Cohousing Scotland

A charity supporting intentional communities, created and run by their residents. Self contained homes + shared facilities + co-operative & sustainable aims.

[SCVO @scvotweet]

The latest Scottish Third Sector Tracker report is out now, and it's not comfortable reading.

Increasing numbers of organisations are struggling to meet the demand for their services, and volunteer shortages are on the rise.

Read the full report now: https://t.co/SdH27txCGT

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

@Houseplanhelp see you over on Bluesky? 😃

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

#housing #wellbeing #health this is still available on BBC Sounds - heartbreaking we have forgotten such knowledge. https://t.co/oTUAmdtXun

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

@PassivhausTrust @AECBnet @ArchitectsCAN @RIASmembership @sfha_hq @LETI_UK @CIHScotland @Good_Homes @archdeclare @ScotEcoDesign Have just copied this on to our account on Bluesky.

[Passivhaus Trust @PassivhausTrust]

⚡Supercharge your #ScottishPassivhausEquivalent consultation response!

🕑Takes 10 minutes
🗓️Deadline 23/10/24

Don't delay, respond today!

https://t.co/e1siNp8M80

@AECBnet @ArchitectsCAN @RIASmembership @sfha_hq @LETI_UK @CIHScotland @Good_Homes @archdeclare @ScotEcoDesign

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

may we not let this wisdom vanish
#housing #Scotland #Shetland
https://t.co/GnWbO7HO1W

[Age Scotland @agescotland]

Delighted to be able to offer community support like this through our partnership with @SGNgas. Find out more at https://t.co/Fcf0EWJGmk.

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

https://t.co/zQbkaeXFoX

[Hope4Cohousing @Hope4Cohousing]

We had a sunny day to meet with Emma Roddick MSP and talk about our cohousing project. Thanks Emma for your support and encouragement. 👍

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

meetup #cohousing #Edinburgh

[CIH Scotland @CIHScotland]

There are just over 3 weeks to go until #ScottishHousingDay & we're looking forward to starting a national conversation on this year's theme of 'homes for life.'

Find out how you can get involved here 👇
https://t.co/CWVNks2GKW
and keep following the # for the latest updates!

[The Cohousing Company @CohousingCo_01]

🎉We’re pleased to announce that our NEW BOOK about Neuro-Inclusive Communities is now available! “One Life, Live It!: Sólheimar Ecovillage and the Importance of Neuro-Inclusive Communities” can be found here: https://t.co/cEKfXEa7oc

#neurodiversity

[Scottish Land Commission @ScottishLandCom]

Interested in learning more about addressing #VDL in your area?

There is a wide range of resources on our website to help you get started tackling vacant and derelict land, whether you are an individual, a community group, or a land owner looking to revitalise unloved land 🏗️

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

@UswitchUK now do a poll for those of us who don't have a laptop but a desktop. 😃

[Michael Burchert @BurchertMichael]

It is often said that there is a lack of skilled workers to do XYZ. That's an excuse.
You can learn the basics of climate positive resilient construction very fast. It's because regenerative things make sense to people.

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

@Houseplanhelp coming over to Bluesky? 🥺

[Cohousing Scotland @cohousingscot1]

@PassivhausTrust Have lobbed this onto our Facebook Group 😊

[Passivhaus Trust @PassivhausTrust]

💪 Come on Scotland!

Help keep the Scottish Passivhaus equivalent policy ambitious & on track!

Join our lunchtime webinar on 28 August 👇

https://t.co/63hXkJW9pE

#FridayFeeling #ClimateAction #EnergyBills #CostOfLiving

@LETI_UK @Good_Homes @ArchitectsCAN @AECBnet @the_iPHA

[House Planning Help @Houseplanhelp]

Modelling, measuring and monitoring are all linked.

We find out how with Luke Smith from Build Test Solutions.

https://t.co/UiAD4E9YNv

#Renovation #Retrofit #EnergyEfficiency

[The Common Weal @Common_Weal]

📝 @makarneil of @MAKARhomes writes in this week’s @ScotNational on the potential of timber to solve Scotland’s housing crisis.

https://t.co/2nXgVn4AoY

[Passivhaus Trust @PassivhausTrust]

Our initial feedback on #ScottishPassivhausequivalent consultation:

"While there are some positive options towards a Scottish Passivhaus equivalent outlined...what is being proposed could still fall significantly short of the intended aspirations."

https://t.co/tHIhjcvJbI