Current
Core Supplement
Provides useful information relating to alternative formats, types of public buildings, measuring buildings, conditioned area, operational rating based on metered data, Crown Immunity, software, protocol organisations completing EPCs, historical status, powers of enforcement and technical information. These questions and answers are not designed to provide specific guidance on particular projects, which should be put to the relevant statutory authority.
The Scottish Building Standards Agency has been re-integrated into the Scottish Government and has become part of a new directorate for the Built Environment which includes Planning and Architectural Policy. It is now known as Scottish Building Standards (SBS).
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
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