles] once stopped to admire the building on a drive through Gartly.

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28/04/2026

Lee’s family had treasured their 150-year-old Aberdeenshire schoolhouse since her parents bought it in 1981. When it passed to Lee and her husband Gerry, they wanted to give it a new lease of life. The cottage was draughty and too cold to live in for half the year. We were trusted to change that, without losing what made it special.

coldwellsbuild.com/projects/the-old-schoolhouse

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This traditional Aberdeenshire steading is being converted into a modern family home, and it's keeping its character in ...
24/04/2026

This traditional Aberdeenshire steading is being converted into a modern family home, and it's keeping its character in the process.

An original wall with three wide arches had begun to lean, so it was taken down and rebuilt using the existing granite. Each arch has been reconstructed, with the stone shaped around a timber former to recreate the curves and original proportions.

At the same time, dormer roofs have been prefabricated in our workshop ahead of the roof going on.

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The master bedroom at our Tullynessle project in Aberdeenshire.Sliding doors open onto a private balcony, with views str...
21/04/2026

The master bedroom at our Tullynessle project in Aberdeenshire.

Sliding doors open onto a private balcony, with views stretching out over the countryside. The home is built in granite and slate, sitting naturally within the local landscape.

A woodchip biomass burner provides heating for the entire property, the neighbouring cottage and a commercial shed on the same site.

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