Organised by the Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV), the live sessions will take place at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in central Edinburgh.

 

Patrick Harvie, Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights, will officially open the event on 8th August and will also be the keynote speaker at the launch event.

 

“The climate emergency is already upon us, and if we're to stand a chance of preventing its worst consequences we need both government and industry to support a transformation of our homes and buildings,” said Harvie. 

 

“Many of the actions and new ideas needed are being advocated by the expert speakers and presenters over the week-long Green Home Festival programme.”

 

With contributions from a wide range of organisations across the Scottish construction industry, topics covered by the event include:

 

• retrofitting tenements 

• building sustainable neighbourhoods

• using sustainable materials

• protecting from flood risk

• demystifying heat pumps

 

One of the organisers, Gordon Nelson, Scotland director at the Federation of Master Builders, said: “This event will highlight the important role that construction will play for Scotland to achieve its net-zero target in the years ahead, and help householders understand the new technology and ways of doing things that will be involved.

 

“Delivered via collaboration across the Scottish construction industry through CICV, we are aiming to make this inaugural event an annual occasion that will help to build a long-term legacy and demonstrate our commitment to greener, low-carbon solutions.”

 

Full details, including ticket bookings, can be found on the Green Home Festival website.