Inspection of air-conditioning systems became mandatory for all new systems subject to a building warrant application submitted on or after May 1, 2007. This inspection covers the assessment of the efficiency and sizing of the system compared to the cooling requirements of the building.
Inspections may only be carried out by organisations that have entered into a protocol with The Scottish Government. The Scottish Government has entered into protocol with five professional organisations/institutions to undertake inspections:
Only members of protocol organisations may undertake these inspections.
Summary of key aims
The purpose of the inspection is to promote the improvement of the energy efficiency of the building.
Inspections of existing buildings are being phased in as follows:
- For systems with an effective output of more than 250kW - from 4 January 2009, inspections to be completed by 4 January 2011
- For all other systems over 12 kW from 4 January 2011, with first inspections by 4 January 2013.