Guide for practitioners 6: Conversion of traditional buildings: Application of the Scottish building standards: Part 1: Principles and practice (Partially superseded)

Scottish Building Standards Agency, 2007
Guide for practitioners 6: Conversion of traditional buildings: Application of the Scottish building standards: Part 1: Principles and practice (Partially superseded) Download document

Document Status

Partially replaced or revised by new document

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Considers conservation issues surrounding conversion of traditional buildings, including performance, materials and components; environmental aspects such as air quality, moisture and water vapour, thermal insulation and heating; structural performance; fire, sound and access and relates these topics to current legislation.

History

Partially superseded by Guide to conversion of traditional buildings (Scottish Government, 2026). In association with Historic Scotland.

Subjects

  • Historic buildings
  • Building structure
  • Building control
  • Building maintenance
  • Restoration
  • Building control, Scotland
  • Rehabilitation and conversion, housing
  • Legal issues and management
  • Building types
  • Housing/residential facilities

Publisher History

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).

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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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