Split Incentives Energy/Landlords

Participant Information Sheet

Participant Information Sheet
• What is the purpose of this research?
This research project is important as it will identify ways to help SMEs/commercial
building owners (to be deleted as appropriate) to benefit financially and
environmentally from the opportunities to conserve energy that are available. It
follows up and extends previous research into the influence of tenancy styles of UK
commercial buildings (rented/leased/owner-occupied) on ability of building owners
and SME users to adopt energy efficiency and conservation opportunities to reduce
their energy costs (energy consumption reduction). This research focuses on the
experiences of tenants and owners of commercial buildings and will address the
practical issues of adopting energy efficient technologies and behaviours. The aim is to
use the information collected from the questionnaire to identify good practice.
• Why have I been asked to take part?
You are being asked to participate in this research as you are an SME operating from
commercial premises/commercial building owner (to be deleted as appropriate) and
your experiences of energy management will provide valuable information on the
opportunities and barriers encountered by SMEs/commercial building owners (to be
deleted as appropriate). Your knowledge and experience will contribute to the
development of good practice and recommendations for potential financial savings
and environmental protection through energy consumption reduction.
• What exactly will I be required to do?
You will be provided with a survey which can be accessed online via a weblink,
completed in an excel spreadsheet which can be emailed to you or as a paper copy.
The survey comprises a series of questions that explore your experiences of the
adoption and implementation of energy efficiency and conservation practices within
your business premises to date and what you foresee happening in the near future.
The survey consists of a variety of questions; some ask you to select an answer from
the list provided whilst others ask for more detailed responses. These open questions
provide you with opportunities to contribute your experiences and thoughts in your
own words.
• Is there any risk to me participating?
There is no foreseen risk to you participating.
• How will my responses be recorded?
Your responses will be recorded on the questionnaire which is submitted anonymously
to the researcher.
• How long will it take?
Completing the questionnaire should take no longer than 20 minutes.
• How exactly will my anonymity/confidentiality be ensured?
. All of your responses will be aggregated with other participant responses so that they
will be unidentifiable as being your responses. If any words are included as quotations
you will be given a participant code so that your words will not be attributable to you.
• How will my data be stored?
If you complete an online survey, your responses will be exported and be stored
anonymously on a secure server at the University of Worcester for 120 months, after
which time it will be securely destroyed. If you complete an excel or paper survey your
responses will be entered into the online survey and your responses will be exported
and be stored anonymously on a secure server at the University of Worcester for 120
months, after which time it will be securely destroyed.
• How will the results of the research be disseminated?
Your unidentifiable responses will be used in conference papers and articles/reports
stemming from the research. These will include recommendations for good practice in
energy efficiency and conservation and opportunities for financial savings available
for SMEs/commercial building owners.

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* 1. Consent to survey. All information is available on the Participant Information Sheet at the start of the survey.
I have read and understood the information as provided in the data sheet attached
I have been given the opportunity to ask questions about the project and my participation
I voluntarily agree to participate in this project
I understand I can withdraw at any time without giving reason and that I will not be penalised for having withdrawn nor will I be questioned on why I have withdrawn
Confidentiality has been clearly explained to me
The use of the data in research, publications, sharing and archiving has been explained to me
I understand that other researchers will have access to this data only if they agree to preserve the confidentiality of the data and if they agree to the terms I have specified in this form

I confirm the above

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* 2. Within your non-domestic property/properties who takes responsibility for energy efficiency and conservation?

Building owner

Building user

Split between owner and user

Managing Agent

No one

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* 3. What energy efficient or energy conservation measures have been undertaken in your property/properties over the last 12 months and who has funded them?

	Building owner	Building user	Split between owner and user	Managing Agent	Not undertaken	Other - please specify in additional information box
Improvements to heating systems	Improvements to heating systems Building owner	Improvements to heating systems Building user	Improvements to heating systems Split between owner and user	Improvements to heating systems Managing Agent	Improvements to heating systems Not undertaken	Improvements to heating systems Other - please specify in additional information box
Improvements to lighting	Improvements to lighting Building owner	Improvements to lighting Building user	Improvements to lighting Split between owner and user	Improvements to lighting Managing Agent	Improvements to lighting Not undertaken	Improvements to lighting Other - please specify in additional information box
Roof insulation	Roof insulation Building owner	Roof insulation Building user	Roof insulation Split between owner and user	Roof insulation Managing Agent	Roof insulation Not undertaken	Roof insulation Other - please specify in additional information box
Wall insulation	Wall insulation Building owner	Wall insulation Building user	Wall insulation Split between owner and user	Wall insulation Managing Agent	Wall insulation Not undertaken	Wall insulation Other - please specify in additional information box
Production equipment	Production equipment Building owner	Production equipment Building user	Production equipment Split between owner and user	Production equipment Managing Agent	Production equipment Not undertaken	Production equipment Other - please specify in additional information box
IT equipment	IT equipment Building owner	IT equipment Building user	IT equipment Split between owner and user	IT equipment Managing Agent	IT equipment Not undertaken	IT equipment Other - please specify in additional information box
Kitchen equipment	Kitchen equipment Building owner	Kitchen equipment Building user	Kitchen equipment Split between owner and user	Kitchen equipment Managing Agent	Kitchen equipment Not undertaken	Kitchen equipment Other - please specify in additional information box
Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Building owner	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Building user	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Split between owner and user	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Managing Agent	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Not undertaken	Energy consumption monitoring / smart meters Other - please specify in additional information box

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* 4. How is energy paid for in your property/properties?

