Amendments by these regulations will partially relax the ban on direct emission heating systems for heating or hot water in buildings constructed or subject to a building warrant after 1 April 2024.

The prohibition will not apply to heating designed to use bioenergy, biomass (including wood) or peat. The use of direct emission heating systems is also allowed for ‘secondary heating’ purposes. 

The Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 will amend the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 on 1 January 2025.

This legislation will apply in Scotland only.

What will change?

Standard 6.11 to Schedule 5 of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 prohibits the installation of direct emission heating systems for heating or hot water in buildings constructed or subject to a building warrant after 1 April 2024 in most cases. This prohibition also concerns conversions where reasonably practicable or if a qualifying change of occupation or use has taken place.

The Building (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2024 revise Standard 6.11, so that the prohibition on direct emission heating systems will not apply to heating designed to use bioenergy, biomass (including wood) or peat as fuel. The prohibition is also relaxed to allow the use of direct emissions heating systems for ‘secondary heating’ purposes. 

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