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Aberdeen Warm Zone – An Overview

Aberdeen Warm Zone – An Overview. Click to edit Master title style. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Background. Pilot Project ran from Aug 08- April 09 An area based approach to tackling “harder to reach” properties Aims to encourage uptake of energy efficiency measures and maximise income.

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Aberdeen Warm Zone – An Overview

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  1. Aberdeen Warm Zone – An Overview Click to edit Master title style

  2. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Background • Pilot Project ran from Aug 08- April 09 • An area based approach to tackling “harder to reach” properties • Aims to encourage uptake of energy efficiency measures and maximise income. • Project re-launched Sep 09

  3. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Pilot Scheme Demographic • Area of Multiple deprivation • 798 dwellings • Mostly flatted properties • No cavity wall built properties • High proportion of ‘first time buyers’ and private rented sector

  4. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Pilot Scheme Incentives • Free: • Benefit Checks • Draghtproofing of communal front and back doors • Hot water tank jackets • Radiator Panels • CFLs • Set prices for installing: • loft insulation • Draghtproofing of flat doors • Heating systems • Cashback scheme for A-rated boilers

  5. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Pilot Scheme Approach • Street by Street • Letters sent to all • Door-knocking at all dwellings • Postcards left • Posters advertising “live” works • Private Landlords approached directly • Took on all organisation and facilitation of installations

  6. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Pilot Scheme Lessons learned • Focus of scheme • Incentives • Private landlords • Timescale • Find local focal point(s) • Partnership working

  7. Aberdeen Warm Zone - Further Contact Aberdeen City Council Contact:Kevin ChristieSenior Domestic Energy OfficerE: kevchristie@aberdeencity.gov.uk Warm Zone Team Contact: Alexis Gordon Development Officer E: alexis.gordon@ciypp.co.uk Aberdeen City Council 2006

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