The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland published a report on 5 September 2019 setting out a credible pathway to making all homes in Scotland zero carbon by 2045. It highlights the need for immediate action and a doubling of investment to …
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The potential for ‘deep retrofit’ in Scotland
The condition of Scotland’s existing housing stock means that too many households are effectively locked into fuel poverty and domestic properties remain a significant source of carbon emissions. The Scottish Government is committed to removing poor energy efficiency as a …
Supply chain ready to deliver on EPC band C for homes by 2030
The Existing Homes Alliance conducted a survey of energy efficiency and low carbon heat businesses to ask for views on a credible pathway and timescale to meeting higher energy performance standards in Scotland’s existing housing stock, and how the government’s …
Response to Ministerial Statement on Energy Efficient Scotland 22 Nov 2018
We welcome the continuing debate in the Scottish Parliament to secure an ambitious and successful Energy Efficient Scotland Programme. This briefing sets out our response to the Minister’s statement on Energy Efficient Scotland, particularly on the issues of the Long …
Strengthening the Energy Efficiency Scotland Route Map – Alliance proposals
Energy Efficient Scotland is a 20 year programme aimed at making Scotland’s existing buildings near zero carbon wherever feasible by 2050. This briefing sets out the Alliance proposals on how the programme needs to be strengthened if it is to …
Majority (85%) of Scots want private landlords to provide energy efficient homes
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 …
Energy efficiency regulation a “golden opportunity” to improve tenants’ lives
The Existing Homes Alliance warmly welcomed a Scottish Government consultation into the establishment of minimum energy efficiency standards for those living in privately rented homes. The move could bring the private rented sector towards the standards which are required for …
Do we need a new housing Condition Standard?
The Scottish Government’s Sustainable Housing Strategy includes a commitment to publish proposals for a common cross-tenure housing standard beyond the existing tolerable standard for housing. The Scottish Government has now put forward a proposal suggesting the establishment of a virtual …
