Nov. 28 2023
Source Page: Heat in buildings - multiple ownership mixed use buildings: energy retrofit possibilitiesFound: Heat in buildings - multiple ownership mixed use buildings: energy retrofit possibilities
Dec. 12 2023
Source Page: Communications between Scottish Ministers and their advisors and Kingspan Group PLC: EIR releaseFound: E: scottish.ministers@gov.scot [Name Redacted] [Position Redacted] Kingspan Insulation
Mentions:
1: Tim Farron (LD - Westmorland and Lonsdale) There are over 10,000 homes in need of loft insulation and 6,940 homes in need of cavity wall insulation - Speech Link
2: Justin Tomlinson (Con - North Swindon) planning changes to make it easier to install solar panels on rooftops, including those of industrial buildings - Speech Link
3: Dave Doogan (SNP - Angus) With the Climate Change Committee stating that the Scottish Government’s heat in buildings Bill could - Speech Link
4: Dave Doogan (SNP - Angus) Insulation levels in Scotland are way higher than in England. - Speech Link
5: Richard Foord (LD - Tiverton and Honiton) Will the Minister expand insulation schemes, particularly for people living in rural areas? - Speech Link
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland)
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its methodology for its estimate that around 40,000 of the 170,000 off-grid homes in Scotland are not suitable for a heat pump.
Answered by Harvie, Patrick - Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
In 2020 we commissioned Element Energy to assess the technical feasibility of Scotland's housing stock for low carbon heating. It produced a comprehensive set of housing archetypes considering characteristics such as property type, size, age, levels of insulation and existing heating fuel. The methodology used is set out in the final report, available here: Technical Feasibility of Low Carbon Heating in Domestic Buildings : Report for Scottish Government’s Directorate for Energy & Climate Change (www.gov.scot) . This assessment was made for two time periods: 2017 (assuming current housing characteristics) and 2040 (assuming properties undergo energy efficiency upgrades to achieve the equivalent of EPC C).
The underlying data was published in 2023 and is available here: Low carbon heating in domestic buildings – technical feasibility: archetype appendix - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) . These data show that there are around 170,000 off-gas grid properties using high emissions fuels, of which around 40,000 are not suitable for low temperature air-source heat pumps in the 2040 scenario. The technical suitability was assessed using the criteria summarised in the publication. Note that all modelling is subject to uncertainty, particularly future projections. This includes, for example, potential improvements in heat pump technology.
Nov. 28 2023
Source Page: Delivering net zero for Scotland's buildings - Heat in Buildings Bill: consultationFound: Delivering net zero for Scotland's buildings - Heat in Buildings Bill: consultation
Mentions:
1: Lord Callanan (Con - Life peer) I agree with the noble Lord that energy efficiency and insulation are extremely important. - Speech Link
2: Earl Russell (LD - Excepted Hereditary) National Infrastructure Assessment argues:“Gas boilers, which currently heat around 88 per cent of English buildings - Speech Link
Dec. 18 2023
Source Page: Families, business and industry to get energy efficiency supportFound: The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, recently launched for consultation, will ensure new homes and
Mentions:
1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) He indicated that the biggest drivers of CO2 emissions in Scotland are still buildings and transport, - Speech Link
2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) there with Chris Stark.Alex Cole-Hamilton mentioned a couple of policy areas, one of which is heat in buildings - Speech Link
3: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) I emphasise her point about the work that the Government is taking forward on heat in buildings. - Speech Link
Dec. 05 2023
Source Page: Heat in Buildings Bill consultation - tell us what you think: easy readFound: Heat in Buildings Bill consultation - tell us what you think: easy read
Mar. 14 2024
Source Page: Application of building regulations to domestic extensions: EIR releaseFound: infiltration and non - repeating thermal bridging or if these are addressed as a function of broader insulation