Classes of existing buildings exempt from energy efficiency requirements

The following classes of existing buildings, or parts of buildings, are exempt from compliance with the energy efficiency requirements in Part F – (a) protected buildings where compliance with the energy efficiency requirements would unacceptably alter the character or appearance of such buildings. Guidance is given in paragraphs 3.7 to 3.10; (b) buildings used as places of worship, and for religious activities; (c) temporary buildings with a planned time of use of 2 years or less, industrial sites, workshops and non-residential agricultural buildings with a low energy demand; and (d) stand-alone buildings other than dwellings with a total useful floor area of less than 50 m2.