Accredited construction details (Scotland) 2015: For the limitation of thermal bridging and air infiltration in low and medium rise domestic buildings: Introduction and principles. Version 2.0

Scottish Government, 2015
Accredited construction details (Scotland) 2015: For the limitation of thermal bridging and air infiltration in low and medium rise domestic buildings: Introduction and principles. Version 2.0 Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Introduces an alternative method to meet some of the requirements set out in functional standards established by Regulation 9 of the Building Scotland) regulations 2004, as amended. Presents illustrative guidance for different construction types: partial fill masonry, timber and metal frame and common junction details.

History

Building Standards Division. Issued in support of 'Junction details, Parts 2 to 5'. First published 2010, Version 2.0 2015. The 5 parts of the Accredited construction details (Scotland) 2015 package comprise: Introduction and principles. Part 2 - Partial fill masonry construction details. Part 3 - Timber frame construction details. Part 4 - Metal frame construction details. Part 5 - Additional common junction details. The Accredited construction details (Scotland) 2010 remain current.

Subjects

  • Legal issues and management
  • Special subject areas
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management
  • Building control
  • Building control, Scotland
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Thermal insulation

Publisher History

The Scottish Government is the devolved government for Scotland. It is responsible for most of the issues of day-to-day concern to the people of Scotland, including health, education, justice, rural affairs, and transport. Previously known as the Scottish Executive.

Information

NBS

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.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.