Landlords, facilities management professionals and estate leaders across the North-east are being encouraged to consider whether the buildings they manage could be affected by new heat network regulations coming into force in 2027.
CBRE is hosting a free event at P&J Live in Aberdeen on Thursday, November 26, bringing together professionals responsible for managing buildings and estates to cut through the complexity of the regulations and understand what they could mean in practice. The session will also be available via livestream.
While the term “heat network” can bring large district heating schemes to mind, the regulations can apply to more familiar building arrangements too. A central system providing heating, cooling or hot water across multiple tenants, premises or buildings could potentially bring an organisation within scope.
That means the implications are not simply something for energy specialists to consider. Landlords, facilities managers and estate teams could all have a role to play in identifying affected systems, establishing responsibilities and making sure their organisations are prepared.
With the registration deadline approaching in January 2027, CBRE’s Navigating 2027 Heat Network Regulations event will help attendees understand whether the buildings and systems they are responsible for could be affected and, importantly, what they should be doing about it now.
The practical session will explore what has changed under the new regulatory framework, the types of heating and cooling arrangements that could fall within scope, the responsibilities of heat network operators and suppliers, and the steps organisations can take to prepare.
Euan Donald of CBRE said: “For many organisations, the biggest challenge is simply knowing whether they are affected. When people hear ‘heat network’, they often picture a large district heating scheme, but the reality can be much closer to home.
“If you are a landlord, facilities manager or responsible for an estate with shared heating or cooling systems, this is something worth looking at now rather than assuming it doesn’t apply to you.
“The aim of the session is to cut through some of the complexity, help people recognise where the regulations could apply within their own buildings and give them a clearer idea of what they need to do next.”
Navigating 2027 Heat Network Regulations takes place from 9.30am to 11am on Thursday, November 26 at P&J Live following the AGCC Business Breakfast, with the option to join remotely via livestream.
Attendance is free and advance registration is required.
Register for Navigating 2027 Heat Network Regulations