Scotland's Sustainable Housing Strategy: Analysis of Responses to 'Homes that Don't Cost the Earth' Consultation

Annex B: SUMMARY OF RESPONSES BY CATEGORY OF RESPONDENT

Background

Table B1: Q1 Are the vision and objectives as set out in sections 19 and 20 appropriate for Scotland's Sustainable Housing Strategy?

Q1	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q1 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	19	95	1	5	20	100	15	79	2	11	2	11	19	100
LA	24	92	2	8	26	100	24	100	0	0	0	0	24	100
Private	14	88	2	13	16	100	9	64	1	7	4	29	14	100
Professionals	6	100	0	0	6	100	3	50	2	33	1	17	6	100
Other group	18	86	3	14	21	100	13	72	1	6	4	22	18	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	2	100
ALL	83	91	8	9	91	100	66	80	6	7	11	13	83	100

A National Retrofit Programme

Table B2: Q2 What do you think are the main barriers that prevent home owners and landlords from installing energy efficiency measures?

Q2	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	19	95	1	5	20	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100
Private	13	81	3	19	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	77	85	14	15	91	100

Table B3: Q3 Please explain any practical solutions and/or incentives to overcome any barriers you have identified.

Q3	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	19	95	1	5	20	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100
Private	13	81	3	19	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	77	85	14	15	91	100

Table B4: Q4 Given Scotland's diverse range of housing, what support is needed to enable people to get energy efficiency measures installed?

Q4	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	19	95	1	5	20	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100
Private	13	81	3	19	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	79	87	12	13	91	100

Table B5 a): Q5 a) What specific issues need to be addressed in respect of improving energy efficiency in rural areas, particularly more remote or island areas?

Q5 a)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	64	70	27	30	91	100

Table B5 b): Q5 b) How should these be addressed?

Q5 b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	64	70	27	30	91	100

Table B6: Q6 Taking into account the models and funding sources outlined in section 1.20-1.37, what role might local authorities and other agencies play in bringing about a step change in retrofitting Scotland's housing?

Q6	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	20	100	0	0	20	100
LA	25	96	1	4	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	79	87	12	13	91	100

Table B7: Q7 What role should the Scottish Government play in a National Retrofit Programme?

Q7	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	18	90	2	10	20	100
LA	24	92	2	8	26	100
Private	12	75	4	25	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	78	86	13	14	91	100

Table B8: Q8 What role could the devolution of additional powers play in achieving more retrofit?

Q8	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	11	55	9	45	20	100
LA	16	62	10	38	26	100
Private	7	44	9	56	16	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100
Other group	7	33	14	67	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	43	47	48	53	91	100

Table B9: Q9 What further action is needed to achieve the scale of change required to existing homes?

Q9	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100
LA	24	92	2	8	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	69	76	22	24	91	100

Table B10: Q10 How can we make sure a National Retrofit Programme maximises benefits to all consumers (for example, older people, those from ethnic minorities, those with long term illness or disability)?

Q10	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	17	81	4	19	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	71	78	20	22	91	100

The Role of Standards

Table B11 a): Q11 a) Should the Scottish Government consider whether a single mandatory condition standard (beyond the tolerable standard) should apply to all properties, irrespective of tenure?

Q11 a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q11 a) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	18	90	2	10	20	100	15	83	2	11	1	6	18	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	16	73	5	23	1	5	22	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	5	45	5	45	1	9	11	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	4	100	0	0	0	0	4	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100	12	92	1	8	0	0	13	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	2	100
ALL	70	77	21	23	91	100	54	77	13	19	3	4	70	100

Table B11 b): Q11 b) If so, how would that be enforced?

Q11 b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	17	85	3	15	20	100
LA	24	92	2	8	26	100
Private	12	75	4	25	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	74	81	17	19	91	100

Table B12 a): Q12 a) In box 6 we identify a checklist for maintaining a quality home. Do you agree with our proposed hierarchy of needs?