	Tenants premises	Communal areas
Tenant purchases energy directly from utility supplier	Tenant purchases energy directly from utility supplier Tenants premises	Tenant purchases energy directly from utility supplier Communal areas
Energy included in service charge	Energy included in service charge Tenants premises	Energy included in service charge Communal areas
Energy included in rental charge	Energy included in rental charge Tenants premises	Energy included in rental charge Communal areas
Landlor purchases energy direct from the utility supplier	Landlor purchases energy direct from the utility supplier Tenants premises	Landlor purchases energy direct from the utility supplier Communal areas

Further Information (please include the owner's annual cost and consumption of electricity and gas)

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* 5. How do your lease clauses affect the energy efficiency or conservation measures able to be adopted?

	Yes	No
Lease clauses restrict the Landlord from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises?	Lease clauses restrict the Landlord from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? Yes	Lease clauses restrict the Landlord from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? No
Lease clauses restrict the Tenant from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises?	Lease clauses restrict the Tenant from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? Yes	Lease clauses restrict the Tenant from making changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? No
Lease clauses allow the Landlord to make changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises?	Lease clauses allow the Landlord to make changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? Yes	Lease clauses allow the Landlord to make changes to building fabric, heating, lighting etc. within the tenant's premises? No

If lease clauses restrict the building owner/building user from making changes, how do they affect the adoption of energy conservation measures? (please give examples)

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* 6. When your properties next become vacant will you improve their energy performance?

Yes

Don't Know

Additional details - if you answered "yes" what improvements will you undertake and why; if you answered "no" please confirm why not

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* 7. What incentives have you encountered in implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures over the last 5 years?

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* 8. What disincentives have you encountered in implementing energy efficiency and conservation measures over the last 5 years? How did you overcome them?

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* 9. On a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is the lowest and 10 the highest) how likely would the following items be to motivate you to implement energy efficiency and conservation measures in the future?

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Customer pressure	Customer pressure 1	Customer pressure 2	Customer pressure 3	Customer pressure 4	Customer pressure 5	Customer pressure 6	Customer pressure 7	Customer pressure 8	Customer pressure 9	Customer pressure 10
Regulatory changes to energy legislation	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 1	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 2	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 3	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 4	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 5	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 6	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 7	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 8	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 9	Regulatory changes to energy legislation 10
Increase in fuel prices	Increase in fuel prices 1	Increase in fuel prices 2	Increase in fuel prices 3	Increase in fuel prices 4	Increase in fuel prices 5	Increase in fuel prices 6	Increase in fuel prices 7	Increase in fuel prices 8	Increase in fuel prices 9	Increase in fuel prices 10
Easier access to grants	Easier access to grants 1	Easier access to grants 2	Easier access to grants 3	Easier access to grants 4	Easier access to grants 5	Easier access to grants 6	Easier access to grants 7	Easier access to grants 8	Easier access to grants 9	Easier access to grants 10
Easier access to low cost loans	Easier access to low cost loans 1	Easier access to low cost loans 2	Easier access to low cost loans 3	Easier access to low cost loans 4	Easier access to low cost loans 5	Easier access to low cost loans 6	Easier access to low cost loans 7	Easier access to low cost loans 8	Easier access to low cost loans 9	Easier access to low cost loans 10
Easier access to information on options available	Easier access to information on options available 1	Easier access to information on options available 2	Easier access to information on options available 3	Easier access to information on options available 4	Easier access to information on options available 5	Easier access to information on options available 6	Easier access to information on options available 7	Easier access to information on options available 8	Easier access to information on options available 9	Easier access to information on options available 10
Social pressure	Social pressure 1	Social pressure 2	Social pressure 3	Social pressure 4	Social pressure 5	Social pressure 6	Social pressure 7	Social pressure 8	Social pressure 9	Social pressure 10
Appointment of an energy champion	Appointment of an energy champion 1	Appointment of an energy champion 2	Appointment of an energy champion 3	Appointment of an energy champion 4	Appointment of an energy champion 5	Appointment of an energy champion 6	Appointment of an energy champion 7	Appointment of an energy champion 8	Appointment of an energy champion 9	Appointment of an energy champion 10
Voluntary adoption of "good practice"	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 1	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 2	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 3	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 4	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 5	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 6	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 7	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 8	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 9	Voluntary adoption of "good practice" 10
Other (please detail)	Other (please detail) 1	Other (please detail) 2	Other (please detail) 3	Other (please detail) 4	Other (please detail) 5	Other (please detail) 6	Other (please detail) 7	Other (please detail) 8	Other (please detail) 9	Other (please detail) 10

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* 10. What percentage of the responsibility should building owners and building users take for implementing energy efficiency improvements in non-domestic properties?

