The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on proposed energy efficiency standards for social housing post 2020. These standards would aim to help address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. The EESSH2 standards are highly ambitious – with a target EPC of Band B for 2032 for the vast majority of homes. The consultation, which opened in May, is open for 3 months.
A thematic enquiry into repairs by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has found that tenants place a significant emphasis on repairs. It has also found that social landlords’ performance is improving.
The UK Government is consulting on the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) which the SFHA will respond to on behalf of members.
The first meeting of a cross party working group looking at the issue of disrepair in mixed tenure tenements took place at Holyrood on 22 March.
The Scottish Government has published its analysis of responses to a consultation on fire and smoke alarms. At the same time a consultation is open for a private members bill on fire safety in social housing.
Interview with SFHA Procurement Adviser Dougie Gold
Procurement Changes - effective from 1 January 2018
Blog by Leyla Usmani, Insight & Analytics Consultant, Energy Savings Trust
One year on from the Grenfell Tower tragedy, today’s fire in Glasgow is a sharp reminder that there can be no room for complacency about fire safety.
Transformed repairs performance at River Clyde Homes
Events to be held in June and July.
31 May, 10:00–12:00, SFHA office, Glasgow.
The wind farm has generated 24,052MWh during the past year, and the project has also provided an initial community benefit payment of £37,500.
The McDermott Group is proud to be the main sponsor of the SFHA’s Energy and Fuel Poverty Conference.
Tuesday 29 May, 18:00–20:00, Garden Lobby, Scottish Parliament
