The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021

PART 2 E+W Amendment of the Building Regulations

Amendment of the Building Regulations E+W

2.  The Building Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 13.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of regulation 2 of the Building Regulations E+W

3.  In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “energy efficiency requirements”, after “26B” insert, “, 26C”;

(b) after the definition of “softened wholesome water” insert—

• “;

“system for on-site electricity generation” means a system that produces electricity and has a direct electrical connection to the building in question”.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 3 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of regulation 4 of the Building Regulations E+W

4.  In regulation 4 (requirements relating to building work), after paragraph (3) insert—

“(4) This paragraph applies in relation to a building where—

(a) building work is undertaken in respect of that building (“relevant work”); and

(b) Part L of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement in respect of the relevant work.

(5) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), upon completion of the relevant work, any building to which paragraph (4) applies must—

(a) comply with Part F of Schedule 1; or

(b) where the building did not comply with Part F of Schedule 1 before the relevant work was begun, be no more unsatisfactory in relation to it than before the work was begun.”.

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 4 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of regulation 25 of the Building Regulations E+W

5.  In regulation 25 (minimum energy performance requirements for new buildings)—

(a) at the end of paragraph (a) omit “and”;

(b) after paragraph (b) insert—

“; and

(c) new buildings in the form of target primary energy rates”.

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 5 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Insertion of regulation 26C into the Building Regulations E+W

6.  After regulation 26B (fabric performance values for new dwellings) insert—

“Target primary energy rates for new buildings

26C.   Where a building is erected it must not exceed the target primary energy rate for the building which has been approved pursuant to regulation 25(c), applying the methodology of calculation and expression of the energy performance of buildings approved pursuant to regulation 24.”.

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 6 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Insertion of regulation 27C into the Building Regulations E+W

7.  After regulation 27B (fabric performance values calculations) insert—

“Target primary energy rate calculations for new buildings

27C.— (1) This regulation applies where a building is erected.

(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 rate for the building calculated and expressed in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to regulation 24;

(b) the calculated target primary energy rate for the building as designed, calculated and expressed in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to regulation 24; 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 rate for the building calculated and expressed in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to regulation 24;

(ii) the calculated target primary energy rate for the building as constructed, calculated and expressed in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to regulation 24; 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 26C have been satisfied, a certificate to that effect by an energy assessor who is accredited to produce energy performance certificates for that category of building.

(5) In this regulation, “specifications” means specifications used for the calculation of the target primary energy rate.”.

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 7 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Insertion of regulations 40A and 40B into the Building Regulations E+W

8.  After regulation 40 (information about use of fuel and power) insert—

“Information about systems for on-site generation of electricity

40A.— (1) This regulation applies to building work in respect of a building in relation to which paragraph L2 of Schedule 1 applies.

(2) The person carrying out the work must, not later than five days after the work has been completed, provide to the owner sufficient information about the system for on-site electricity generation in respect of its operation and maintenance requirements so that the system may be operated and maintained in such a manner as to produce the maximum electricity that is reasonable in the circumstances and delivers this electricity to the optimal place for use.

Information about overheating

40B.— (1) This regulation applies to building work in respect of a building where Part O of Schedule 1 applies.

(2) The person carrying out the work must, not later than five days after the work has been completed, give sufficient information to the owner about the provision made in accordance with Part O so that the systems in place further to Part O can be operated in such a manner as to protect against overheating.”.

Commencement Information

I7 Reg. 8 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of regulation 43 of the Building Regulations E+W

9.  In regulation 43(4) (pressure testing) for “the Independent Air Tightness Testing Scheme Limited” substitute “Elmhurst Energy Systems Limited”.

Commencement Information

I8 Reg. 9 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Insertion of regulation 44ZA into the Building Regulations E+W

10.  After regulation 44 (commissioning) insert—

“Commissioning in respect of a system for on-site electricity generation

44ZA.— (1) This regulation applies to building work in respect of a building in relation to which paragraph L2 of Schedule 1 imposes a requirement, but does not apply to the provision or extension of any system for on-site electricity generation where testing and adjustment is not possible.

(2) Where this regulation applies the person carrying out the work must, for the purpose of ensuring compliance with paragraph L2 of Schedule 1, give to the local authority a notice confirming that the system for on-site electricity generation has been commissioned.

(3) The notice must be given to the local authority—

(a) not later than the date on which the notice required by regulation 16(4) is required to be given; or

(b) where that regulation does not apply, not more than 30 days after completion of the work.”.

Commencement Information

I9 Reg. 10 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations E+W

11.  In Schedule 1 (requirements)—

(a) in entry L1, in paragraph (b)(i), after “are energy efficient” insert “to a reasonable standard”;

(b) after entry L1 insert—

“On-site generation of electricity
L2
Where a system for on-site electricity generation is installed— (a) reasonable provision must be made to ensure that— (i) the system and its electrical output are appropriately sized for the site and available infrastructure; (ii) the system has effective controls; and (b) it must be commissioned by testing and adjusting as necessary to ensure that it produces the maximum electricity that is reasonable in the circumstances.”.

(c) after entry N4 insert—

“PART O OVERHEATING
Overheating mitigation
O1
(1) Reasonable provision must be made in respect of a dwelling, institution or any other building containing one or more rooms for residential purposes, other than a room in a hotel (“residences”) to— (a) limit unwanted solar gains in summer; (b) provide an adequate means to remove heat from the indoor environment. (2) In meeting the obligations in paragraph (1)— (a) account must be taken of the safety of any occupant, and their reasonable enjoyment of the residence; and (b) mechanical cooling may only be used where insufficient heat is capable of being removed from the indoor environment without it.”.

Commencement Information

I10 Reg. 11 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of Schedule 3 to the Building Regulations E+W

12.—(1) Schedule 3 (self-certification schemes and exemptions from requirement to give building notice or deposit full plans) is amended as follows.

(2) In the table, in column 2 (person carrying out work)—

(a) in each of rows 7, 8 and 9 omit “, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited”;

(b) in each of rows 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 and 20 omit “or Stroma Certification Limited”;

(c) in row 2 after “NAPIT Registration Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(d) in row 3 after “NAPIT Registration Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(e) in row 4 after “NAPIT Registration Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(f) in row 5 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(g) in row 6 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(h) in row 7 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(i) in row 8 after “NAPIT Registration Limited, for “,” substitute “or”;

(j) in row 9 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(k) in row 10 after “Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(l) in row 11 after “Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(m) in row 12 after “HETAS Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(n) in row 13 after “HETAS Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(o) in row 14 after “HETAS Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(p) in row 15 after “NAPIT Registration Limited”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(q) in row 17—

(i) for “Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency” substitute “Insulation Assurance Authority Limited”;

(ii) after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(r) in row 18 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(s) in row 19 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”;

(t) in row 20 after “Certsure LLP”, for “,” substitute “or”.

Commencement Information

I11 Reg. 12 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)

Amendment of Schedule 3A to the Building Regulations E+W

13.  In Schedule 3A (third party certification schemes and exemptions from requirement to give building notice or deposit full plans), in column 2 (person inspecting work) of the table omit “, or Stroma Certification Limited”.

Commencement Information

I12 Reg. 13 in force at 15.6.2022, see reg. 1(1)