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Textual Amendments
6.1 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that–
[F2(a)the energy performance is estimated in accordance with a methodology of calculation approved under regulation 7(a) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 F3;]
(b)the energy performance of the building is capable of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 5 para. 6.1(a) substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(j)(i) (with reg. 3)
This standard does not apply to–
[F4(a)alterations and extensions to buildings, other than alterations and extensions to stand-alone buildings having an area less than 50 square metres that would increase the area to 50 square metres or more, or alterations to buildings involving the fit-out of the building shell which is the subject of a continuing requirement;]
(b)conversions of buildings;
(c)non-domestic buildings and buildings that are ancillary to a dwelling that are stand-alone having an area less than 50 square metres;
(d)buildings, which will not be heated or cooled other than by heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection; or
(e)limited life buildings which have an intended life of less than 2 years.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.1 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(j)(ii) (with reg. 3)
6.2 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that an insulation envelope is provided which reduces heat loss.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)non-domestic buildings which will not be heated, other than heating provided solely for the purposes of frost protection;
(b)communal parts of domestic buildings which will not be heated, other than heating provided solely for the purposes of frost protection; or
(c)buildings which are ancillary to dwellings, other than conservatories, which are either unheated or provided with heating which is solely for the purpose of frost protection.
6.3 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that the heating and hot water service systems installed are energy efficient and are capable of being controlled to achieve optimum energy efficiency.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)buildings which do not use fuel or power for controlling the temperature of the internal environment;
(b)heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection; or
(c)individual solid-fuel or oil-firing stoves or open-fires, gas or electric fires or room heaters (excluding electric storage and panel heaters) provided as secondary heating in domestic buildings.
6.4 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that temperature loss from heated pipes, ducts and vessels, and temperature gain to cooled pipes and ducts, is resisted.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)buildings which do not use fuel or power for heating or cooling either the internal environment or water services;
[F5(b)buildings, or parts of a building, which will not be heated, other than heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection; or
(c)pipes, ducts or vessels that form part of an isolated industrial or commercial process.]
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.4 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(k) (with reg. 3)
6.5 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that the artificial or display lighting installed is energy efficient and is capable of being controlled to achieve optimum energy efficiency.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)process and emergency lighting components in a building; or
(b)alterations to a dwelling or a building ancillary to a dwelling.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 5 para. 6.5: limitation substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(l) (with reg. 3)
6.6 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that–
(a)the form and fabric of the building minimises the use of mechanical ventilating or cooling systems for cooling purposes; and
(b)F7... the ventilating and cooling systems installed are energy efficient and are capable of being controlled to achieve optimum energy efficiency.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in sch. 5 para. 6.6(b) omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(m) (with reg. 3)
This standard does not apply to buildings which do not use fuel or power for ventilating or cooling the internal environment.
6.7 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that energy supply systems and building services which use fuel or power for heating, lighting, ventilating and cooling the internal environment and heating the water, are commissioned to achieve optimum energy efficiency.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)major power plants serving the National Grid;
(b)the process and emergency lighting components of a building;
(c)heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection; or
(d)energy supply systems used solely for industrial and commercial processes, leisure use and emergency use within a building.
6.8 The occupiers of a building must be provided with written information by the owner–
(a)on the operation and maintenance of the building services and energy supply systems; and
(b)where any air conditioning system in the building is subject to regulation 17, stating a time based interval for inspection of the system.
This standard does not apply to–
(a)major power plants serving the National Grid;
(b)buildings which do not use fuel or power for heating, lighting, ventilating and cooling the internal environment and heating the water supply services;
(c)the process and emergency lighting components of a building;
(d)heating provided solely for the purpose of frost protection;
(e)lightingF8... systems in a domestic building; or
(f)energy supply systems used solely for industrial and commercial processes, leisure use and emergency use within a building.
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 5 para. 6.8: words omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(n) (with reg. 3)
6.9 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that–
[F9(a) an energy performance certificate for the building is affixed to the building; and]
(c)the energy performance certificate is displayed in a prominent place within the building.
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 5 para. 6.9(a) substituted for para. 6.9(a)(b) (4.1.2009) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008 (S.S.I. 2008/310), regs. 1, 2(4)
(a)This standard does not apply to–
(i)buildings which do not use fuel or power for controlling the temperature of the internal environment;
(ii)non-domestic buildings and buildings that are ancillary to a dwelling that are stand-alone having an area less than 50 square metres;
(iii)conversions, alterations and extensions to buildings; or
(iv)limited life buildings which have an intended life of less than 2 years.
(b)Standard 6.9(c) only applies to buildings with a floor area of more than 1000 square metres, which are occupied by public authorities and institutions providing public services, which can be visited by the public.
6.10 Every building must be designed and constructed in such a way that each [F10building, or] part of a building designed for different occupation is fitted with fuel [F11and power] meters.
Textual Amendments
F10Words in sch. 5 para. 6.10 inserted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(o)(i) (with reg. 3)
F11Words in sch. 5 para. 6.10 substituted (1.10.2010) by The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(o)(ii) (with reg. 3)
This standard does not apply to–
(a)communal areas of buildings in different occupation;
F12(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)heating fired by solid fuel or biomass; or
(d)heating for individual dwellings fired by LPG or oil.]
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 5 para. 6.10 omitted (1.10.2010) by virtue of The Building (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2010 (S.S.I. 2010/32), regs. 1, 2(3)(o)(iii) (with reg. 3)
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