Ore Valley wins Scottish Energy-Efficiency award

Posted Monday 7th July by Brian McLaughlin

Ore Valley Housing Association won in the ‘New Build or Renovation Project’ category for its redevelopment of the Bowhill Miners Institute. 

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Ore Valley celebrates winning the Scottish Energy Efficiency award

Ore Valley Housing Association’s restoration of the former Bowhill Miners Institute building in Cardenden, Fife has secured another national award. 

The development was a winner at the Scotland Energy Efficiency Awards 2025 in the ‘New Build or Renovation Project’ category. 

Held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow on the 20th of June, OVHA won top prize alongside the project’s architects ECD Architects for its redevelopment of the former Bowhill Miners Institute building in Cardenden, taking the building from a near-ruin to now providing 10 energy efficient homes for social rent.

Nick Clark, Chief Executive of Ore Valley Housing Association said: “Further recognition of this project showcases the tremendous and prolonged effort made by OVHA and our partners including Campion Homes, ECD Architects, Kingdom Housing Association and the Scottish Government to save this historic property and restore it once again to the heart of our community. 

We extend our sincerest thanks to all involved in delivering this challenging project”.