Q12 a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		All Q12 a) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	17	85	3	15	20	100	11	65	6	35	17	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100	17	81	4	19	21	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100	6	67	3	33	9	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100	3	60	2	40	5	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100	9	60	6	40	15	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	69	76	22	24	91	100	48	70	21	30	69	100

Table B12 b): Q12 b) If you think anything is missing or in the wrong place please explain your views

Q12 b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100
LA	18	69	8	31	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	57	63	34	37	91	100

Table B13: Q13 Should local authorities be able to require that owners improve their properties, in the same way they can require that they repair them?

Q13	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q13 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100	14	88	1	6	1	6	16	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100	13	57	9	39	1	4	23	100
Private	12	75	4	25	16	100	6	50	4	33	2	17	12	100
Professionals	6	100	0	0	6	100	2	33	2	33	2	33	6	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100	11	73	2	13	2	13	15	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100	0	0	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	74	81	17	19	91	100	46	62	19	26	9	12	74	100

Table B14: Q14 Should local authorities have a power to enforce decisions taken by owners under the title deeds, tenement management scheme or by unanimity?

Q14	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q14 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100	11	69	3	19	2	13	16	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	14	64	4	18	4	18	22	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	9	82	2	18	0	0	11	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	3	75	0	0	1	25	4	100
Other group	12	57	9	43	21	100	10	83	1	8	1	8	12	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	100
ALL	66	73	25	27	91	100	48	73	10	15	8	12	66	100

Table B15: Q15 Should local authorities be able to automatically issue maintenance orders on any property which has had a work notice?

Q15	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q15 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100	12	86	1	7	1	7	14	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100	20	87	2	9	1	4	23	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	6	55	2	18	3	27	11	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	100
Other group	8	38	13	62	21	100	7	88	1	13	0	0	8	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	n/a
ALL	57	63	34	37	91	100	46	81	6	11	5	9	57	100

Table B16: Q16 Should the process for using maintenance orders be streamlined, and if so, how?

Q16	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q16 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100	11	85	1	8	1	8	13	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100	20	87	1	4	2	9	23	100
Private	6	38	10	63	16	100	5	83	0	0	1	17	6	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	100
Other group	2	10	19	90	21	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	2	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	n/a
ALL	45	49	46	51	91	100	39	87	2	4	4	9	45	100

Table B17: Q17 Should local authorities be able to: a. issue work notices on housing affecting the amenity, and b. require work such as to improve safety and security on properties which are outwith a Housing Renewal area?

Q17	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q17 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100	11	85	1	8	1	8	13	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100	18	78	3	13	2	9	23	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100	6	60	1	10	3	30	10	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100	1	50	0	0	1	50	2	100
Other group	5	24	16	76	21	100	4	80	1	20	0	0	5	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	n/a
ALL	53	58	38	42	91	100	40	75	6	11	7	13	53	100

Table B18: Q18 Should local authorities be able to issue repayment charges for work done on commercial properties, in the same way they can for residential premises?

Q18	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q18 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100	12	92	0	0	1	8	13	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100	19	90	1	5	1	5	21	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	7	64	1	9	3	27	11	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	3	75	0	0	1	25	4	100
Other group	6	29	15	71	21	100	4	67	1	17	1	17	6	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	100
ALL	56	62	35	38	91	100	46	82	3	5	7	13	56	100

Table B19: Q19 What action, if any, do you think the Government should take to make it easier to dismiss and replace property factors?

Q19	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	15	75	5	25	20	100
LA	20	77	6	23	26	100
Private	5	31	11	69	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	5	24	16	76	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	48	53	43	47	91	100

Table B20: Q20 What action can be taken to raise the importance placed by owners and tenants on the energy efficiency of their properties?

Q20	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100
LA	23	88	3	12	26	100
Private	12	75	4	25	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	16	76	5	24	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	72	79	19	21	91	100

Table B21 a): Q21 Should the Scottish Government introduce minimum energy efficiency standards for private sector housing?

