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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.

Minister of housing Paul McLennan officially opened the second Green Home Festival this week with a call for everyone to play their role to ensure Scotland successfully transitions to net zero The MSP was the keynote speaker at the launch of the five-day renewables jamboree in central Edinburgh

The organisers of the upcoming Green Home Festival are urging religious and community groups to attend their upcoming show and discover how Scotland’s abandoned churches can be transformed into energy efficient social housing that benefits whole communities.

Scotland’s 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.

The organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival are urging homeowners and the construction industry to “be brave” and embrace innovations like microwave heating to help build a more sustainable future and meet net zero targets.

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 Scotland’s ambitious net ze

Television presenter and award-winning designer Anna Campbell-Jones will be the star guest at this year’s Green Home Festival, which starts in 50 days as part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The co-host and judge of hit BBC Scotland show Scotland’s Home of the Year has been an

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has welcomed another major organisation to its ranks, as the successful collective continues to offer a wealth of practical support and guidance to Scotland’s building sector.

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has praised the industry for embracing its drive to improve payments and cashflow – and says the positive response to its recent campaign demonstrates that there is a real appetite for change across the sector. The collective says the response

Construction businesses in Scotland are still suffering the scourge of late payments, outstanding retentions and unexpected charges, a new survey by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has revealed. Some 68% of respondents to the body’s in-depth poll said their payment terms were

Building greener kitchens, accessing renewable funding and preventing heat loss through windows and doors are among the main events being planned for this year’s Green Home Festival, organisers have revealed.

The Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) is undertaking a major new survey to establish an overview of payments and cashflow in the Scottish construction sector.

The construction industry must "embrace" the new Scottish Construction Accord in order to make it effective, the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) has said. Launched last week by Scottish Government minister Ivan McKee, the new initiative is a collaboration between the industry and the p

Scotland’s first-ever Green Home Festival has been hailed as a resounding success, with organisers already planning next year’s event to cater for the growing interest in low-carbon construction and sustainable living. More than 350 delegates signed up for the five-day renewables jambore

Scotland faces a “monumental but essential task” if it is to overhaul its aged housing stock and find practical solutions to reduce emissions and address the climate emergency, Patrick Harvie MSP said yesterday as he officially opened the first-ever Green Home Festival as part of the Edi