The Green Home Festival is part of the world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe with homeowners as the primary audience. The FMB is a lead organiser of the festival which is delivered by Construction Industry Collective Voice (CICV) of which the FMB is a member.

Each of the individual shows will engage the public and businesses in helping them to reduce their carbon footprint and improving the energy efficiency of their property. Join us to hear from professional builders, surveyors, heat pump installers and other experts in Charlotte Square Gardens.


Launching the 2024 Green Home Festival

Green Home Festival 2024
12/08/2024 - 10:00 AM

The formal opening of the third Green Home Festival will take place in the heart of Edinburgh, with special guests and keynote speakers.

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Retrofit Explained: The Right Way to Deliver Retrofit

Retrofit Explained: The Right Way to Deliver Retrofit
12/08/2024 - 11:00 AM

If you’re confused by the term “retrofit” and don’t know where to begin, then join us as a surveyor, architect and builder explain.

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Back to the Future: The Retrofit Journey

Back to the Future: The Retrofit Journey
12/08/2024 - 2:00 PM

The scale and accelerations required to retrofit Scotland's 2.7 million homes, and some of the new technologies on the block. 

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Passivhaus Made Simple

Passivhaus Made Simple
13/08/2024 - 11:00 AM

The easiest way to build and own a world-leading Passivhaus, plus how collaboration is simplifying delivery for self-builders.

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The Power of Electric Heating

The Power of Electric Heating
13/08/2024 - 2:00 PM

This show will detail the merits of electric heating options and showcase the latest in electric boilers, radiators and smart heating technologies

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Unlocking Home Efficiency: The Value of Multiple Technologies

Unlocking Home Efficiency: The Value of Multiple Technologies
14/08/2024 - 2:00 PM

How integrating various energy-efficient systems like solar panels, heat pumps and smart devices can lead to significant savings and increased efficiency.

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Debunking Heat Pump Myths in Pre-1919 homes

Debunking Heat Pump Myths in Pre-1919 homes
14/08/2024 - 11:00 AM

Showing how, with careful planning and the right approach, pre-1919 properties can be upgraded to greener, more sustainable energy solutions.

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Sustainable Materials in Construction

Sustainable Materials in Construction
15 August 2024 11:00 AM

Discover the low-carbon bricks, paint and insulation that have been developed in Scotland by three pioneers of sustainable construction materials.

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The Community Heating Show

The Community Heating Show
15/08/2024 - 1:00 PM

Join us to discover what heat networks are and why they're poised to become the primary method of heating homes and buildings in the future.

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Funding Futures: Grants and Expertise for Eco-Friendly Homes

2024 Green Home Festival, Funding Futures - Grants and Expertise for Eco-Friendly Homes
16/08/2024 - 11:00 AM

Gain essential insights into funding options and the importance of professional installers to help advance your eco-friendly projects with confidence.

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Retrofit and energy efficiency

If we are to tackle climate change, we need to make our homes greener and we are committed to the role SME builders have in delivering this.

Read more about our campaign