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With less than a month to go, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is preparing to expand its traditional repertoire of vibrant theatre and comedy to include sustainable home and community living as the popular Green Home Festival returns for its third...
A new survey from Green Home Festival organisers the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has uncovered a significant knowledge gap among UK homeowners regarding renewable heating technologies. Alarmingly, 59% of respondents said they lacked the necessary information to confidently transition...
Presentations from the second Green Home Festival are now available to download, allowing low-carbon enthusiasts to access the wealth of expert eco advice and information discussed during the week-long event. Resources have been shared from most of the 10 in-person...
Scotland’s second Green Home Festival has been hailed another resounding success – but its organisers have also insisted that government and industry must work closer together to deliver clearer guidance and “myth-bust” the misinformation around low-carbon living. More than 500...
Climate change is the “defining issue of our time” and we all have a role to play to ensure we successfully transition to net zero in Scotland. That was the message from Minister of Housing Paul McLennan this week as...
Religious and community groups are being urged to attend the upcoming Green Home Festival and discover how Scotland’s abandoned churches can be transformed into energy efficient social housing that benefits whole communities. In Bringing Churches Back to Life, architects will explain...