# The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025, Regulation 34: Amendment of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004


(1) The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “energy performance certificate” for “2008” substitute “2025”.
(3) In schedule 5 (building standards applicable to design and construction)—
(a) in paragraph 6.1 (energy demand)—
(i) in sub paragraph (a), for “regulation 7(a) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008” substitute “regulation 10 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025”,
(ii) in the interpretation section, in the definition of “nearly zero-energy building” for “regulation 7 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008” substitute “regulation 10 of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025”,
(b) omit paragraph 6.9 (energy performance certificates).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/sdsi/2025/9780111063866/regulation/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-energy-performance-of-buildings-scotland-regulations-2025/regulation-34
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