Paragraph 6.9 Energy Performance CertificatesF1

Scotland

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

(F2a)

an energy performance certificate for the building is affixed to the building; and

(c)

the energy performance certificate is displayed in a prominent place within the building.

Limitation

(a)

This standard does not apply to–

(i)

buildings which do not use fuel or power for controlling the temperature of the internal environment;

(ii)

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

(F3iii)

conversions, alterations and extensions to buildings other than—

(aa)

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; and

(bb)

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

(iv)

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

(F4b)

Standard 6.9(c) only applies to buildings—

(i)

with a floor area of more than F5250 square metres;

(ii)

into which members of the public have an express or implied licence to enter; and

(iii)

which are visited by members of the public on at least a weekly basis.

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. 6.9(a) substituted for para. 6.9(a)(b) (4.1.2009) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/310), regs. 1, 2(4)
F3: Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.9 substituted (1.10.2015) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. 2014/219), regs. 1, 2(3) (with reg. 3)
F4: Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.9 substituted (9.1.2013) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/209), regs. 1, 2(3)
F5: Word in Sch. 5 para. 6.9 substituted (9.7.2015) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/218), regs. 1(2), 2(2)