Summary:
- Clark Contracts has completed a £16 million purpose-built student accommodation development, ‘The Pepper Mill,’ in Edinburgh for Danehurst, delivering 155 self-contained studios across five and six floors with extensive communal amenities.
- The development achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and WiredScore ‘Platinum’ certification, incorporating sustainable features such as roof-mounted air source heat pumps, green and blue roofs, and an external wall system meeting ESW 1 fire safety standards.
- The project involved collaboration with ISA (architect), Fairhurst (structural engineer), Rybka (services engineer), and F3 Building Surveyors, enhancing Edinburgh’s PBSA market with a modern, sustainable facility designed to support student living and community.
Original article:
https://projectscot.com/2025/10/155-bed-edinburgh-student-accommodation-development-delivered/
