A HOUSING development company based in Cumnock has claimed two top awards for nearby work.

Connect Modular, part of the Wee House Group, based on the Caponacre Industrial Estate, received two prestigious awards for its recently completed affordable housing development in Shortlees, Kilmarnock.

Success came the company's way at the recent Chartered Institute of Housing, Scotland Housing Awards 2024.

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The company's modular construction method is considered to be one of the most sustainable and efficient ways to build a new home.

Connect Modular uses a unique technique to assemble 90 per cent of a home's structure at its warehouse, before being transported to its site to complete the build.

The development in Kilmarnock.The development in Kilmarnock. (Image: Connect Modular) Speaking about the housing award win, Jennifer Higgins, CEO at Connect Modular, commented: “We are immensely proud of the 101 unit housing development at Shortlees, Kilmarnock and the winning partnership we have established with Cunninghame Housing Association.

"Receiving both the Excellence in Housing Innovation and Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing awards highlights the efficiency our innovative construction method and its capability to deliver high quality homes at exceptional speed.

"I applaud our team for their hard work and dedication on this project and hope they will take pride from this shared success.”

The 101-home development for Cunninghame Housing Association was honoured with the Excellence in Development for Affordable Housing and the Excellence in Housing Innovation awards.


Remarkably, the Shortlees project was completed a spectacular 18 weeks ahead of schedule, thanks to Connect Modular’s innovative modular construction method.

Lind Anderson, Interim CEO of Cunninghame Housing Association added: “ I am delighted that our project at Bridgehousehill Road, Kilmarnock, has been recognised by the Chartered Institute of Housing and has scooped two prestigious Scotland Housing Awards.

"This recognition is truly deserved and is a testament to our excellent partnership with Connect Modular, and demonstrates our shared commitment to delivering affordable homes quickly and efficiently.

"Our experience working with them and the modular construction solution they offer has been hugely positive, with 101 new homes for rent delivered 18 weeks ahead of programme.”