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The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, home to over 13,500 plant species—including many that are endangered or extinct in their native habitats—faced the pressing need to restore its ageing glasshouse infrastructure. The Victorian Palm Houses and 1960s Front Range glasshouses, both Category A Listed structures, were deteriorating, threatening the safety of the plant collections and the continuation of vital research and conservation work. The challenge was to undertake a comprehensive restoration that would preserve these historic buildings, protect the invaluable plant collections, and enhance the Garden's role as a centre for education and biodiversity conservation.

G&T is providing Cost Management services for this ambitious project, ensuring financial oversight throughout the restoration and redevelopment process. The Edinburgh Biomes initiative encompasses the refurbishment of the historic glasshouses, the construction of a new energy centre utilising ground source heat pumps to reduce carbon emissions, and the development of a state-of-the-art plant health hub to provide a bio-secure propagation environment. Our expertise in cost management is instrumental in delivering a project that balances heritage conservation with modern sustainability goals.

The Edinburgh Biomes project represents the most significant development in Garden's 350-year history, securing the future of its globally important plant collections and research facilities. The restored glasshouses will continue to provide a safe environment for thousands of plant species, while the new energy centre and plant health hub will enhance the Garden's sustainability and biosecurity. G&T's role in cost management will ensure the project's financial viability, contributing to the successful preservation of a living legacy for future generations.