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The Building Regulations 2010
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[F1Fabric energy efficiency rate calculationsE
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27A.—(1) This regulation applies where a dwelling is erected and regulation 26A applies.
(2) Not later than the day before the work starts, the person carrying out the work shall give the local authority a notice which specifies—
(a)the target fabric energy efficiency rate for the dwelling;
(b)the calculated fabric energy efficiency rate for the dwelling as designed; and
(c)a list of specifications to which the dwelling is to be constructed.
(3) Not later than five days after the work has been completed, the person carrying out the work shall give the local authority—
(a)a notice which specifies—
(i)the target fabric energy efficiency rate for the dwelling;
(ii)the calculated fabric energy efficiency rate for the dwelling as constructed; and
(iii)whether the dwelling has been constructed in accordance with the list of specifications referred to in paragraph (2)(c), and if not a list of any changes to those specifications; or
(b)a certificate of the sort referred to in paragraph (4) accompanied by the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(4) A local authority is authorised to accept, as evidence that the requirements of regulation 26A have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by an energy assessor who is accredited to produce such certificates for that category of building.
(5) In this Regulation, “specifications” means specifications used for the calculation of the fabric energy efficiency rate.]
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E1This version of this provision applies to England and also in relation to excepted energy buildings in Wales; a separate version has been created for Wales except in relation to excepted energy buildings
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 27A inserted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2014) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1959), regs. 1(5), 6 (with reg. 1(3))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 27A(3) applied (with modifications) (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2010/2215, reg. 20(2A) (as inserted by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/579), regs. 1(4), 3(3)(c) (with reg. 1(3)))
[F2Primary energy consumption rate calculationsW
27A.—(1) This regulation applies where a building (other than a dwelling) is erected and regulation 26A applies.
(2) Not later than the day before the work starts, the person carrying out the work must give the local authority a notice which specifies—
(a)the target primary energy consumption rate for the building;
(b)the calculated primary energy consumption rate for the building as designed; and
(c)a list of specifications to which the building is to be constructed.
(3) Not later than five days after the work has been completed, the person carrying out the work must give the local authority—
(a)a notice which specifies—
(i)the target primary energy consumption rate for the building;
(ii)the calculated primary energy consumption rate for the building as constructed; and
(iii)whether the building has been constructed in accordance with the list of specifications referred to in paragraph 2(c), and if not a list of any changes to those specifications; or
(b)a certificate of the sort referred to in paragraph (4) accompanied by the information referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(4) A local authority is authorised to accept, as evidence that the requirements of regulation 26A have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by an energy assessor who is accredited to produce such certificates for that category of building.
(5) In this regulation, “specifications” means specifications used for the calculation of the primary energy consumption rate.]
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E2This version of this provision applies to Wales, but does not apply in relation to excepted energy buildings in Wales; a separate version has been created for England and in relation to excepted energy buildings in Wales
Textual Amendments
F2Regs. 27A, 27B inserted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (31.7.2014) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/110), regs. 1(3), 7 (with reg. 1(2))
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Reg. 27A(3) applied (with modifications) (31.7.2014) by S.I. 2010/2215, reg. 20(2A) (as inserted by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/110), regs. 1(3), 13(c) (with reg. 1(2)))
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