If you own a property in a pre-1919 tenement building, and wish to carry out energy efficiency improvements, you may find this guide from Historic Environment Scotland useful.
Historic Environment Scotland has published a ‘Guide to Energy Retrofit of Traditional Buildings‘ to help property owners understand the unique needs of traditional buildings and how to carry out improvements appropriately.
Maintaining the unique aesthetic and cultural value of our historic buildings is crucial, but this does not mean that our historic buildings can’t be improved or retrofitted. People who live in traditional, pre-1919 tenements can still enjoy modern energy efficient heating systems and can lower the carbon footprint of their buildings, with the help of this guide.
The guide covers important topics such as navigating the planning process, complying with building standards and how to choose retrofit options which are compatible with the existing fabric of traditional buildings. Its aim is to empower homeowners, as well as property professionals such as contractors, architects and designers, to improve the energy efficiency of traditional buildings while also preserving as much of their historic value as possible.
