Cowal Churches

AMA worked with Wham Architecture, the Church of Scotland Climate Change Officer, and various Church of Scotland congregations in the Cowal Peninsula in a project aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of rural church properties. Air to Air Heat pumps were installed in 6 churches over a 2 year period from 2016 to 2018.  Most of these churches were Listed Buildings and the work required the Architect to consult extensively with Historic Environment Scotland and the local Planning Authorities. Work was also completed in 2 manses including installation of solar thermal hot water systems and an air to water heat pump. These attractive rural parishes provide the perfect opportunity for other congregations to visit the churches involved to gain a fuller understanding of the characteristics and potential of these heating systems. The project was awarded 2^nd prize in the Roman Juriga Award  at the 12^th Assembly of the ECEN ( European Christian Environmental Network) in Katowice Poland in  October 2018.  Details are also given on the Built Environment Forum Scotland website https://www.befs.org.uk/resources/historic-environment-case-studies/cross-cutting/cowal-church-energy-project/