Similar to the rest of the UK, you also need a Non-Domestic EPC in order to build, sell or let a commercial building in Scotland. There is currently no minimum energy standards in Scotland for private rented commercial building, but this is expected to be introduced in the near future. A Non-Domestic EPC in Scotland is valid for 10 years.

Commercial buildings with a floor area of more than 1,000 m² are subject to Section 63 regulations. The rules are triggered upon the sale or lease to a new tenant, and stipulate that an EPC must be carried out along with a further assessment to produce an ‘Action Plan’.

The Action Plan identifies targets for improvement of the carbon and energy performance of the building and how these targets would be met. The Action Plan must be made available for prospective buyers and tenants.