Month: September 2025

The £36m ‘Live Active Blairgowrie’, delivered for Perth & Kinross Council, is Scotland’s first Passivhaus-certified leisure facility. The centre features a 25m swimming pool, a four-court sports hall, and a state-of-the-art fitness suite, setting new standards in sustainable leisure design.

Metal Technology’s Passive House aluminium glazing systems were installed by Linn-Tech Scotland for BAM Construction and Hub East Central Scotland. It’s fantastic to see this high-quality, low energy leisure facility open for the local community to enjoy, delivering exceptional energy efficiency, significantly reducing carbon emissions, and ensuring a comfortable, healthy indoor environment.

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As part of Metal Technology’s drive to reduce our carbon footprint and deliver on our sustainability strategy, we have recently implemented a digital warehousing system to our Goods Out department to streamline our despatch process and eliminate internal paper usage.

In conjunction with our software provider, we have created a bespoke system specifically designed to meet our needs. Implementation is fully complete, and everyone has embraced the new procedures.

📲 All orders are now sent directly from our internal sales department to tablets, which are then used to pick the orders.
✅ Once confirmed on the tablet and dispatched, an automatic invoice is generated for the customer.
📉 This has reduced our internal documentation by 95% and reduced our administration time to invoice by 50%.

For the customer, a single-sheet delivery note is still sent with all goods to allow customers to check and confirm their deliveries on arrival, but all internal paperwork has been removed. The process has also improved our live stock inventory. As we continue our net zero journey, we are constantly analysing methods and processes which give greater efficiencies for a more sustainable environment.

This is an exciting time for the business, with further environmental improvements planned for 2026.

A range of Metal Technology’s fenestration solutions were installed by Linn-Tech in the new office facilities for the Scottish White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA). Delivered by CHAP Group, the new headquarters in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire will serve as a central hub for SWFPA, Scotland’s largest fishing association and also houses the Scottish Seafood Centre of Excellence, marking a significant milestone for Scotland’s fishing sector.

Imagery: CHAP Group

The new £100m Drumgeith Community Campus has officially opened, featuring Greenfield Academy, Dundee’s first secondary school built to Passivhaus standards.

Metal Technology’s System 17 Hi+ Passive House Curtain Walling, System 5-35D Hi+ Passive House Door, and System 5-45 Hi+ Passive House Tilt and Turn Window were expertly installed by Avtek Ltd, delivering outstanding thermal performance and airtightness to support the project’s sustainability goals.

With capacity for 1,600 pupils and a wealth of community facilities – from sports halls and all-weather pitches to a library, café, and performance spaces – the campus sets a new standard for education, wellbeing, and community integration in Dundee.

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The new £54m Northern Regional College campus in Ballymena officially opened its doors for the 2025/26 academic year. A wide range of Metal Technology’s architectural glazing systems were fabricated and installed in the project by Topglass. Designed by McAdam Design and delivered by Heron Bros, the purpose-built campus combines the college’s three previous Ballymena locations into one state-of-the-art facility, supporting around 1,800 learners annually.

Imagery: NRC

We’re delighted to be a key sponsor of the UK & Ireland Passivhaus Conference 2025, taking place right here in Belfast! 🌿

At this year’s event, we’ll be showcasing our Passive House-certified systems, which are already making a significant impact across education and student accommodation projects throughout the UK and Ireland.

This year’s conference launched at Weavers’ Hall – Northern Ireland’s first Passivhaus student accommodation, designed by RPP Architects Ltd and being delivered by GRAHAM Building for Queen’s University Belfast.

The £46m PBSA project features Metal Technology Ltd’s Passive House 5-45 Hi+ Window, 5-35D Hi+ Door and 17 Hi+ Curtain Wall systems, combining:

✅ Exceptional thermal performance
✅ Low air permeability
✅ Security and durability
✅ Elegant, architectural aesthetics

Together, these elements help meet the rigorous Passivhaus performance standards – supporting energy efficiency, comfort and sustainability.

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