Net zero heating and energy efficiency standards - phase 1 and 2: qualitative research

The Scottish Government commissioned Energy Saving Trust and Taylor McKenzie to undertake research to explore attitudes of homeowners in Scotland to the potential regulatory standards that may be implemented over 2025 to 2045 , dependent on further consultation.


Appendix C Phase 1 focus group recruitment structure

Format/Venue: F2F - Glasgow

  • Quota: Group 2 – Glasgow / 6x Urban / 1x Suburban / Financially Vulnerable / C2DE / 45-75 / inc 3 x BAME participants / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / 7 participants in total
  • Quota: Group 3 – Glasgow / 5x Urban / 2x Rural/small town or village – BC1 / 45-75 / inc 2 x BAME participants / inc 2 participants not connected to the gas grid / inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / 7 participants in total
  • Quota: Group 1 – Glasgow / 4x Urban / 2x Suburban / Digitally Excluded / 46-75 / C2BDE / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / inc 2 participants with accessibility needs / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: F2F - Edinburgh

  • Quota: Group 4 – Edinburgh / Urban / Suburban / C2D / 45-75 / inc 2 x BAME participants / inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / 4 participants in total
  • Quota: Group 5 – Edinburgh / Urban / Suburban / BC1 / 18-45 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 6 – Grampian / 4x Urban / 2x Suburban / Financially Vulnerable / C2DE / 18-45 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 7 – Highlands & Islands / Remote rural only / C2D / 18-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 3 participants not connected to the gas grid / inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / 7 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 9 – Central Scotland / 1x Urban / 3x Suburban / 1x Rural / C2D / 45-75 / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / inc 2 participants with accessibility needs / 5 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 10 – All over Scotland / 2x urban/suburban; 2x rural small town/large village and 2x remote rural / Landlords / BC1 / 18-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 2 participants not connected to the gas grid / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 8 – Borders / Rural small town/large village only / BC1 / 18-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / 6 participants in total

Contact

Email: heatinbuildings@gov.scot

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