Heat in buildings data for digital compliance
The Scottish Government is committed to reducing emissions from homes and buildings. The 2023/2024 consultation on the Heat in Buildings (HiB) Bill proposed standards covering heating and energy efficiency that all existing buildings will be required to meet.
This report explores the data sources that could be used to develop a digital compliance monitoring system for the proposed standards. Through desk-based investigation and stakeholder interviews, the researchers identified public and private repositories of information regarding buildings, which could be used to carry out compliance monitoring for domestic and non-domestic properties.
Findings
There is no digital dataset that combines data relevant to the HiB Standard that is highly accurate and with full coverage of all buildings in Scotland.
An optimal digital solution in terms of coverage and accuracy could be achieved in the near term by combining data from different sources and enriching it with new data. Relevant data sources are discussed in the report.
There is an opportunity for Scotland to develop a comprehensive central database looking at many aspects related to buildings and property, including building materials, fabric condition, and energy use.