Forthcoming events are detailed in our April Newsletter, which has just gone out to our mailing list. The headlines are: 1. ‘Roll Up…Continue readingNewsletter April 2024: Volunteer opportunities and events coming up soon!
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The Retrofit Rover debut in Harrison Park, Shandon on 23rd March was a big success. Our wonderful freelance Event Coordinator, Hazel, got…Continue readingRoll up! Retrofit Rover pop-up roadshow makes a successful debut
Forthcoming events are detailed in our March Newsletter, which has just gone out to our mailing list. The headlines are: 1. ‘Retrofit…Continue readingNewsletter March 2024: Rovers, Gatherings, Visits and more!
We recently submitted our responses to two key consultations: Our headline messages to these authorities might be summarised as: You can read…Continue readingOur responses to key consultations about the heat in buildings transition: “Much work to do!”
The Scottish Government Heat in Buildings Bill consultation closes tomorrow, 8th March! It’s significant to decarbonising buildings across the country and will…Continue readingScottish Government Heat in Buildings Bill consultation closes 8th March!
The #Edinburgh Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy (#LHEES) and Delivery Plan consultation closes on Sunday 3rd March! It’s significant to future…Continue readingLocal Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategy consultation closes 3rd March!
HeatHack is a national volunteer group doing good work helping UK community spaces and churches understand and improve thermal comfort and heating.…Continue readingCommunity Buildings: Are you wasting energy on heating?
The Collective strongly believes that collaborative community-led building retrofit and improvement is the way of the future. Start with owners’ associations in…Continue readingA tenement owners’ association is a community group. Tell us about yours!
The idea of working collectively as a community to improve housing is by no means new in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Colonies are…Continue readingA History of Cooperation and Community in the Edinburgh Colonies
A significant number of people joining our mailing list, say they’d like help with ‘starting and running an Owners’ Association’. If you…Continue readingThe benefits of an Owners’ Association in a tenement (with a case study)
Presentations from our Better Communities through Building Improvements Workshop A recording of the five fascinating (if we say so ourselves!) short presentations…Continue readingThe Collective’s approach, and setting up community groups of different scales (short videos, slides etc)
The Collective believes that by working together, building retrofit and improvement can happen at scale, for a wider variety of people, with…Continue reading‘What do I do next?’ towards local collaborative working … Events in October to help you!
In June and July 2023 we used a city-wide questionnaire to ask people about the challenges of homeowner retrofit, to spread the…Continue readingHomeowners Questionnaire results are out!
In June 2023 our first online educational event was an expert presentation on the building physics to be considered in contemplating energy…Continue readingInsulation vs Ventilation: Video of our expert webinar on applied building physics in energy efficiency retrofit
The Collective’s focus is on supporting the development of resilient communities in Edinburgh via community-led improvement of buildings (including through planned maintenance…Continue readingUnder One Roof: Recommended for impartial information on repairs and maintenance for flat owners in Scotland
You can still take our short Homeowner Survey on individual and community-led retrofit – help us to help you! We remain keen…Continue readingHomeowners Questionnaire: still open (but prizewinner chosen)
Edinburgh Residents’ thoughts on Building Retrofit and Improvement: Homeowners Questionnaire Results (2023) The Collective was awarded some funding in early 2023, on…Continue readingAbout you
Porty Community Energy held a Heat Fair at Bellfield in Portobello. The event featured stalls, talks, a Retrofit Roadshow, insulation give-aways, and…Continue readingPorty Heat Fair 2022