10 minute survey for trades in Peebles area engaged in or interested in energy efficiency work

Are you a builder, joiner, heating engineer, architect, surveyor etc. based in Peebles?

Are you engaged in, or interested in engaging in the installation of energy efficiency measures in buildings?

If so, please kindly take the opportunity to fill out this short survey to have your voice heard. It will take no longer than 10 minutes. 

In the following, the term "energy performance work" refers to anything that raises the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) energy rating of a building to C or better - a key government policy.  Overall, it is estimated that the value of building upgrades related to energy performance improvement for the Peebles area alone could be worth £15 million. The Government and Scottish Borders Council are keen to see more of the economic benefits of this work being captured locally.

Through the “Change Works in Peebles” project Peebles is being used as one of a small number of pilots to identify how best to remove obstacles to benefits for local trades of energy performance improvement work on buildings.

Please submit the completed survey as soon as possible but no later than Sunday 3rd February. Those completing the survey will be entered into a draw for a prize of a £30 voucher for Scott Bros.

The results will be discussed in an open forum that respondents will be invited to on the 5th February, 4-6 pm at Saint Joseph's Neighbourhood Centre, Peebles. 

Data protection disclaimer 

All answers, personal information and contact details will be treated strictly confidentially and will not be shared, or used for any other purpose outside this survey. It is essential that you are honest in your views and anonymity will be guaranteed when data summaries are presented. 

In completing this survey you are agreeing to your information being handled in the manner outlined above.

If you have any questions about this study please contact the study coordinator Crick Carleton – email crick@nautilus-consultants.co.uk  mob 07968842295.

 

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* 1. How would you describe your trade/business?

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* 2. What is your type of business?

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* 3. How long have you been in business?

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* 4. Scale of business - turnover estimate (this information will only be shared anonymously without your business name)

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* 5. Who are your main customers? Please add rough percentages.

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* 6. Area of your work – please assign a rough percentage to each?

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* 7. In the last 5 years roughly how much of your turnover came from building energy performance improvement work? See next questions for example products/services.

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* 8. If you were engaged in building energy improvement work in the last 5 years,  roughly what percentage of the energy performance improvement related work was from the following categories? Add comment if clarification is required.

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* 9. Please list any information campaigns or trainings your business has received related to building energy improvement work and which institution provided the trainings and when?

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* 10. How interested are you in expanding your building energy performance improvement work?

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* 11. What are the major constraints to expanding your building energy performance improvement work (if you wish to expand the work)?

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* 12. Please list in order of priority up to 3 key feasible recommendations for improving access for local trades in energy performance improvement work and include a justification for why you are recommending this?

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* 13. Would you be interested in attending an open forum( on the 5th of Feb, 4-6 pm in Peebles) to find out more about energy performance improvement programmes and to discuss this topic with experts and local representatives?

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