Simon Moore
Written 36 posts
Consultation on proposed updates on Flooding and groundwater
11th September 2025
A blog on the consultation on proposed updates to flooding and groundwater guidance within the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks.
Driving Excellence in Building Standards: A Year of Learning and Development Progress at the Scottish Building Standards Hub
18th August 2025
The Scottish Building Standards Hub (SBSH), hosted within Fife Council, plays a pivotal role in supporting local authority building standards services across all 32 Scottish local authorities. As an independent, specialist unit, SBSH is committed to enhancing professional practice and consistency across the sector—through innovation, collaboration, and a strong focus on learning and development.
The Building Standards Compliance Plan Approach – Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 Recommendations
30th July 2025
We have been working to scope and develop a strengthened building standards compliance regime with the development of the Compliance Plan Approach (CPA). This work follows recommendations made by Professor John Cole, and the Building Standards (Compliance and Enforcement) Review Panel.
European Collaboration in Building Standards
1st July 2025
For almost three decades, representatives of the Scottish building standards community have worked with European colleagues to promote and develop building regulations.
Building Standards Building Warrant Fee Increases 2025
11th March 2025
Following a public consultation in 2023, a 3-year model to increase building warrant fees annually from 1 April 2024 was developed. As a result, building warrant fees will increase from 1 April 2025 through the Building (Fees)(Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025.
Certification Customer Survey
4th March 2025
This year (2025) marks 20 years of certification in Scotland. As part of the Futures Board Programme Building Standards Division are carrying out a survey of customers using certification to understand how the system is working.
Update on the review to introduce a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard
12th December 2024
Building regulations have been revised to give effect to Mr Rowley MSP’s final bill proposal to introduce a Scottish equivalent to the Passivhaus standard.
Minister for Housing recognises excellence in Building Standards across Scotland
11th December 2024
The Scottish Government hosted the third national Building Standards Leaders Forum at COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh on 26 November 2024. The chair, Stephen Garvin, Head of Building Standards, welcomed leaders from across Scotland to their first in-person event.
Strengthening Assessment of Competency for the Building Standards Profession
26th September 2024
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 report, published on 4 September 2024, was clear on the need for competency assessment of individuals involved in building projects. Managing competency is a strong theme across the report’s recommendations.
Launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub
24th September 2024
Tuesday 3 September 2024 marked the official launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub (SBSH) at Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline.