TENANTS across the Scottish Borders are tipped to benefit from warmer homes and lower energy bills thanks to a new collaboration between Changeworks and three housing associations.
Berwickshire, Scottish Borders and Eildon Housing Associations, who together provide more than 10,000 homes, have commissioned Changeworks to assess the energy efficiency of their properties.
Changeworks is a social enterprise delivering retrofit and energy advice services across Scotland.
The project’s long-term goal is to help shape future retrofit projects and strengthen each organisation’s energy efficiency strategy for the benefit of tenants. This includes looking at the suitability of installing clean heating and solar measures.
The project will see Changeworks’ consultancy team undertake a housing stock visualisation and archetype mapping exercise. They will also combine workshops with the three organisations to identify where projects can be co-ordinated.
Marjan van de Weg, principal consultant at Changeworks, said, “By working together with three organisations who own the majority of social housing in the area, our work will have significant impact and at scale. Working collectively also allows for knowledge and cost sharing, which is in the best interests of tenants, and others involved in this transformational approach.”
