Publication - Advice and guidance
Guide to Conversion of Traditional Buildings
This guidance provides a technical insight into the conversion of Scotland’s traditional buildings, balancing building regulation compliance with conservation. It promotes a holistic, risk-based approach to technical compliance in the performance of traditional buildings.
Safety – Further reading
- British Standards Institution (2013) BS 7913: 2024 Guide to the conservation of historic buildings
- British Standards Institution (2004) BS 8213-1: 2004 Windows doors and rooflights - Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
- British Standards Institution (2018) BS 8300-1: 2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment; Part 1: External environment- Code of practice
- British Standards Institution (2018) BS 8300-2: 2018 Design of an accessible and inclusive built environment; Part 2- Buildings- Code of practice
- British Standards Institution (2013) BS 9266:2013: Design of accessible and adaptable general needs housing – Code of practice
- British Standards Institution (2021) BS EN 17210:2021: Accessibility and usability of built environment- Functional requirements
- British Standards Institution (2024) BS ISO 5727-2024: Accessibility and usability of the built environment- Accessibility of immoveable cultural heritage - Principles and methodology for interventions
- Department for Transport (2021) Guidance on the use of Tactile Paving Systems
- Historic Scotland (2002) Guide for Practitioners 3: Conservation of Timber Sash and Case Windows
- ISO 21542 (Second edition 2021) Building Construction- Accessibility and usability of the built environment
- PD CEN/TR 17622:2021: Accessibility and usability of the built environment- Conformity assessment
Contact
Email: buildingstandards@gov.scot