(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (“the 2004 Regulations”). The amendments implement in part the requirements of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.06.2010 p.13).
Regulation 2(2) amends regulation 17 of the 2004 Regulations to require an inspection report including recommendations for cost-effective improvements to be provided following inspections of air conditioning systems.
Regulation 2(3) amends the limitation to standard 6.9(c) of Schedule 5 to provide that this standard will only apply to certain public buildings with a floor area greater than 500 square metres.