Q21	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	18	90	2	10	20	100
LA	25	96	1	4	26	100
Private	13	81	3	19	16	100
Professionals	6	100	0	0	6	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	79	87	12	13	91	100

Q21 was an open question, presented without Yes / No options. LSA therefore checked all the responses to try to understand the balance of agreement, as shown in the following table:

Table B21 b): Supplementary analysis of responses to Q21

Q21 Respondent categories	Supportive		Disagree, unenthusiastic, or suggested alternative		Undecided		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	15	75	3	15	0	0	2	10	20	100
LA	16	62	5	19	4	15	1	4	26	100
Private	6	38	7	44	0	0	3	19	16	100
Professionals	3	50	1	17	2	33	0	0	6	100
Other group	11	52	2	10	2	10	6	29	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	0	0	0	0	2	100
ALL	52	57	19	21	8	9	12	13	91	100

Table B22: Q22 How could we amend EPCs to make them a more useful tool for influencing behaviour change to improve energy efficiency?

Q22	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	17	85	3	15	20	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	66	73	25	27	91	100

Table B23: Q23 Are there other key principles that we ought to consider when looking at the possible introduction of regulations?

Q23	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	63	69	28	31	91	100

Table B24: Q24 How could regulation be used to support the uptake of incentives?

Q24	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	61	67	30	33	91	100

Table B25: Q25 In section 2.68 we identify design options for the standard. Do you have any views on the options set out in that report? Are there other options that we should be considering?

Q25	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	19	73	7	27	26	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	61	67	30	33	91	100

Table B26: Q26 Do you agree that any regulations for private sector housing ought to reflect the energy efficiency capacity of the property and/or location, as is proposed for the social sector?

Q26	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q26 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	18	90	2	10	20	100	16	89	1	6	1	6	18	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	19	86	2	9	1	5	22	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	9	82	1	9	1	9	11	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100	4	80	0	0	1	20	5	100
Other group	16	76	5	24	21	100	10	63	1	6	5	31	16	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100	0	0	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	74	81	17	19	91	100	58	78	6	8	10	14	74	100

Table B27: Q27 If you agree with Q26, should houses of the same type in the social and private sectors be expected to meet the same standard?

Q27	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q27 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	18	90	2	10	20	100	15	83	0	0	3	17	18	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	20	91	0	0	2	9	22	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100	6	60	2	20	2	20	10	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100	4	80	0	0	1	20	5	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100	9	69	0	0	4	31	13	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	0	0	0	0	1	100	1	100
ALL	69	76	22	24	91	100	54	78	2	3	13	19	69	100

Table B28: Q28 Are there other specific issues we need to consider in introducing regulation on the energy efficiency of the home for particular groups of people, for example older people, those with disabilities, people from minority ethnic communities?

Q28	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	19	73	7	27	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	10	48	11	52	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	58	64	33	36	91	100

Table B29: Q29 Should we consider additional trigger points to point of sale or rental? If so, what?

Q29	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q29 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100	9	56	5	31	2	13	16	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	13	59	3	14	6	27	22	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100	6	60	2	20	2	20	10	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	2	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100	9	60	0	0	6	40	15	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	1	100	0	0	0	0	1	100
ALL	66	73	25	27	91	100	40	61	10	15	16	24	66	100

Table B30: Q30 Should rollout of any regulation across the owner occupied and PRS sectors be phased or all at once? If you think that rollout should be phased how do you think this should be done?

Q30	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q30 responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100	8	50	4	25	4	25	16	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100	12	55	1	5	9	41	22	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100	4	36	3	27	4	36	11	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100	1	20	3	60	1	20	5	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100	6	43	0	0	8	57	14	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	0	0	0	0	1	100	1	100
ALL	69	76	22	24	91	100	31	45	11	16	27	39	69	100

Table B31: Q31 What other issues around enforcement do we need to think about when considering how different approaches to regulation might work?