Funding - tenant %

Funding - landlord %

Carrying out work - tenant %

Carrying out work - landlord %

Overall responsibility - tenant %

Overall responsibility - landlord %

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* 11. Please provide some general information on properties do you own and lease to commercial users?

Number of properties in your portfolio?

What size are these properties?

Where are your properties located?

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* 12. How do you see your relationship with your tenants regarding energy management?

Collaborative - landlord and tenant work together to reduce energy consumption; share investment costs and benefits

Supportive - landlord implements energy conservation measures without tenants involvement

Cooperative - landlord encourages tenants to make changes to reduce energy expenditure; no financial support provided

Restrictive - landlord discourages tenants from making changes to reduce energy expenditure

Preventative - landlord prevent tenants from making changes to improve energy performance within their premises

Landlord chooses to have no involvement in energy management

Other information

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* 13. How you see building users' expectations of the energy performance of rental properties changing over the next 10 years? (please give examples if possible)

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* 14. Please indicate which renewable energies you are aware of

	Yes	No
Solar PV	Solar PV Yes	Solar PV No
Biomass Stoves/ Boilers	Biomass Stoves/ Boilers Yes	Biomass Stoves/ Boilers No
Wind turbine	Wind turbine Yes	Wind turbine No
Ground, Air or Water Heat Pumps	Ground, Air or Water Heat Pumps Yes	Ground, Air or Water Heat Pumps No
Micro Anaerobic Digestion	Micro Anaerobic Digestion Yes	Micro Anaerobic Digestion No
Hydro Power	Hydro Power Yes	Hydro Power No
Other - please specify below	Other - please specify below Yes	Other - please specify below No

Other (please specify)

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* 15. When you consider energy efficiency, do you consider renewable energy to be part of this or a separate issue. Please expand on your experience or thoughts.

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* 16. Have you considered using any renewable energy as part of your energy conservation strategy?

	Solar PV	Biomass	Wind turbine	Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	Micro anaerobic digestion	Hydro power	Other - please specify below
Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Solar PV	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Biomass	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Wind turbine	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Micro anaerobic digestion	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Hydro power	Yes, but I am not installing it - please indicate in the "Further Information" box at the bottom, why you are not installing Other - please specify below
Yes, I am keen to install it	Yes, I am keen to install it Solar PV	Yes, I am keen to install it Biomass	Yes, I am keen to install it Wind turbine	Yes, I am keen to install it Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	Yes, I am keen to install it Micro anaerobic digestion	Yes, I am keen to install it Hydro power	Yes, I am keen to install it Other - please specify below
Yes, I have already installed it	Yes, I have already installed it Solar PV	Yes, I have already installed it Biomass	Yes, I have already installed it Wind turbine	Yes, I have already installed it Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	Yes, I have already installed it Micro anaerobic digestion	Yes, I have already installed it Hydro power	Yes, I have already installed it Other - please specify below
No, I have no interest	No, I have no interest Solar PV	No, I have no interest Biomass	No, I have no interest Wind turbine	No, I have no interest Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	No, I have no interest Micro anaerobic digestion	No, I have no interest Hydro power	No, I have no interest Other - please specify below
No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Solar PV	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Biomass	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Wind turbine	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Micro anaerobic digestion	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Hydro power	No, I believe it would be financially prohibitive Other - please specify below
No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Solar PV	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Biomass	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Wind turbine	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Ground, air or water Heat Pumps	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Micro anaerobic digestion	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Hydro power	No, my lease prevents me from installing/altering the building Other - please specify below

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* 17. Are you aware of any government subsidies to install renewable energy technology?

Yes

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* 18. What % grant would encourage you to invest in energy conservation measures

	0-10%	10-20%	20-30%	30-40%	40-50%	50-60%	60-70%	70-80%	80-90%	90-100%
For measures costing less than £1000	For measures costing less than £1000 0-10%	For measures costing less than £1000 10-20%	For measures costing less than £1000 20-30%	For measures costing less than £1000 30-40%	For measures costing less than £1000 40-50%	For measures costing less than £1000 50-60%	For measures costing less than £1000 60-70%	For measures costing less than £1000 70-80%	For measures costing less than £1000 80-90%	For measures costing less than £1000 90-100%
For measures costing between £1000 and £5000	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 0-10%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 10-20%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 20-30%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 30-40%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 40-50%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 50-60%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 60-70%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 70-80%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 80-90%	For measures costing between £1000 and £5000 90-100%
For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 0-10%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 10-20%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 20-30%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 30-40%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 40-50%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 50-60%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 60-70%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 70-80%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 80-90%	For measures costing between £5000 and £10,000 90-100%
Over £10,000	Over £10,000 0-10%	Over £10,000 10-20%	Over £10,000 20-30%	Over £10,000 30-40%	Over £10,000 40-50%	Over £10,000 50-60%	Over £10,000 60-70%	Over £10,000 70-80%	Over £10,000 80-90%	Over £10,000 90-100%

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