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Building Regulations: The Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard: Stage 2

Closes 16 Oct 2026

Level of challenge for new dwellings

To help you answer questions 6 - 9, please read Section 5.1 of the consultation paper.

The research underpinning the level of challenge options presented can be accessed at: Identification and Assessment of Improvements to Energy Standards for New Domestic Buildings within Scottish Building Regulations

6. Do you have any comments on the roof U-value proposals across the Good and Best Practice options, noting that these represent a relaxation in the level of challenge for this element?

Yes No

Please provide a summary of the reason(s) for your view:

7. What uplift to the current energy standards for new dwellings do you consider appropriate as an outcome of this review?

Option 1: ‘Good Practice’ standard (6% emissions reduction) Option 2: ‘Best Practice’ standard (37% emissions reduction) Option 3: Retain current standard (0% emissions reduction) Other (please specify)

Please provide a summary of the reason(s) for your view:

8. Do you support an approach to enable recognition of higher efficiency generation within a development regardless of whether it takes place within individual buildings or a communal heating system?

Yes No

Please provide a summary of the reason(s) for your view:

9. Are you currently designing or building dwellings to the February 2023 standards and able to share cost information in confidence for any of the available heat solutions?

Yes No

If you answered ‘Yes’, please contact the review team at: bsdenergystandardsreview@gov.scot.

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