Q31	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	10	50	10	50	20	100
LA	19	73	7	27	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100
Other group	11	52	10	48	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	53	58	38	42	91	100

Table B32a: Q32 a) Do you think that sanctions on owners should be used to enforce regulations?

Q32 a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q32 a) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	15	75	5	25	20	100	13	87	2	13	0	0	15	100
LA	20	77	6	23	26	100	11	55	8	40	1	5	20	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100	5	56	3	33	1	11	9	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	2	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100	8	62	1	8	4	31	13	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	0	0	0	0	1	100	1	100
ALL	60	66	31	34	91	100	39	65	14	23	7	12	60	100

Table B32b: Q32 b) Should owners be able to pass the sanction or obligation on to buyers?

Q32 b)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q32 b) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	15	75	5	25	20	100	10	67	5	33	0	0	15	100
LA	20	77	6	23	26	100	7	35	11	55	2	10	20	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100	3	33	5	56	1	11	9	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100	2	67	0	0	1	33	3	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100	7	47	2	13	6	40	15	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100	0	0	0	0	1	100	1	100
ALL	63	69	28	31	91	100	29	46	23	37	11	17	63	100

Table B33: Q33 The Scottish Government does not intend to regulate before 2015. The working group will consider what options for timing of any regulation might be appropriate, but, given all the points set out in sections 2.80-2.81, from when do you think it might be appropriate to apply regulations?

Q33	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	20	77	6	23	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	62	68	29	32	91	100

Financial Market Transformation

Table B34 a): Q34 a) In sections 3.11 - 3.13 we describe the range of legislative and policy levers that we believe are available to help us transform the financial market such that it values warm, high quality, low carbon homes. Do you agree that this is the full range of levers?

Q34 a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q34 a) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100	11	79	2	14	1	7	14	100
LA	18	69	8	31	26	100	13	72	5	28	0	0	18	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100	2	25	5	63	1	13	8	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	1	25	3	75	0	0	4	100
Other group	11	52	10	48	21	100	3	27	5	45	3	27	11	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100								n/a
ALL	55	60	36	40	91	100	30	55	20	36	5	9	55	100

Table B34 b): Q34 b) Can you suggest any other ways to help transform the market for more energy efficient, sustainable homes?

Q34 b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	9	45	11	55	20	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	55	60	36	40	91	100

Table B35: Q35 What changes would be required to current survey and lending practice to enable mortgage lenders to take account of the income from new technology or savings on energy bills?

Q35	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	11	55	9	45	20	100
LA	16	62	10	38	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	12	57	9	43	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	51	56	40	44	91	100

Table B36: Q36 Section 3.15 lists a range of challenges that may prevent the benefits of a more sustainable, energy efficient home being fully recognised in its value. What further challenges, if any, need to be addressed?

Q36	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100
LA	16	62	10	38	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100
ALL	55	60	36	40	91	100

Table B37 a): Q37 a) Sections 3.16-3.22 set out the action that Scottish Government is currently developing to encourage greater recognition of the value of sustainable homes. Do you agree that this action is appropriate?

Q37 a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q37 a) responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100	11	92	1	8	0	0	12	100
LA	21	81	5	19	26	100	20	95	1	5	0	0	21	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100	4	50	2	25	2	25	8	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	4	100	0	0	0	0	4	100
Other group	15	71	6	29	21	100	9	60	1	7	5	33	15	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100								n/a
ALL	60	66	31	34	91	100	48	80	5	8	7	12	60	100

Table B37 b): Q37 b) What further action is needed to influence consumers and the market?

Q37 b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	12	60	8	40	20	100
LA	20	77	6	23	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	14	67	7	33	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	61	67	30	33	91	100

New Build Market Transformation

Table B38: Q38 What steps can we take to ensure that we design and develop sustainable neighbourhoods?

