Simon Moore
Written 25 posts
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.
A Learning Management System for the Building Standards Profession
17th January 2024
Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS), with support from the Building Standards Hub (BSH) Pilot, are currently developing a Learning Management System (LMS) which supports training through a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Building Standards – A New Compliance Plan Approach
12th January 2024
In response to the recommendations made by the Review Panel on Building Standards Compliance and Enforcement in 2018, the Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division (BSD) has been working on a new Compliance Plan (CP) approach for buildings classified as High Risk Buildings (HRB).
Closing the Workforce Strategy for the Building Standards Verification Service
22nd December 2023
The workforce strategy was designed to be delivered over three years from October 2020 and that period has now ended. A formal closure report is published today highlighting the progress achieved and detailing the work that will continue.
Building Standards Local authority visits to Denholm House
28th July 2023
Building Standards Division (BSD) hosted a series of in person visits by local authority verifiers, over four dates in May and June, to our offices in Denholm House, Livingston.
Building Standards Enforcement Handbook
27th March 2023
Today, we have published the first edition of the Building Standards Enforcement Handbook. The purpose of this handbook is to provide guidance for local authorities responsible for enforcement under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.
Update on the Building Standards Hub Pilot
30th January 2023
This guest blog post provides an update on the Building Standards Hub Pilot, by Hub Directors Alan McAulay and James Whiteford.
Building Standards Workforce Strategy – Achievements at the end of Year Two
7th December 2022
This post covers the main achievements from Year Two and looks ahead to the priorities for the third and final year of strategy delivery as many elements become embedded into practice.