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The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is celebrating the success of its third Green Home Festival, which saw record audiences attend a week of shows about sustainability and low-carbon living. Held in Charlotte Square Gardens as part of the official...

Scotland’s third Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government minister Dr Alasdair Allan, who will open the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland reach net zero by 2045 by transforming...

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...

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...

The second Green Home Festival is set to be launched by Scottish Government minister Paul McLennan, who has agreed to kick off the week-long series of shows delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation....

As they prepare to host the upcoming Green Home Festival, organisers say the results of a recent survey show that there is “very real appetite for change” among Scottish homeowners looking to make their homes more eco-friendly. The team behind...

Homeowners are being urged to overcome their resistance to heat pumps at the upcoming Green Home Festival after a new poll revealed that there continues to be considerable public reluctance to sustainable heating alternatives. Despite their pivotal role in achieving...