Simon Moore
Written 32 posts
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.
Scottish Building Standards Hub – May 2024 Update
29th May 2024
The Hub will continue to work closely with Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) and Building Standards Division (BSD) to strengthen the Building Standards system. The SBSH will play a key role in supporting transformation, quality, and delivery of compliant buildings through the building warrant process.
New Compliance Plan Early Adopters Scheme for buildings classified as High Risk Buildings
2nd April 2024
Building Standards Division has officially launched the New Compliance Plan Early Adopters Scheme for buildings classified as High Risk Buildings.
Scottish Building Standards Hub
8th March 2024
As part of the Future Board Programme to strengthen the building standards system in Scotland, the Scottish Government, in partnership with LABSS and Fife Council, will be launching Scottish Building Standards Hub from May 2024 following a successful two year pilot phase.
Building Warrant Fee Increases 2024
19th February 2024
Building warrant fees will increase from 1 April 2024 following a Public Consultation in 2023. Fees are being increased to support the changes being introduced to strengthen the building standards system through the work of the Futures Board programme.