Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog looks at potential issues with incorrectly installed spray foam insulation, and the impact spray foam insulation can have on mortgages.
Tag: Environment
How is Scotland Performing?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at how Scotland is performing against the 81 National Indicators in the National Performance Framework.
The New Build Heat Standard
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at recently passed legislation that will affect the type of heating system that new build homes will be allowed to use. What
Electric vehicle charging – background and FAQs – updated 2023
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog provides some background on Scottish Electric Vehicle (EV) policy and answers some EV-related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) received by SPICe.
FAQs: Vaping in children and young people
Reading Time: 4 minutes This blog answers frequently asked questions on vaping / use of e-cigarettes in children and young people.
Scottish climate change adaptation policy
Reading Time: 2 minutes This blog sets out the various periodically released reports to be aware of that relate to climate adaptation policy in Scotland.
Climate change impacts in Scotland
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog reports on the expected impacts of climate change in Scotland.
Net zero: what does it mean and what happens afterwards
Reading Time: 3 minutes This blog considers what is meant by net zero emissions and what might happen once net zero is achieved.
Developing a model for parliamentary scrutiny of climate change
Reading Time: 6 minutes A behind the scenes look at work strengthening climate change scrutiny in the Scottish Parliament.
Economic and supply chain impacts of wind energy in Scotland
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog considers the current and potential future economic impacts of the wind energy industry in Scotland.