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published: 24/8/2007
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Stewart Stevenson hails design certification schemes for the energy performance of buildings in Scotland

Scottish Executive Minister Stewart Stevenson this week hailed the arrival of two new design certification schemes for the energy performance of buildings in Scotland.

The Approved Certification of Design Scheme (ACOD) will bring major benefits for building designers, clients and developers. It will recognise and publicise competency in energy efficient design and provide clients with an assurance that designs comply with building regulations. Two schemes are now in operation for Section 6 Energy of the Scottish Building Regulations, one covering domestic buildings and one for non-domestic (commercial, offices, schools and hospitals etc).

Speaking at the launch in Livingston he said “I am delighted to launch these two new schemes for the certification of design for energy. It is a pleasure to see that these two long-standing and well-respected organisations, BRE and the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), have been able to work well together. Both of these certification schemes for energy will enhance the Building Standards System in Scotland. They will be subject to the same robust auditing by the Scottish Building Standards Agency that is already in place for the existing structural design and electrical installation schemes.”

The benefits of the schemes are as follows:
  • Reduction on warrant fees of 10%.
  • Verifiers (building control departments) must accept certificates and no further compliance checking is required.
  • Increased efficiency and reduced delays in the building control process.

Designers who are interested in registering for either scheme can do this online at www.bre.co.uk/scotland
or by following these links to the domestic and non-domestic scheme registration pages

 

Technical enquiries to : Stephen Garvin, BRE Scotland, garvins@bre.co.uk, T 01355 576200
Press enquiries to : Simon Guy, guys@bre.co.uk, T 01923 664305


Notes for editors

BRE is a world leading research and consultancy group delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond. BRE’s mission is ‘Building A Better World’ and we are an organisation that enables innovation, raises standards and drives best practice. Operating from locations throughout the United Kingdom we have a presence throughout the world. www.bre.co.uk

BRE Certification (incorporating the Loss Prevention Certification Board) is a sister company to BRE. As a world leading third party certification body, BRE Certification offers internationally recognised third party certification and approval of products, systems, personnel and services. Together these checks help ensure that LPCB approved products offer the required level of protection and security. BRE Certification approvals are recognised in a wide range of sectors, including construction, healthcare, insurance, offices, manufacturers, retail, education, transport & infrastructure. BRE Certification also offers a number of supplementary services such as testing, research, risk assessments, training and specialist advice.

Both BRE and BRE Certification are owned by the BRE Trust, a registered charity (no. 1092193) with a mission to champion excellence and innovation in the built environment for the benefit of all.

 

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