Building standards - energy and environmental compliance handbook: consultation proposals

Competence and understanding of roles and responsibilities

Client (Building Warrant Applicant / Relevant Person)

• Employs a competent team to support the preparation of a compliant design, application, build and completion process
• Submits collated Design Statement (applicant)
• Submits collated Construction Statement (relevant person)

Design Team / Agent

• Works collaboratively to produce a compliant energy and environmental design, engaging early with the supply chain and communicating clearly with all parties to mitigate risk
• Records and collates evidence to be recorded in the Design Statement

Builder / Main Contractor

• Works collaboratively with the design team and supply chain to deliver the energy and environmental design through planning the build, managing any change or substitutions, and communicating clearly with all parties to mitigate construction risks
• Records and collates evidence to be recorded in the Construction Statement

Certifiers of Design

• Approved Certifiers of Design certify the compliance of a specified aspect of design work against the relevant building regulations.

Certifiers of Construction

• At completion, Approved Certifiers of Construction certify that the specified aspects of work comply with all relevant building regulations.

Verifier (Building Standards Surveyor)

• Reviews both design statements (through checking of information submitted and building warrant approval) and construction statements (through reasonable inquiry during construction and at the completion stage) and reviews supporting evidence for compliance

Third Party Certifiers

• Inspect and certify design and construction work for compliance with Scottish Building Standards during the building warrant process, to support but not replace the statutory responsibilities of Applicants and Verifiers

Specialist Consultants, Subcontractors, Suppliers & Manufacturers

• Supply clear, accurate information within their areas of specialism to support compliance of design and construction

Evidence gathering and information management

Throughout both design and construction, comprehensive design information and construction evidence should be gathered and managed to demonstrate compliance, support accountable decision making, and simplify building completion and handover.

Evidenced quality of construction and systems installation, backed up by robust testing, are essential to prevent a performance gap between design intent and delivered buildings.

Typical evidence to demonstrate compliance should include, but not be limited to:

• Photographs of key details, junctions, assemblies, equipment, etc
• Complete product datasheets and manufacturer’s literature
• Materials and products delivery notes
• Full testing and commissioning records

Compliance pathway

1. Pre Application

Applicant Agent

Design Team

Develop Design Strategy

Early Engagement

Builder

Specialists

All:

• Collaborative Communication
• Identify and Manage Risk
• Record design decisions AND strategies as the basis of the design and construction evidence packs.

Identify Compliance Route

2. Application

Design Statement

Document Pack

Calculation Pack

Refer to Evidence Schedule, Annex A or B as appropriate to Domestic or Non-Domestic.

3. Construction

Assess and record any changes

Plan

Record

Complete evidence pack throughout

Photos

Delivery Notes

Interim Tests

Check

Build

4. Pre Completion

Construction Statement

Certificates

Testing + Commissioning

Records

Refer to Evidence Schedule, Annex A or B as appropriate to Domestic or Non-Domestic.

5. Completion

• Apply Sustainability Label
• Provide User Information
• Submit Construction Statement
• Receive Completion Certificate