Deploying low-carbon heat networks and energy-efficiency upgrades across Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian could create up to £2.1bn in environmental and social benefits over the next 25 years, according to the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute (ECCI).
The energy centre developed by Midlothian Energy Limited (MEL), a joint venture between Midlothian Council and Vattenfall will serve 3,000 homes in the first phase of the MEL heat network
Kenny Cameron, Managing director at Connected Response explains how his personal experience of heating led him to develop HeatSage technology which enables electric storage heaters to be charged in line with each resident’s heating preferences
Vital Energi have delivered an energy performance contract for the council which has seen it reduce its carbon emissions by 693 tonnes, saving over £262,000 in energy costs
A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes.
Part of the University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Innovation programme the Internet of Things Schools network is on target to provide every school in the south-east of Scotland with advanced environmental sensors
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will work with other European universities and research institutes to investigate how the use of substitute cement materials can be maximised
Unlock Net Zero Live brings the UK housing and built environment sectors together to push forward bold conversations and practical solutions to decarbonise our homes and places at both pace and scale
Procurement frameworks are often seen as back-office tools, but when designed with resident wellbeing in mind they become vital levers for delivering safer and warmer homes, says Rory Evans, regional director at LHC
Being a housing provider is not easy in 2025. There are many issues that can keep you awake at night. As a regulated sector there is even more pressure and scrutiny (quite rightly) to provide consistently good service outcomes for residents, creating safe and healthy living environments for all.
City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a four-year contract to Harmony Fire to deliver fire safety improvements across 30 multi-storey residential buildings in the city centre.
