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The most recent ONS data released in 2022 in relation to Scotland indicated that 35% of Scottish residents are in living in fuel poverty and 24% in extreme fuel poverty. Figures have shown that 11,400 winter deaths are caused by cold homes each year, and children living in these conditions are more than twice as likely to suffer from respiratory conditions. These extreme statistics display the challenges facing the country’s population as a result of fuel poverty, and now many local authorities and social housing landlords are searching for cost-effective and energy efficient solutions to protect tenants and improve living and working conditions.
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To alleviate instances of fuel poverty and improve energy efficiency in their housing stock, ng homes appointed Easy Heat Systems to deliver a fully integrated energy efficiency solution across 13 tower blocks in Glasgow. The installation of a large-scale district heating system provided efficient, high-quality services that maximised energy efficiency through incorporating air source heat pumps, solar PV, and a host of supporting measures.
Recent statistics have shown that over 35% of Scotland are living in fuel poverty. Enabling residents to move out of fuel poverty will bring multiple benefits including reduced respiratory and circulatory problems, boosted mental health, improved overall health in older people, and fewer deaths during winter.
Easy Heat Systems provided a turnkey solution for ng homes, guiding them through the initial stages of concept, business case and funding to unlock over £9 million of grants from Net Zero Scotland. Studies showed the thermal efficiency and carbon foot print of the homes in this project would be greatly improved by upgrading to district heating systems from the 20-year old traditional gas systems featured in the 60-year old tower blocks.
Health and well being assessments, lifecycle costing, energy modelling, and carbon reporting indicated that retrofitting properties with renewable technologies would dramatically decrease fuel poverty levels.
District heat systems are a particularly effective option in dense urban locations and have been identified as a way of tackling fuel poverty while reducing housing management costs.
The district heating solutions delivered for ng homes provided heating for all 13 tower blocks from one central energy source, along with the heat network distributing hot water through a series of insulated pipes to multiple individual residences.
Using district heating systems, social housing landlords can bring a selection of benefits to their tenants, including:
Energy efficiency
- Computer modelling
- Engineering design
- Air source heat pumps
- Communal heat networks and pump sets
- Instantaneous hot water systems
- Heat interface units
- Solar PV arrays and private wire network
- Artificial intelligence heating controls
- Metering and billing systems
Life systems
- Completion of fire strategy
- Fire compartmentalisation
- AOV systems
- Communal and property fire door replacements
- Sprinkler ready pipework
- Automatic door control systems
- LD1 life detection systems
Investment
- Artificial intelligence risk monitoring systems
- Roof replacement
- Bathroom replacement
- Asbestos removal
- Boosted cold water systems
- Door entry systems
We were delighted with the main contractor. No one could have done a better job than them.
Graham McDowall, Project Delivery Manager, ng homes
Stats
Tenants saving 50%+ on heating bills at 2019 rates and 70%+ at 2023 rates
Reduced CO2 by over 1million kg CO2e per annum
Energy usage reduced by 74%
Improving the health and wellbeing of 900+ families
Alleviated instances of fuel poverty in 13 tower blocks
Achieved 100% EESSH2 compliance
Recorded a benefit of £22,435,402 to the economy through the use of local SME sub - contractors
Created employment for six people , previously unemployed
Provided £150,000 to support the community
Created 240 weeks of training, experience and placements
