“No downside” to internal wall insulation
Scottish Government, Scottish Borders Council, Home Energy Scotland
After downsizing from a modern home Kathleen from Peebles was finding her 160-year-old garden flat unbearably cold.
Case Studies: Carbon reduction
We’ve delivered great results for our clients, funders, partners and householders. Our case studies explain how.
IDEAL project helps family save energy at home
University of Edinburgh
Gillian Anderson wanted to understand how much she was spending on her energy bills and decided to take part in the IDEAL research project to help her track her e
Low Energy Apartment Futures identifies best practice for retrofit
European Commission (Intelligent Energy Europe programme), City of Edinburgh Council
With rising energy prices and international efforts to tackle climate change, improving the energy efficiency of homes is increasingly important across Europe.
Waste Free Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh Council
We were approached by City of Edinburgh Council to engage with householders to improve recycling rates and reduce the amount of domestic waste to landfill. We developed a multi-faceted approach which includes:
Making it easy for businesses to comply with waste regulations
The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 challenge every business in Scotland to change their approach to waste and treat it as a resource.
Practical advice for a rural community transport group
Energy Saving Trust
Badenoch and Strathspey Community Transport Company (BSCTC) provides accessible transport for people in the rural Highlands, where buses are scarce. With over 1,300 clients on its database, it is one of the most successful services of its kind in...
Renewable energy in historic tenements
eaga Charitable Trust, Edinburgh World Heritage, Lister Housing Co-operative
With nearly 200 properties in central Edinburgh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lister Housing Co-operative knows more than most about the challenges of managing older, listed housing stock.