The festival, which will run from 8th to 12th August is intended to engage the public and businesses in the global challenge, offering demonstrations and hands-on guidance to help everyone reduce their carbon footprint and become more energy efficient.
The event will be part of the official Edinburgh Festival Fringe and will be organised by members of the CICV Forum, who are aiming to build it into an annual event.
The CICV Forum was formed in early March 2020 in response to the Covid-19 threat to people and business. It brings together senior representatives from 29 construction trade and professional associations.
One of the event鈥檚 organisers, John McKinney, secretary of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, said: 鈥淭he event will show and highlight the important role that construction will play for Scotland to achieve its net zero target in the years ahead.
鈥淒elivered via collaboration across the Scottish construction industry through the CICV Forum, 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.鈥�
The Green Home Festival will host around 15 shows across five days, targeting homeowners, professionals, local authorities, housing associations and local authorities.
The sessions will be delivered via a hybrid of in-person and virtual shows, with in-person presentations hosted in Edinburgh and also live streamed to an online audience.
On offer will be practical advice on how to carry out effective retrofit work on older homes as well as the latest technology for new homes. The sessions will also show how the construction industry can work together to make green home living a reality for everyone.
Co-organiser Gordon Nelson, Scotland director of the Federation of Master Builders, said: 鈥淭hrough its practical demonstrations, the Green Home Festival will also show what we can all do to save energy and become a more efficient, low-carbon society.
鈥淔or homeowners, the demonstrations will include step-by-step examples of how to get your building ready and energy efficient.
鈥淚t will also give us the opportunity to share good examples of larger projects and the exciting new developments already demonstrated across Scotland, such as the Resource Efficient House in Ravenscraig.鈥�
Fellow organiser David Logue, partner at Gardiner & Theobald, said: 鈥淛ust like the Forum itself, the Green Home Festival will demonstrate collaboration and cooperation. There will be expert input from a range of designers, consultants and contractors, who will share their journey towards carbon reduction to inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
鈥淲e are particularly looking forward to discussing the technology of heat sources, how they work, where they鈥檙e appropriate and how solar and wind power could be used to power them, including use of batteries.鈥�
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