Heat In Buildings Bill

The Scottish Government’s revised Heat in Buildings Bill will fail to address the core challenge of how decarbonisation will be delivered as it fails to mention workforce skills, installer training or targeted support for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs), the Plumbing and Heating Feder

The Scottish Government has pledged to bring forward its Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament after revealing revisions that will set a new target for decarbonising heating systems alongside continuing work to reduce fuel poverty.

The Existing Homes Alliance has gathered signatures from 25 organisations calling on the First Minister to fulfil his promise to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill before the window for legislation closes imminently due to the election.

With question marks hanging over the Scottish Government's Heat in Buildings Bill, CIH Scotland’s policy and practice manager Ashley Campbell explores the purpose of the legislation and why it’s so needed. Towards the very end of a debate on supporting households with cost of living pres

The Scottish Government has announced that it will abandon its flagship plan to require homeowners to switch to greener heating systems shortly after purchasing a new home, a decision which has sparked a diverse range of reactions from political leaders, environmental groups, and industry represent

Independent government advisers have criticised proposals by Scottish ministers to replace gas boilers with heat pumps stressing that the current timetable for implementation is “unrealistic” and that households risk becoming vulnerable to “rogue traders”.

Matthew Aitchison, associate, valuation & advisory at Knight Frank Scotland, highlights the key points from the Scottish Government's proposed Heat in Buildings Bill and shares what steps landlords and occupiers should begin to take to prepare. The Scottish Government has released its

Clean heating systems will replace polluting heating systems in Scotland’s homes and buildings by 2045 under new proposals published by the Scottish Government. Under legislation to be introduced in 2025 which will start taking effect later in the decade, those buying new homes or buildings wo