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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a Scottish Statutory Instrument: The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (Prescribed Documents) Regulations 2008 No. 76
Regulations 4 and 5
Regulations 4 and 5
1. The total floor area of the rooms in the house which are artificially heated or cooled.
2. The main type of heating and fuel.
3. The calculation tool used in compiling the energy report.
4. A list of recommended measures to improve the energy efficiency of the dwelling, including measures that may become cost-effective in the future and measures that may be cost-effective when other building work is being carried out.
5. Information describing each recommended measure.
6. The typical cost of each recommended measure.
7. Typical cost savings for each recommended measure.
8. An indication of current carbon dioxide emissions resulting directly or indirectly from energy use within the house (for heating, lighting, mechanical ventilation and air conditioning but not for appliances) and an indication of potential emissions if the recommended measures were implemented.
9. An indication of current and potential (if the recommended measures were implemented) energy use expressed in kilowatt hours per square metre (kWh per m2) of floor area per annum.
10. An indication of current and potential (if the recommended measures were implemented) running costs for lighting, heating and hot water.
11. An indication of current and potential (if the recommended measures were implemented) energy efficiency of the house.
12. An explanation of the standard assumptions made about occupancy, heating patterns and geographical location, and the factors that the calculations of energy use and fuel costs take into account.
13. Advice that works to carry out recommended measures may require permissions, warrants or certificates to be obtained.
14. Contact details for sources of further information on energy efficiency.
Regulations 4 and 5
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