Recommendation reports (new regulation 29A)U.K.
19. After regulation 29 (energy performance certificates) insert—
“Recommendation reports
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.”.