{"id":41821,"date":"2025-11-04T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/?p=41821"},"modified":"2026-02-12T17:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T17:49:29","slug":"edinburgh-high-court-unlocking-low-carbon-performance-in-a-heritage-civic-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ocs.com\/uk\/news\/edinburgh-high-court-unlocking-low-carbon-performance-in-a-heritage-civic-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Edinburgh High Court: Unlocking Low-Carbon Performance in a Heritage Civic Building"},"content":{"rendered":"    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c7273\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>Project Context<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotcourts.gov.uk\/courts-and-tribunals\/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations\/find-us\/edinburgh-high-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edinburgh High Court<\/a> is a prominent civic building within Edinburgh\u2019s Old Town, a <a href=\"https:\/\/whc.unesco.org\/en\/list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/a>. Constructed in 1936, the four-storey, B-listed building spans 5,232 m\u00b2 and\u00a0operates\u00a0as a live judicial environment, supporting Scotland\u2019s justice system and overseen by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotcourts.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service<\/a>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OCS was engaged to support the\u00a0early stages\u00a0of the building\u2019s low-carbon journey. The focus was on\u00a0establishing\u00a0what could realistically be achieved within the constraints of heritage protection, operational continuity, and public-sector investment requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c72e6\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>The Challenge<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The building\u00a0had\u00a0relatively poor\u00a0energy performance, with an EPC rating of D (58), ageing services infrastructure, and limited insight into how energy was being consumed or wasted. Any improvement programme needed to respect listed-building status, avoid visible external alteration, and be delivered without disrupting\u00a0court operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Capital funding was also uncertain. A robust evidence base was required to justify investment, demonstrate value for money, and align proposals with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.scot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scottish Government<\/a>\u2019s funding criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c7357\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>Our Discover approach<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">OCS delivered a structured discovery programme focused on insight, viability, and fundability. This included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Detailed energy audits and technical surveys covering building fabric, lighting, ventilation, controls, and electrical systems<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Analysis of energy use, carbon performance, and operational patterns across the live estate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identification of planning, conservation, and operational constraints<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Establishment of a clear performance baseline to support future measurement and verification<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alignment of potential interventions with Scottish Government low-carbon funding requirements<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This ensured the discovery phase was grounded in what could be approved, funded, and delivered in practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c7457\" class=\"grid gap-10 lg:gap-4 grid-cols-1  lg:grid-cols-2 \">\n                    <div class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                <picture class=\"h-[400px]\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OCS-Energy-Services-Hard-Services-Edinburgh-Shawfair-768x768.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OCS-Energy-Services-Hard-Services-Edinburgh-Shawfair-1024x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/OCS-Energy-Services-Hard-Services-Edinburgh-Shawfair-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"A man wearing a safety helmet and high-visibility jacket stands with arms crossed in an industrial setting, surrounded by pipes, gauges, and equipment.\">\n                <\/picture>\n\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"grid gap-4\">\n                <picture class=\"h-[400px]\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Edinburgh-High-Court-768x768.jpg\" media=\"(max-width: 640px)\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Edinburgh-High-Court-1024x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpg\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ocs.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Edinburgh-High-Court-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-cover object-center rounded-3xl\" alt=\"Brown leather chairs and wooden desks with microphones arranged in a conference or meeting room setting, with a neutral-colored wall and molding in the background.\">\n                <\/picture>\n\n                            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c74d2\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>Identifying Where Impact Could be Delivered<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The discovery work confirmed that meaningful reductions in energy use and carbon emissions were achievable when interventions were carefully aligned with heritage constraints, operational requirements, and funding criteria.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Rather than pursuing invasive or high-risk solutions, the focus was on measures that could deliver measurable impact while protecting the building\u2019s historic fabric and\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a live court environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Priority opportunities included:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Roof-mounted solar PV positioned outside public sightlines to enable on-site generation without visual impact<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advanced vacuum glazing compatible with traditional sash and case windows, reducing heat loss while\u00a0retaining\u00a0historic fabric<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LED lighting upgrades with presence detection in corridors and stairwells to lower electricity demand<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved ventilation control through enhanced temperature and CO<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2082<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sensing and optimisation of existing BMS strategies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Circuit-level electrical metering to improve visibility of consumption and\u00a0identify\u00a0out-of-hours energy waste<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, these measures formed a coherent, low-risk programme that was planning-compliant, operationally safe, and capable of delivering measurable performance improvement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c7570\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>Outcome<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The discovery programme provided the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service with a robust, evidence-led platform for decision-making. Following this work, OCS developed and\u00a0submitted\u00a0a funding application to the Scottish Government, securing \u00a32.1 million in grant funding to support the low-carbon retrofit programme.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The work also gave the customer confidence in the scope, sequencing, and viability of the proposed measures, enabling a clear transition from discovery to\u00a0detailed\u00a0design and delivery.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section \n        id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c75c3\" \n        class=\"text-[#475467] prose-h1:font-semibold prose-h1:mb-10 prose-headings:font-medium prose prose-ocs prose-li:pl-0 w-full max-w-none\n        \"\n        style=\"background-color: #FFFFFF;\"\n    >\n        <h3>Key Metrics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a32.1 million secured in Scottish Government grant funding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clear energy and carbon baseline\u00a0established\u00a0to support measured savings<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Predicted total energy reduction of up to 30 per\u00a0cent<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0ae\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0ae&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Investment-ready programme approved for progression to design<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n    <section id=\"block_acf-block-698e0331c7afe\" class=\"rounded-3xl\">\n        <div class=\"relative flex flex-col lg:flex-row-reverse \">\n                        <div class=\"relative w-full lg:w-1\/2 aspect-[3\/2] lg:h-auto rounded-t-3xl lg:rounded-tl-none lg:rounded-r-3xl\">\n                                    <div class=\"h-full lg:-ml-10\">\n                     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