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Future of Housing in Scotland - Forward Scotland response

Forward Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government discussion paper, Firm Foundations: The Future of Housing in Scotland. We welcome the focus within its vision on the creation of sustainable communities, reducing economic inequalities and improving environmental standards.

Sustainable Buildings Toolkit

Converting historic and traditional buildings to new uses saves resources and improves the urban environment. However, using modern construction methods can damage them, and a good feasibility study is needed to identify the options available and show whether a new use can be reconciled with the building's cultural significance, can be physically accommodated, will not be detrimental to the building fabric, and is economically viable.

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