The City of Edinburgh Council has agreed to award Kier a £21m contract to deliver a comprehensive retrofit and upgrade programme at the 15-storey Craigmillar Court and Peffermill Court.
Built in 1968, the two floor blocks currently have no insulation.
The retrofit will introduce extensive external wall insulation and each flat will be fitted with a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system.
Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener Cllr Tim Pogson, said: “This £21 million investment represents a major step forward in improving the quality, safety and sustainability of our high-rise homes.
“By upgrading insulation, ventilation, fire safety and communal spaces, this project will deliver warmer, healthier and more affordable homes for residents, while also ensuring these buildings are fit for the future.”
