The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE Identified Improvement Measures

1.  The identified improvement measures in respect of a building or building unit are those improvement measures specified in paragraph 2 which—

(a) meet the criteria specified in paragraph 3; and

(b) the section 63 advisor has, when assessing the energy performance of the building or building unit, identified as improvement measures which it would be practicable to carry out in respect of the building or building unit.

2.  The improvement measures are—

(a) installing draught stripping to doors and windows;

(b) upgrading lighting controls;

(c) upgrading heating controls;

(d) installing an insulation jacket to a hot water tank;

(e) upgrading low energy lighting;

(f) installation of insulation in an accessible roof space; and

(g) replacement of a boiler.

3.  The criteria are—

(a) in the case of improvement measures specified in paragraph 2(c) to (f), the reduction, as estimated in accordance with an approved methodology, in the cost of the energy consumed in the building or building unit over a period of 7 years after the date on which the measure is carried out would be greater than the cost of carrying out the measure; and

(b) in the case of the improvement measure specified in paragraph 2(g), the boiler to be replaced is more than 15 years old.