
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 and shall come into operation on 1st December 2016.
2 
In these Regulations “the principal Regulations” means the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008.
3 
The principal Regulations shall be amended as provided in regulations 4 to 8.
4 
In regulation 2(1) (Interpretation)—
(a) for the definition of “asset rating” substitute—“
 “asset rating” means an energy performance indicator determined from the amount of energy estimated to meet the different needs associated with a standardised use of a building, calculated and expressed in accordance with the national calculation methodology;”;
(b) after the definition of “energy assessor” insert—“
 “energy performance” in relation to a building means the calculated or measured amount of energy needed to meet the energy demand associated with a typical use of the building, which includes, inter alia, energy used for heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water and lighting;”;
(c) after the definition of “major renovation” insert—“
 “national calculation methodology” means—
(a) for the calculation and expression of asset ratings—
(i) in relation to dwellings at construction completion; the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for Energy Rating of Dwellings;
(ii) in relation to dwellings on sale or rent; the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) or Reduced Data SAP (RdSAP) for Energy Rating of Dwellings; and
(iii) in relation to a building other than a dwelling;
(aa) the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM); or
(bb) a Dynamic Simulation Model (DSM); and
(b) for the calculation and expression of operational ratings; the Government methodology for the production of Operational Ratings, Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports,that is implemented with Government approved software;”; and
(d) for the definition of “operational rating” substitute—“
 “operational rating” means an energy performance indicator determined from the amount of energy consumed during the occupation of a building over a period of 12 months (unless regulation 13(3) applies), ending not earlier than 3 months before the nominated date, and calculated and expressed in accordance with the national calculation methodology;”.
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(1) In regulation 5A (Energy performance indicator on marketing) in paragraph (3) after “Department” insert—“to provide an indication of the energy efficiency of a building or building unit, calculated using the national calculation methodology and expressed on a scale of A+ to G (or A to G in the case of a building that is a dwelling), with G representing the least energy efficient rating”.
(2) In regulation 8(1) (Energy performance certificates)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “state” substitute “show”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (c) for “and benchmarks” substitute “or other benchmarks in order to make it possible to compare and assess the energy performance of the building”.
6 
In regulation 12 (Display energy certificates)—
(a) in sub-paragraph (b) for “express” substitute “show”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (c) for “expressed” substitute “shown”; and
(c) in sub-paragraph (d) for “and benchmarks” substitute “or other benchmarks in order to make it possible to compare and assess the energy performance of the building”.
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(1) In regulation 15 (Inspection of air conditioning systems)—
(a) in paragraph (1) for “the system is” substitute “that accessible parts of the system are”; and
(b) in paragraph (2) after “The first inspection of” insert “the accessible parts of”.
(2) In regulation 16 (Inspection reports)—
(a) in paragraph (1) after “system” insert “under regulation 15,”;
(b) in paragraph (2) for “possible improvements to” substitute “cost-effective improvement to the energy performance of”; and
(c) in paragraph (3)(aa) for “certificate” substitute “inspection report”.
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In regulation 19(3) (Accreditation schemes)—
(a) for sub-paragraph (c) substitute—“
(c) for requiring members of the scheme to prepare—
(i) energy performance certificates and recommendation reports;
(ii) display energy certificates and advisory reports; and
(iii) inspection reports,using the standard format for each type of document as approved by the Department.”; and
(b) in sub-paragraph (g) after “recommendation reports,” insert “inspection reports,”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Finance on 9th November 2016
Desi McDonnell
A senior officer of the
Department of Finance
