Heat in Buildings/Energy Efficiency

December 15, 2023

The Scottish Government has just published their latest consultation on the question of energy efficiency in homes (including the Private Rented Sector) as a precursor to the proposed Heat in Building Bill to create a ‘Heat in Building Standard’ for Scotland. The consultation outlines the Scottish Government’s intentions regarding addressing greenhouse gas emissions to address …

New Energy Efficiency Research Highlights the Need for Improvements and Incentives

September 29, 2023

In Scotland, Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) were first introduced in The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 in response to an EU directive that aimed to reduce the amount of energy used by buildings in EU states. But to what extent does this influence the decisions of homebuyers, property investors, and tenants? The housing …