EXPLANATORY NOTE

(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.