# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 6.2: Building insulation envelope


Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that an insulation envelope is provided which reduces heat loss.
Limitation
This standard does not apply to–
(a) non-domestic buildings which will not be heated, other than heating provided solely for the purposes of frost protection;
(b) communal parts of domestic buildings which will not be heated, other than heating provided solely for the purposes of frost protection; or
(c) buildings which are ancillary to dwellings, other than conservatories, which are either unheated or provided with heating which is solely for the purpose of frost protection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/6.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-6.2
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