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 D Phase 2 focus group recruitment structure

Format/Venue: F2F - Glasgow

The Glasgow View

107 Douglas Street

G2 4EZ

  • Quota: Group 2 – Glasgow /6x Urban / Financially Vulnerable / C2DE / 45-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / 6 participants in total
  • Quota: Group 3 – Glasgow / 3x Urban or suburban / 3x Rural small town or village – BC1 / 45-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / 6 participants in total
  • Quota: Group 1 – Glasgow / 5x Urban / 1x Rural / Digitally Excluded / 46-75 / BC1C2 / inc 1 x BAME participant / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 9 – Central Scotland / 6x Suburban /C2DE / 45-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 2 participants not connected to the gas grid / 6 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 10 – All over Scotland / 2x urban or suburban / 3x rural small town/large village / inc 1 participant not connected to the gas grid / 5 participants in total

    First Time Buyers/Those who bought in the last 2 years (new buyers) BC1 / 18-75 / inc 2 x BAME participants

Format/Venue: F2F – Edinburgh

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

31-35 Grassmarket

EH1 2HS

(Rome room)

  • Quota: Group 4 – Edinburgh / 5x Urban / 1x Suburban / BC1 / 18-75 / inc 1 x BAME participant / 6 participants in total

    Those in the process of moving/ Prospective movers/buyers

  • Quota: Group 5 – Edinburgh / 2x Urban / 2x Suburban / BC1 / 18-45 / inc 1 x BAME participant / 4 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 8 – Borders – 5x Rural small town/large village/remote – BC1 – 18-75 inc 1 participant with accessibility needs / inc 3 participants not connected to the gas grid / 5 participants in total

Format/Venue: Remote

  • Quota: Group 6 – Grampian / 2x Urban / 1x Suburban / 3x Rural / Financially Vulnerable / C2DE / 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 7 – Highlands & Islands – 2x Urban / 1x Suburban / 3x Remote rural only – C2D – 18-75/ inc 1 x BAME participant / inc 5 participants not connected to the gas grid / 6 participants in total

Contact

Email: heatinbuildings@gov.scot

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