Building Standards Compliance and Fire Safety in Scotland
A new consulation on Building Standards Compliance and Fire Safety in Scotland is underway and members' help is being asked for.
CIAT is actively involved in the consultation, with members Professor Sam Allwinkle PPBIAT, MCIAT Kevin Crawford MCIAT and Gary Mees PPCIAT MCIAT representing the Institute in negotiations.
Members may now take part in the consultation by giving their views.
In order for CIAT to represent its membership and their views, it is essential that we receive comments to enable us to collate and effect change in our industry.
Building Standards Compliance and Fire Safety - A Consultation on making Scotland's buildings safer for people
This consultation covers two main areas, which are as follows:
- The first part relates to the roles and responsibilities of people verifying, inspecting and certifying building work and strengthening enforcement of and compliance with building regulations.
- The second part of the consultation covers specific fire safety standards relating to external cladding and cavities, escape, the provision of sprinklers and finally, the proposal for a “central hub” for verifying complex fire engineered solutions.
The links to these areas are below:
https://consult.gov.scot/local-government-and-communities/compliance-and-enforcement-and-fire-safety/
http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/07/2963
The proposed changes outlined in the consultation aim to:
- improve compliance with building standards during the design and construction of all buildings, with a particular focus on complex and high value public buildings, making them safer for occupants; and
- address fire safety related issues in relation to high rise domestic buildings and certain other residential buildings.
If you do wish to contribute to this consultation, please forward your comments to Graham Chalkley, Assistant Practice Director (Email [email protected]) by Friday 14 September 2018 in order that we can formulate CIAT’s response.