The 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 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, more than 500 delegates attended the five-day celebration of renewables, which combined advice with hands-on demonstrations […]
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Minister for Climate Action Dr Allan set to open the CICV’s third Green Home Festival
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 our homes. Dr Allan, who was recently appointed as the acting Minister for Climate Action, […]
MSP Ivan McKee is special guest as CICV holds first in-person meeting in 4 years
After four years of virtual collaboration, the CICV finally held its inaugural in-person meeting this week, bringing together representatives from many of its 29 member organisations for the first time. More than 20 delegates from across the UK gathered in Edinburgh on Wednesday 24 April for the first physical get-together of the collective, with former […]
CICV: Clearer messaging needed to help public navigate net zero journey
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 delegates signed up for the five-day renewables jamboree organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice […]
Minister tells festival launch: Climate change is ‘defining issue of our time’
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 as he officially opened the second Green Home Festival on Monday 14 August as part of the 2023 […]
Groups urged to discover how churches can be resurrected at Festival
Religious and community groups are being urged to attend the CICV’s 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 what happens to former churches and community halls at the end of their working […]
Housing Minister Paul McLennan set to open Green Home Festival
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. The Housing Minister is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at the first session of […]
CICV says industry ‘needs to be brave’ about new green technology
As the organisers of this year’s Green Home Festival, the CICV is 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. Scotland’s second renewables jamboree will kick off in less than two weeks, delivering 11 free shows […]
Public urged to embrace heat pumps at Festival as new poll reveals hesitancy over take-up
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 zero targets, heat pumps were the choice of just 22.2% of respondents […]
TV Anna set to cook up a storm in CICV kitchen show
TV 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 will be a keynote speaker at the second week-long event, […]
Patrick Harvie to launch Green Home Festival at special ceremony
The CICV’s week-long series of events delivering practical assistance and advice to help Scotland become a net zero nation will be officially opened on Monday 8 August 2022 by Patrick Harvie as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights will be the keynote speaker at […]