Q38	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	22	85	4	15	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	11	52	10	48	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	62	68	29	32	91	100

Table B39: Q39 Section 4.10 sets out the main challenges to address in taking forward our aim of new build transformation. What further challenges, if any, need to be addressed?

Q39	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	10	48	11	52	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	54	59	37	41	91	100

Table B40: Q40 What action is needed to increase the capacity for developing and bringing to market innovative methods of construction?

Q40	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	14	70	6	30	20	100
LA	19	73	7	27	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	8	38	13	62	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	58	64	33	36	91	100

Table B41: Q41 What further changes to the operation of the Government's affordable housing supply programme would help to enable it to champion greener construction methods and technologies in the medium term?

Q41	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	16	80	4	20	20	100
LA	19	73	7	27	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	5	24	16	76	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	54	59	37	41	91	100

Table B42: Q42 What further action is needed to influence the construction industry to make greater use of innovative methods to deliver more greener new homes?

Q42	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100
Private	11	69	5	31	16	100
Professionals	5	83	1	17	6	100
Other group	7	33	14	67	21	100
Individual	2	100	0	0	2	100
ALL	55	60	36	40	91	100

Skills and Training

Table B43 a): Q43 a) Has Chapter 5 of this consultation identified the key challenges to ensuring Scottish companies have the skills to take advantage of the opportunities expected to be on offer?

Q43a)	a) Response rate						b) Responses
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL		Yes		No		Comment only		All Q43a responses
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	13	65	7	35	20	100	9	69	3	23	1	8	13	100
LA	17	65	9	35	26	100	17	100	0	0	0	0	17	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100	4	40	4	40	2	20	10	100
Professionals	4	67	2	33	6	100	2	50	2	50	0	0	4	100
Other group	11	52	10	48	21	100	5	45	5	45	1	9	11	100
Individual	0	0	2	100	2	100	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	n/a
ALL	55	60	36	40	91	100	37	67	14	25	4	7	55	100

Table B43 b): Q43 b) If not, what other challenges are there?

Q43b)	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	9	45	11	55	20	100
LA	8	31	18	69	26	100
Private	9	56	7	44	16	100
Professionals	3	50	3	50	6	100
Other group	10	48	11	52	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	40	44	51	56	91	100

Table B44: Q44 What further action is needed to ensure there is appropriate investment in skills and training to meet these opportunities?

Q44	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	10	50	10	50	20	100
LA	16	62	10	38	26	100
Private	10	63	6	38	16	100
Professionals	2	33	4	67	6	100
Other group	13	62	8	38	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	52	57	39	43	91	100

Table B45: Q45 How can the construction industry be made more aware of the potential funding and support for skills and training development opportunities and engage effectively with those providing training to ensure that it meets their current and future needs?

Q45	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	10	50	10	50	20	100
LA	15	58	11	42	26	100
Private	8	50	8	50	16	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100
Other group	7	33	14	67	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	42	46	49	54	91	100

Table B46: Q46 How do we ensure that skills and training opportunities are provided on an equitable basis to all groups in society?

Q46	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	10	50	10	50	20	100
LA	16	62	10	38	26	100
Private	6	38	10	63	16	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100
Other group	10	48	11	52	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	44	48	47	52	91	100

Table B47: Q47 Apart from training and skills opportunities are there any other issues that should be addressed to make employment in construction and other industries becomes more representative?

Q47	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	9	45	11	55	20	100
LA	11	42	15	58	26	100
Private	3	19	13	81	16	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100
Other group	6	29	15	71	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	31	34	60	66	91	100

Table B48: Q48 Please describe any specific difficulties relating to skills and training that apply to those in remote and island areas and your view on how these may be addressed.

Q48	Response rate
Respondent categories	Response		Nil response		ALL
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
RSL	7	35	13	65	20	100
LA	9	35	17	65	26	100
Private	4	25	12	75	16	100
Professionals	1	17	5	83	6	100
Other group	7	33	14	67	21	100
Individual	1	50	1	50	2	100
ALL	29	32	62	68	91	100