Changeworks’ Post

Social housing landlords are taking steps to improve the energy efficiency of the homes they rent out and to meet standards set by the Scottish Government. Check out these case studies developed as part of our latest project run by Changeworks to support social landlords in their delivery of green heating. Some lessons for social landlords from the study: - Tenant engagement: Consider a mixed-method approach to engage and support a range of residents, such as face-to-face events, ongoing support and opportunities to see and use the technology in-situ. - Impact evaluation: This should be planned from the outset of the project to truly understand the impact of the project on tenants, its success in achieving its aims and how it might be improved for next time. The methodology should provide a before and after picture, and include temperature and humidity assessments, energy consumption data and EPC data. - Multiple buildings: In projects involving large or multiple buildings, delivering at least one building as a pilot helps identify and address any challenges. Rolling the installations out in one building helps to reduce disruption and focus tenant support. - Project management and costs: If you plan to procure a project manager, involving them from the outset means that they can support with application writing. It should be noted that there may be a cost to this, which should be taken into account. Consider aspects such as planning permission requirements, meter changes and electricity grid upgrades at an early stage to avoid unexpected costs. https://lnkd.in/eSwpQHen By Agnes Berner, Colin Wheatley and James C. Project managed by Anne Marte Bergseng #SocialHousing