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Building standards technical handbook 2020: non-domestic
The building standards technical handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This handbook applies to a building warrant submitted on or after 1 March 2021 and to building work which does not require a warrant commenced from that date.
Building standards technical handbook 2020: non-domestic
Contents
Contents
- 0.1 Application
- 0.2 Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 0.3 Exempted buildings and services, fittings and equipment
- 0.4 Changes in the occupation or use of a building that cause the regulations to apply
- 0.5 Buildings work, services, fittings and equipment not requiring a warrant
- 0.6 Limited life buildings
- 0.7 Measurements
- 0.8 Durability, workmanship and fitness of materials
- 0.9 Building standards applicable to construction
- 0.10 Building standards applicable to demolition
- 0.11 Building standards applicable to the provision of services, fittings and equipment
- 0.12 Building standards applicable to conversions
- 0.13 Provision of protective works
- 0.14 Clearing of footpaths
- 0.15 Securing of unoccupied and partially completed buildings
- 0.16 Relaxations
- 0.17 Continuing Requirements
- 2.0 Introduction
- 2.1 Compartmentation
- 2.2 Separation
- 2.3 Structural protection
- 2.4 Cavities
- 2.5 Internal linings
- 2.6 Spread to neighbouring buildings
- 2.7 Spread on external walls
- 2.8 Spread from neighbouring buildings
- 2.9 Escape
- 2.10 Escape lighting
- 2.11 Communication
- 2.12 Fire and rescue service access
- 2.13 Fire and rescue service water supply
- 2.14 Fire and rescue service facilities
- 2.15 Automatic fire suppression systems
- Annex 2.A Additional guidance for residential care buildings
- Annex 2.B Additional guidance for hospitals
- Annex 2.C Additional guidance for enclosed shopping centres
- Annex 2.D Resistance to fire
- Annex 2.E Reaction to fire
- Annex 2.F Vulnerability of roof coverings
- 3.0 Introduction
- 3.1 Site preparation – harmful and dangerous substances
- 3.2 Site preparation – protection from radon gas
- 3.3 Flooding and groundwater
- 3.4 Moisture from the ground
- 3.5 Existing drains
- 3.6 Surface water drainage
- 3.7 Wastewater drainage
- 3.8 Private wastewater treatment systems – treatment plants
- 3.9 Private wastewater treatment systems – infiltration systems
- 3.10 Precipitation
- 3.11 Facilities in dwellings
- 3.12 Sanitary facilities
- 3.13 Heating
- 3.14 Ventilation
- 3.15 Condensation
- 3.16 Natural lighting
- 3.17 Combustion appliances – safe operation
- 3.18 Combustion appliances – protection from combustion products
- 3.19 Combustion appliances – relationship to combustible materials
- 3.20 Combustion appliances – removal of products of combustion
- 3.21 Combustion appliances – air for combustion
- 3.22 Combustion appliances – air for cooling
- 3.23 Fuel storage – protection from fire
- 3.24 Fuel storage – containment
- 3.25 Solid waste storage
- 3.26 Dungsteads and farm effluent tanks
- 4.0 Introduction
- 4.1 Access to buildings
- 4.2 Access within buildings
- 4.3 Stairs and ramps
- 4.4 Pedestrian protective barriers
- 4.5 Electrical safety
- 4.6 Electrical fixtures
- 4.7 Aids to communication
- 4.8 Danger from accidents
- 4.9 Danger from heat
- 4.10 Fixed seating
- 4.11 Liquefied petroleum gas storage
- 4.12 Vehicle protective barriers
- 4.13 Security
- 4.14 In-building physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications network
- 6.0 Introduction
- 6.1 Carbon dioxide emissions
- 6.2 Building insulation envelope
- 6.3 Heating system
- 6.4 Insulation of pipes, ducts and vessels
- 6.5 Artificial and display lighting
- 6.6 Mechanical ventilation and air conditioning (MVAC)
- 6.7 Commissioning building services
- 6.8 Written Information
- 6.9 Energy performance certificates
- 6.10 Metering
- Annex 6.A Compensating U-values for windows, doors and roof-lights
- Annex 6.B Compensatory approach - heat loss example
- Annex 6.C Energy performance of modular and portable buildings
- Annex 6.D Improvement to the energy performance of existing building services when carrying out building work
- Annex 6.E - Consideration of High-Efficiency Alternative Systems in New Buildings
- 7.0 Introduction
- 7.1 Statement of sustainability
- Annex 7.A Example options of measures for the control of solar gain
- Annex 7.B Supplementary guidance in the aspect of biodiversity
- Annex 7.C Daylight factor calculation
- Annex 7.D Example cycle and scooter parking
- Annex 7.E Example of a dedicated internal drying area
- Annex 7.F Supplementary guidance in the aspect of optimising performance
- Annex 7.G Sustainability Label
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