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The Existing Homes Alliance | Scotland

campaigning for the transformation of Scotland's existing housing stock

Existing Homes Alliance response to fuel poverty strategy consultation

1 February 2018

Summary of key points from consultation response: We welcome the commitment to eradicate fuel poverty, but regret there is no target date. The sub-targets are hugely unambitious – they propose to reduce fuel poverty levels from 27% today to 10% by 2040. This averages out at a reduction of less than 1% a year – … [Continue Reading]

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Consultation on new fuel poverty target welcomed

10 November 2017

The Existing Homes Alliance today [Thursday 9th November] welcomed the launch of a Scottish Government consultation on setting a new fuel poverty target, definition and strategy but called for stronger action on energy efficiency through the upcoming Warm Homes Bill. ExHA_FPconsultation_PR_9Nov17

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a third of excess winter deaths could be avoided by action on warm homes

17 October 2017

The Existing Homes Alliance has  called on the Scottish Government to take further action to improve the energy efficiency of Scotland’s homes in the wake of new statistics showing that an excess of 2,720 people died in winter 2016/17 compared with warmer months. See press release: PR_exha_winter_deaths_17Oct2017

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Alliance welcomes cross-party calls for action on cold homes

4 September 2017

The Existing Homes Alliance (ExHA) welcomed news that opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament have written to the Scottish Government, backing calls for strong targets and extra funding for energy efficiency. See press release: PR_exha_cross_party_letter_FINAL See the cross-party letter: Crossparty letter to Kevin Stewart final  

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Majority (85%) of Scots want private landlords to provide energy efficient homes

29 June 2017

Proposals from the Scottish Government to increase energy efficiency standards in private renting have received overwhelming public support according to a new survey.  A YouGov poll for Shelter Scotland found that 85% of adults in Scotland would support laws that required private landlords to increase the energy efficiency rating of their property to a minimum … [Continue Reading]

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10 Key Recommendations

1 The Energy Efficient Scotland Programme, the cornerstone of the National Infrastructure Priority for energy efficiency, should have a statutory underpinning, including a target for the vast majority of housing (where technically feasible and appropriate) to reach the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) band C by 2030.

2 The introduction of new regulation and planning controls, backed by market incentives, to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes.

3 Scotland-wide area-based schemes to deliver retrofit of existing homes, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, street by street, alongside a national, demand led programme.

4 A range of financial incentives to encourage investment in energy efficiency and micro-generation.

5 New service offerings, products and packages for retrofit.

6 Better information on household energy use and its carbon emissions for consumers.

7 Better energy performance data on existing housing.

8 Reliable quality control and up-skilling on low and zero-carbon technologies.

9 A major programme to catalogue and showcase existing and ongoing exemplar low energy refurbishments.

10 Maximise use of devolved powers and influence UK policy to improve energy efficiency.

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About us

The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland is a coalition calling for urgent action to transform Scotland's existing housing stock and make it fit for the 21st century. Too many of Scotland's homes are in a poor condition meaning unnecessarily high fuel use.

We gratefully acknowledge funding support from the William Grant Foundation.

Recent Updates

  • Alliance welcomes ambitious Heat in Buildings Strategy and call for fuel poverty budget boost to achieve goals
  • Alliance says Budget must go further to deliver a green recovery and tackle fuel poverty
  • Evidence to Scottish Parliament’s Scrutiny of the Climate Change Plan Update

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Join our campaign to ensure there are no households in Scotland living in a hard-to-heat, draughty home by 2030. We urge the Scottish Government to use the once in a generation opportunity of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme and the Fuel Poverty Bill to transform Scotland’s homes for the better, put an end to fuel poverty and seize the opportunities of a low carbon future.

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