Regulation 20 Interpretation of Part 6

In regulation 35(1)—

(a)

after the definition of “building” insert—

"“building envelope” in relation to a building means the walls, floor, roof, windows, doors, roof windows and roof-lights;

(b)

after the definition of “energy assessor”—

(i)

omit “and”; and

(ii)

insert—

““major renovation” means the renovation of a building where more than 25% of the surface area of the building envelope undergoes renovation; and

“nearly zero-energy building” means a building that has a very high energy performance, as determined in accordance with a methodology approved under regulation 24, where the nearly zero or very low amount of energy required should be covered to a very significant extent by energy from renewable sources, including energy from renewable sources produced on-site or nearby.”; and

(c)

omit the definition of “recommendation report”.