Scottish building standards sustainability labelling - Revision history

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−		+	In Scotland, ministers are responsible for making building standards (equivalent to the building regulations in England) and the associated technical guidance documents. Local authorities act as verifiers administering the building standards system, granting permissions (building warrants) and completion certificates. The main purpose of the standards is to ensure that buildings are safe, efficient and sustainable.
−	In Scotland, ministers are responsible for making building standards (equivalent to the building regulations in England) and the associated technical guidance documents. Local authorities act as verifiers administering the building standards system, granting permissions (building warrants) and completion certificates. The main purpose of the standards is to ensure that buildings are safe, efficient and sustainable.	+

	Proposals to introduce sustainability labelling to the Scottish Building Standards for all new buildings were developed by a construction industry working group and made available for public consultation in late 2010. They were induced on 1st of May 2011 by The Building (Scotland) Act.		Proposals to introduce sustainability labelling to the Scottish Building Standards for all new buildings were developed by a construction industry working group and made available for public consultation in late 2010. They were induced on 1st of May 2011 by The Building (Scotland) Act.
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	Aspects of development considered by the system include:		Aspects of development considered by the system include:
−	*Resource use: including energy for space and water heating, CO2 emissions and water use.	+
−	*Adaptability: providing dedicated spaces for home working, electric wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.	+	* Resource use: including energy for space and water heating, CO2 emissions and water use.
−	*Occupant wellbeing: including enhanced noise insulation, increased natural light and improved security provisions.	+	* Adaptability: providing dedicated spaces for home working, electric wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.
−	*Whether buildings incorporate low or zero-carbon generating technology (LZCGT).	+	* Occupant wellbeing: including enhanced noise insulation, increased natural light and improved security provisions.
		+	* Whether buildings incorporate low or zero-carbon generating technology (LZCGT).

	The labelling system has been fully developed for domestic buildings, but as yet has only been partially developed for non-domestic buildings.		The labelling system has been fully developed for domestic buildings, but as yet has only been partially developed for non-domestic buildings.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Building warrant.
−	*Low carbon building standards strategy for Scotland.
−	*Scottish building services certification schemes.
−	*Scottish building standards
−	*Scottish planning and architecture documents.
−	*Scottish planning policy.
−	*United Kingdom.

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−	[[Category:~~Standards_/_measurements~~]] [[Category:~~DCN_Standard~~]]	+	* Low carbon building standards strategy for Scotland.
		+	* Scottish building services certification schemes.
		+	* Scottish building standards
		+	* Scottish planning and architecture documents.
		+	* Scottish planning policy.
		+	* United Kingdom.
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−		+	In Scotland, ministers are responsible for making building standards (equivalent to the building regulations in England) and the associated technical guidance documents. Local authorities act as verifiers administering the building standards system, granting permissions (building warrants) and completion certificates. The main purpose of the standards is to ensure that buildings are safe, efficient and sustainable.
−	In Scotland, ministers are responsible for making building standards (equivalent to the building regulations in England) and the associated technical guidance documents. Local ~~Authorities~~ act as verifiers administering the building standards system, granting permissions (building warrants) and completion certificates.	+
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−	The main purpose of the standards is to ensure that buildings are safe, efficient and sustainable~~. They do not control the building process, but outline the essential standards that are to be met during building works or conversions~~.	+

	Proposals to introduce sustainability labelling to the Scottish Building Standards for all new buildings were developed by a construction industry working group and made available for public consultation in late 2010. They were induced on 1st of May 2011 by The Building (Scotland) Act.		Proposals to introduce sustainability labelling to the Scottish Building Standards for all new buildings were developed by a construction industry working group and made available for public consultation in late 2010. They were induced on 1st of May 2011 by The Building (Scotland) Act.

−	The labelling system is described in Section 7 of the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks. New buildings that meet the building standards are given a Bronze level label, whilst optional higher levels of sustainability ~~are~~ can be given Silver, Gold and Platinum labels.	+	The labelling system is described in Section 7 of the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks. New buildings that meet the building standards are given a Bronze level label, whilst optional higher levels of sustainability can be given Silver, Gold and Platinum labels.

−	The labelling system can be used to demonstrate developers’ commitment to sustainability. It can also give planning authorities a mechanism for delivering their obligations under Section 72 of The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 'Development plans: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions policies',.	+	The labelling system can be used to demonstrate developers’ commitment to sustainability. It can also give planning authorities a mechanism for delivering their obligations under Section 72 of The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 'Development plans: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions policies'.

	Aspects of development considered by the system include:		Aspects of development considered by the system include:
	*Resource use: including energy for space and water heating, CO2 emissions and water use.		*Resource use: including energy for space and water heating, CO2 emissions and water use.
−	*Adaptability: providing a dedicated ~~space~~ for home working ~~and mobility spaces for~~ electric wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.	+	*Adaptability: providing dedicated spaces for home working, electric wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.
	*Occupant wellbeing: including enhanced noise insulation, increased natural light and improved security provisions.		*Occupant wellbeing: including enhanced noise insulation, increased natural light and improved security provisions.
−	*Whether buildings incorporate a low or zero carbon generating technology (LZCGT).	+	*Whether buildings incorporate low or zero-carbon generating technology (LZCGT).

	The labelling system has been fully developed for domestic buildings, but as yet has only been partially developed for non-domestic buildings.		The labelling system has been fully developed for domestic buildings, but as yet has only been partially developed for non-domestic buildings.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
−	*Building warrant ~~(Scotland)~~.	+	*Building warrant.
	*Low carbon building standards strategy for Scotland.		*Low carbon building standards strategy for Scotland.
	*Scottish building services certification schemes.		*Scottish building services certification schemes.
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	*United Kingdom.		*United Kingdom.

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In Scotland, ministers are responsible for making building standards (equivalent to the building regulations in England) and the associated technical guidance documents. Local Authorities act as verifiers administering the building standards system, granting permissions (building warrants) and completion certificates.

The main purpose of the standards is to ensure that buildings are safe, efficient and sustainable. They do not control the building process, but outline the essential standards that are to be met during building works or conversions.

Proposals to introduce sustainability labelling to the Scottish Building Standards for all new buildings were developed by a construction industry working group and made available for public consultation in late 2010. They were induced on 1st of May 2011 by The Building (Scotland) Act.

The labelling system is described in Section 7 of the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks. New buildings that meet the building standards are given a Bronze level label, whilst optional higher levels of sustainability are can be given Silver, Gold and Platinum labels.

The labelling system can be used to demonstrate developers’ commitment to sustainability. It can also give planning authorities a mechanism for delivering their obligations under Section 72 of The Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 'Development plans: inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions policies',.

Aspects of development considered by the system include:
*Resource use: including energy for space and water heating, CO2 emissions and water use.
*Adaptability: providing a dedicated space for home working and mobility spaces for electric wheelchairs, prams or bicycles.
*Occupant wellbeing: including enhanced noise insulation, increased natural light and improved security provisions.
*Whether buildings incorporate a low or zero carbon generating technology (LZCGT).

The labelling system has been fully developed for domestic buildings, but as yet has only been partially developed for non-domestic buildings.

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki. ===
*Building warrant (Scotland).
*Low carbon building standards strategy for Scotland.
*Scottish building services certification schemes.
*Scottish building standards
*Scottish planning and architecture documents.
*Scottish planning policy.
*United Kingdom.

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