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

Closes 16 Oct 2026

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Compliance and Assurance

To help you answer questions 27 - 33, please read Section 9 of the consultation paper and review the draft Building Standards Energy and Environmental Compliance Handbook.

27. Do you have any comments on the structure of the proposed Building Standards Energy and Environmental Compliance Handbook and its application for the production of the Energy and Environmental Design and Construction Statements?
28. Do you have any comments on the presentation of the principle of communication and collaboration throughout the Handbook?
29. Do you have any comments on how the use of the Handbook could help to mitigate the risks associated with achieving compliance?
30. Do you have any comments on the emphasis made within the Handbook on robust evidence gathering and effective process management to aid in achieving compliance?
31. Do you agree with the roles and responsibilities of the actors identified in the Handbook related to the production of the Energy and Environmental Design and Construction statements?
32. Do you have any comments on the use of these considerations as main themes throughout the Handbook?

The Handbook focusses on five energy and environmental considerations:

  • Airtight construction
  • High performance insulation
  • Thermal bridge free design
  • Ventilation
  • Optimised energy use
33. Focussing on the associated schedules to the Handbook, do you have any comments on the actions identified to prove compliance with the standards?