Question reference: S5W-25200
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 5 September 2019 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 17 September 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve the energy efficiency of listed buildings.
Answer
The Scottish Government remains committed to achieving the vision of our Energy Efficient Scotland (EES) Programme that by 2040 our homes and buildings are warmer, greener and more efficient.
The EES Route Map, published in May 2018, outlines our objectives for all Scotland’s buildings including traditional and listed buildings. It specifies that all properties should achieve certain energy efficiency standards by sector specific deadlines where cost effective and technically feasible (see EES Route Map ).
The Scottish Government continues to fund free and impartial advice through Home Energy Scotland. Advisors have received specialist training from Historic Environment Scotland to provide appropriate advice. Historic Environment Scotland also provide advice on saving energy in traditional buildings on their own website .
As we develop and deliver the EES Programme, we will continue to work with our partners, including Historic Environment Scotland and local authorities, to ensure that the Programme helps to maintain or improve the energy efficiency of our traditional buildings without diminishing their contribution to our sense of place and cultural identity.