Online | Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 Energy)

Seminar 1 pm-2 pm, 12 Nov 2024
Scotland East, Scotland West

Join us for the upcoming webinar – Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 Energy)

Legislative changes in Scotland are driving discussion around the roles of Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 Energy). Join us to hear and contribute to the conversation with Richard Atkins. It will range from reflecting on regulatory structures, recent consultations including Scottish equivalent to Passivhaus, current and future roles of Approved Certifier of Design and the benefits of becoming an Approved Certifier of Design.

The session will be Chaired by Gary Mees PPCIAT MCIAT.

Meet the speaker:
Dr Richard Atkins RIBA FRIAS FRSA has over forty years’ experience in the construction industry, qualifying as a Chartered Architect in 1991. In 2006, he co-founded www.RIAS-regs.co.uk and during that time thousands of buildings have been Certified across Scotland.  Alongside his design work, he provides Certification of Design (Section 6 – Energy) services to a wide range of the industry, assisting in the optimisation of the energy performance of new and existing dwellings. Richard completed a PhD in the Assessment of Social, Financial and Environmental Sustainability in the Existing Built Environment at GCU in 2017. He currently Chairs the RIAS Governance and Policy Committee and is a member of the RIAS Sustainability Working Group.