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Paragraph 6.1 Energy demand ...F1F14F15

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Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that–

(F2a)

the energy performance is estimated in accordance with a methodology of calculation approved under regulation 7(a) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 F3; F4...

F5(b)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(F6c)

it is a nearly zero-energy building.

(F7d)

it is capable of reducing the energy demand of the building.

F8Interpretation of this standard

In this standard—

  • “energy from renewable sources” means energy from renewable non-fossil sources, namely wind, solar, aero-thermal, geothermal, hydrothermal and ocean energy, hydropower, biomass, landfill gas, sewage treatment plant gas and biogases; 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 7 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 F9, 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.

Limitation

(F101)

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(2)

This standard does not apply to—

(F12a)

alterations and extensions to buildings other than—

(i)

alterations and extensions to stand-alone buildings having an area less than 50 square metres that would increase the area to 50 square metres or more;

(ii)

extensions to non-domestic buildings where the extension will have an area which is both greater than 100 square metres and greater than 25% of the area of the existing building; and

(iii)

alterations to buildings involving the fit-out of the building shell which is the subject of a continuing requirement;

(b)

conversions of buildings;

(c)

non-domestic buildings and buildings that are ancillary to a dwelling that are stand-alone having an area less than 50 square metres;

(d)

buildings, which will not be heated or cooled other than by heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection; F13...

(e)

limited life buildings which have an intended life of less than 2 years.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Schs. 1-6 substituted (1.5.2007) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/534), regs. 1, 2(c), sch. (with regs. 3, 4)

F2

Sch. 5 para. 6.1(a) substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(j)(i) (with reg. 3)

F3

S.S.I. 2008/309.

F4

Word in sch. 5 para. 6.1.(a) omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.S.I.) by virtue of The Building (Energy Performance of Buildings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/71), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(a)

F5

Sch. 5 para. 6.1(b) omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/177), regs. 1, 4(a)(ii) (with reg. 6)

F6

Sch. 5 para. 6.1.(c) and word inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Building (Energy Performance of Buildings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/71), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(b)

F7

Sch. 5 para. 6.1(d) inserted (1.2.2023) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/136), regs. 1(3), 9(b)(iii) (with reg. 11) (as amended by S.S.I. 2022/340, reg. 2)

F8

Words in sch. 5 para. 6.1 inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Building (Energy Performance of Buildings) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/71), regs. 1(3), 2(3)(c)

F9

S.S.I. 2008/309. Regulation 7 was substituted by S.S.I. 2012/315.

F10

Words in sch. 5 para. 6.1 substituted (1.2.2023) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/136), regs. 1(3), 9(b)(iv)(aa) (with reg. 11) (as amended by S.S.I. 2022/340, reg. 2)

F11

Words in sch. 5 para. 6.1 omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/177), regs. 1, 4(a)(iii) (with reg. 6)

F12

Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.1 substituted (1.10.2015) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/219), regs. 1, 2(2) (with reg. 3)

F13

Word in sch. 5 para. 6.1 omitted (1.2.2023) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/136), regs. 1(3), 9(b)(iv)(bb) (with reg. 11) (as amended by S.S.I. 2022/340, reg. 2)

F14

Sch. 5 para. 6.1 heading substituted (1.2.2023) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/136), regs. 1(3), 9(b)(i) (with reg. 11) (as amended by S.S.I. 2022/340, reg. 2)

F15

Words in sch. 5 para. 6.1 heading omitted (1.4.2024) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/177), regs. 1, 4(a)(i) (with reg. 6)