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Creative Commons Licensing
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- Share – copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt – remix, transform, and build upon the material
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- Attribution – users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. Users may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses the user or their use.
- NonCommercial – users may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- Share Alike – if users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute the contributions under the same license as the original.
- No additional restrictions – users may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
Why do we make some restrictions?
The use of this licence has clear benefits:
- it encourages use of the materials created as they are or as adapted, improved or customised
- all reuse will lead back to the Under One Roof, where secondary users can check that the information they have is up-to-date
- the main restriction is on commercial usage, leaving this as a potential source of income to maintain the site should it be required
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Under One Roof’s response to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation
Scotland has set a target to reach net zero by 2045. As part of reaching this target, the Heat in Buildings bill proposes to make new laws around how we heat our homes and buildings to increase their energy efficiency and reduce their emissions output. Under One Roof responded to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation to highlight the importance of considering the unique position of tenement flat owner-occupiers and landlords when it comes to transitioning to net zero and zero emissions heating systems.
Electric vehicle charging and tenements: what to do?
With the ongoing transition to net zero, there are more and more electric vehicles on the roads to help reduce carbon emissions. In December 2021, 21.4% of all new car sales in Scotland were electric. But if you live in a flat without off-street parking, where can charging points for electric vehicles be installed?
The story of Under One Roof: a conversation with co-founder Annie Flint
This International Women’s Day, we’re delving into the archives of Blocktalk, the podcast for UK Property Management Professionals, hosted by Brian Welsh, Managing Director of CPL Software. In a conversation recorded back in March 2022, Annie Flint, co-founder of Under One Roof, shares her journey and insights into the world of tenement living and property management.
Repairing Standard update: lead in water testing
In March 2023, the Scottish Government announced a series of updates to the existing Repairing Standard that will be enforceable from 1st March 2024. As part of these updates, private landlords must
A short guide to maintaining gutters
Cleaning your gutters is a key way to maintain your property’s value as it can prevent damage caused by damp. Due to climate change, rainfall in Scotland has increased significantly over the last 70 years and gutters need to be maintained to cope with this change.
Response to Cladding Bill Consultation
The Scottish Government has published a consultation to their proposed Cladding Bill, which seeks to address a number of issues related owners manging the issue of cladding in certain buildings in Scotland.
What is retrofit?
Retrofit refers to the strategic improvement of existing buildings, so that they are better able to meet modern energy efficiency standards. It can involve installing a new low to zero-emissions heating system in a building or simply adding double glazing, with the common aim of decreasing energy consumption and reducing carbon emission outputs from homes.
Under One Roof’s response to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation
Scotland has set a target to reach net zero by 2045. As part of reaching this target, the Heat in Buildings bill proposes to make new laws around how we heat our homes and buildings to increase their energy efficiency and reduce their emissions output. Under One Roof responded to the Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation to highlight the importance of considering the unique position of tenement flat owner-occupiers and landlords when it comes to transitioning to net zero and zero emissions heating systems.
Electric vehicle charging and tenements: what to do?
With the ongoing transition to net zero, there are more and more electric vehicles on the roads to help reduce carbon emissions. In December 2021, 21.4% of all new car sales in Scotland were electric. But if you live in a flat without off-street parking, where can charging points for electric vehicles be installed?