# The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Paragraph 7.1: Statement of sustainability


Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that—
(a) with regard to a dwelling or school building containing classrooms, a level of sustainability specified by the Scottish Ministers in respect of carbon dioxide emissions, resource use, building flexibility, adaptability and occupant well-being is achieved;
(b) with regard to a non-domestic building, other than a school building containing classrooms, a level of sustainability specified by the Scottish Ministers in respect of carbon dioxide emissions is achieved; and
(c) a statement of the level of sustainability achieved is affixed to the dwelling or non-domestic building.
Limitation
This standard does not apply to—
(a) alterations and extensions to buildings...;
(b) conversions of buildings;
(c) 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;
(e) buildings intended to have a life not exceeding the period specified in regulation 6; or
(f) conservatories.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/406/schedule/5/paragraph/7.1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/building-scotland-regulations-2004/schedule-5/paragraph-7.1
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