Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes: consultation
This consultation seeks views on proposals to set a standard for energy efficiency and to make it mandatory for homeowners from 2024 onwards.
Footnotes
1. http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781839603952
2. https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/net-zero-the-uks-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming/
3. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/15/enacted
4. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2019/10/enacted
6. Greenhouse gas emissions are reported by source, i.e. emissions are attributed to the sector that emits directly. Therefore electricity used in residential dwellings is counted against the Energy Supply sector.
7. https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-route-map/
9. https://www.scottishepcregister.org.uk/
10. These economy wide targets were set by Scottish Parliament in the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act, 2019.
11. Projections are based on 2014-16 Scottish House Condition Survey (SHCS) data of average length of tenure by EPC Band.
13. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/12/contents
14. https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/scotlands-energy-efficiency-programme/ & https://consult.gov.scot/energy-and-climate-change-directorate/lhees-and-dhr2/
15. https://www.gov.scot/publications/quality-assurance-short-life-working-group-report/
16. https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-efficient-scotland-consultation
17. http://www.gov.scot/ISBN/9781839603952
18. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/standard-assessment-procedure
19. https://www.gov.scot/policies/building-standards/monitoring-improving-building-regulations/
20. A requirement to improve building energy performance triggered by change or improvement to another aspect of the building.
24. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2009/12/contents
28. Particularly as each time a measure is installed, building energy efficiency will increase, and this is likely to reduce the level of savings from subsequent measures.
29. Assessment is outlined in further detail in Annex C.
Contact
Email: leeanne.mullan@gov.scot
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