Influencing retrofit policy and the things you need to make it work, with Gillian Campbell (Policy Lead at Existing Homes Alliance Scotland)

Zero Ambitions Podcast

This week we're joined by Gillian Campbell, the Communications and Public Affairs Lead at Existing Homes Alliance Scotland, a professional with a wealth of experience in the housing sector.

Gillian has been involved in some really interesting work around influencing government policy around their retrofit strategy. In particular, their research has revealed insights that are relevant to anyone in the retrofit sector: from the need for good messaging, to the importance of timing in using it, and the fundamental need for frameworks that support and enable consumers to act. Whether the audience is a homeowner or asset manage, in Scotland or North America, the lessons are largely relevant to all.

Notes from the episode

• The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland
• Building blocks for successful customer journeys to net zero homes – EHA Policy Paper
• Owning the Future: a framework of regulations for decarbonising owner-occupied homes in Scotland – Report for the EHA by Dr Catrin Maby and Louise Sunderland
• Affordable Warmth – Next steps for clean heat in Scotland – Report by WWF Scotland
• The Novoville platform we mentioned

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