These Regulations, which apply to England and Wales, amend the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) (“the Building Regulations”) and the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/3118) (“the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations”) in connection with the green deal energy efficiency scheme (“the green deal scheme”) created by Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Energy Act 2011 (c.16.) (“the Act”).