Publication - Impact assessment

The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025, as amended by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 - Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)

Published: 24 August 2026
Directorate: Energy and Climate Change Directorate
Topic: Energy
ISBN: 9781807754464

Children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) produced as part of our intention to lay amended Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) regulations in August 2026.

Supporting documents

Footnotes

1 The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 (legislation.gov.uk)

2 Introduction - Heat in Buildings strategy - domestic EPC reform consultation: analysis summary report - gov.scot

3 Energy Performance Certificate reform: consultation analysis - gov.scot

4 Technical Consultation 2025 analysis report

5 Letter: Reform of domestic EPC rating metrics to Patrick Harvie MSP - Climate Change Committee

6 A Review of Domestic and Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates in Scotland: Research report for the Scottish Government, Heat, Energy Efficiency and Consumers Unit - Final Report (www.gov.scot)

Contact

Email: EPCenquiries@gov.scot

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