Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3118) (“the principal regulations”), which implemented Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings (recast) (OJ No L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13). That Directive was amended by Directive (EU) 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 (OJ No L 156, 19.06.2018, p. 75). These Regulations partially implement the first subparagraph of Article 15(1) (which is inserted into Directive 2010/31/EU by Article 1(7) of Directive (EU) 2018/844).
Regulation 3 inserts a new provision into regulation 19 of the principal regulations which imposes a new requirement for the inspection of air-conditioning systems. Inspection reports must consider the optimisation of performance capabilities of each system.
Regulation 4 makes a consequential amendment to regulation 19A to ensure compliance with the new regulation 19(2A).
An Impact Assessment was published in November 2020 alongside the Government Response to The Energy Performance of Buildings: A Consultation on changes to The Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012, No. 3118 linked here