PART 6E+WEnergy Efficiency Requirements

[F1Recommendation reportsE+W

29A.(1) In these Regulations a “recommendation report” means recommendations made by an energy assessor for the cost-effective improvement of the energy performance of a building.

(2) A recommendation report must include—

(a)recommended cost-effective measures that could be carried out in connection with a major renovation of the building envelope or fixed building services;

(b)recommended cost-effective measures for individual building elements that could be carried out without the necessity for a major renovation of the building envelope or fixed building services;

(c)an indication as to how the owner or tenant can obtain more detailed information about improving the energy efficiency of the building, including more detailed information about the cost-effectiveness of the recommendations; and

(d)information on the steps to be taken to implement the recommendations.

(3) Any cost-effective measure which the energy assessor recommends must be technically feasible for the building to which the recommendation report relates.

(4) In this regulation “building element” means a controlled service or fitting or a thermal element of the building envelope.]

Textual Amendments

F1Reg. 29A inserted (E., but only in relation to educational buildings and buildings of statutory undertakers in W., Crown buildings in W., building work carried out or proposed to be carried out by Crown authorities in W., and excepted energy buildings in W.) (9.1.2013) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3119), reg. 19, Sch. 1 (with reg. 1(3)(4), 45-47)