Scottish building regulations deferment of the 2022 energy standards.

The Scottish Government has made an announcement that a decision has been taken to defer
the implementation date of the changes to energy and environmental standards. Please see
below -

To make you aware that a decision has been taken to defer the implementation date of the
changes to energy and environmental standards within the December 2022 Technical
Handbooks by two months, from 1 December 2022 to 1 February 2023.

This follows a final assessment of the delivery timetables for energy compliance software. It
remains likely that some tools will be approved and available for use in Scotland in advance of 1
December. However, we recognise concerns expressed over the delay in the availability of
assessment software to support the new standards. Without energy compliance software
developers cannot prepare and validate design proposals as compliant with the new standards.
This limits their capacity, at this point, to progress projects and submit complete information to
local authorities for approval once changes to regulations are in force. We recognise this is a
particular concern for smaller developers and projects, where there is less opportunity to bring
forward or delay applications for building warrant.

We appreciate the effort to date by software developers in working towards the approval of SAP
and SBEM/DSM tools for Scotland and hope this will continue, to provide updated Scottish
software for their users as soon as practicable.

Our Technical Handbooks webpage will be updated on Friday 11 November 2022 to reflect the
above. A formal notification of this change in timetable will be communicated to Chief
Executives of Local Authorities and Building Standards Managers. The deferment will be
formalised later this month by a further amendment of the Building (Scotland) Regulations
2004. We will be following this notification with further correspondence to various stakeholder
groups involved in the delivery and use of energy compliance software.

Public Contract Scotland - Supplier Feedback Survey 2022

Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), the Scottish Government's official national portal for public
sector contract opportunities, annua l survey has been sent out to registered users of the
portal.

This is your opportunity to provide constructive feedback on the existing functionality and your
user experience. The survey seeks wider feedback with question 7 offering suppliers the chance
to provide details of improvements they would like to see.

The survey closes on 30 November 2022. To access visit

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PCS2022Suppliers

UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard call for evidence

Leading industry organisations have joined forces to develop a UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings
Standard and are working towards a single, agreed methodology. The UK Net Zero Carbon
Buildings Standard will enable industry to robustly prove their built assets are net zero carbon
and in line wi They are calling on UK built environment industry
practitioners to share embodied carbon and in-use operational energy performance data for
their buildings.

To develop the Standard, benchmarks will be agreed for the operational energy usage and
embodied carbon performance levels today, and limits and targets will be set out for future

seeking case study data from the real estate and built environment industry. The closing date
for data is 16 December.

For further information and to take part visit www.nzcbuildings.co.uk/

NHBC Carbon Jargon
The NHBC Foundation has published a free guide to help explain and standardise the language
used around carbon and energy in the house-
it details common energy terms, explaining what they mean and how they
differ.

With growing societal awareness of environmental issues, NHBC Foundation, which provides
high quality research and practical guidance to support the house-building industry, recognised
that carbon and energy terminology can be confusing and inconsistent. This new guide aims to
help standardise the language used by house builders to provide much needed clarity.

To view visit www.nhbc.co.uk/media-centre/industry-news/2022/10/03/confused-by-carbon-

jargon--the-nhbc-foundation-launches-a-comprehensive-new-guide

World Heritage Site Management Plan 2023

An online consultation hosted on the City of Edinburgh Cou online consultation hub has
been launched in relation to the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh World Heritage Site. An
upcoming Draft Management Plan for 2023+ is planned. The Draft Management Plan identifies
issues and opportunities within the Site, and presents an action plan for implementation over a
five-year period. Issues include:

care and maintenance of buildings and streets

control and guidance and contribution of new development
awareness of World Heritage Site status
visitor management
influence and sense of control

For further information and to take part visit -

https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/worldheritage2023/

Design for timber structures

Swedish Wood in co-operation with Timber Development UK (TDUK), has published a new
edition of their three-volume Design of timber structures which has been updated and adapted
for the UK market in collaboration with UK timber experts.

For further information visit https://timberdevelopment.uk/resources/design-for-timber-

structures-volume-1/

BE-ST BIM in Practice

The BE-ST Learning Hub has a series of BIM in Practice course videos available to view.
Registration is required.

To take part visit https://bestlearninghub.talentlms.com/catalog/info/id:126

Scottish Futures Trust Outcomes Report

The Scottish Futures Trust published their updated Outcomes Report with over 30 case studies
added, each demonstrating the actions they and their many partners have taken over the past
12 months to maximise the positive social, economic and environmental outcomes from
infrastructure across Scotland. To view visit https://outcomes.scottishfuturestrust.org.uk/
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Advertised Events
Whilst events are beginning to take place in person again, or, adopt the hybrid approach of in
person and online, individuals should continue to check with event organisers as to the
circumstances of particular events that they have booked. This is in case there should be any
last minute changes, due to the pandemic.

RIAS BookshopLATES In the Land of Stone

Date: 6 December 2022
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Venue: The RIAS, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BE
Cost: Free

Join us at the RIAS Bookshop for a wonderful BookshopLates... evening with Roger Emmerson
to celebrate the launch of his new book 'In the Land of Stone: A History of Scottish Architecture',
hosted by architect and writer Peter Wilson. There will be an opportunity to talk to them
afterwards and have your book signed.

For further information and to book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bookshoplates-with-

roger-emmerson-and-his-book-in-the-land-of-stone-tickets-460016350287

EWH: Modernism and Conservation

The life and times of Sir Robert Matthew

Date: 30 November 2022

Time: 6pm
Venue: Online or at St Marks Unitarian Church, 7 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2DP
Cost: £4 - £10

Sir Robert Matthew was a man of contrasts. As a cutting-edge modernist architect, he designed
buildings such as the Royal Commonwealth Pool and David Hume Tower in Edinburgh, and
New Zealand House in London, as well as having a hand in designing buildings for the
campuses of the universities of Dundee, Strathclyde, Stirling, and York. However, despite his
commitment to modernism, Matthew was a staunch conservationist and in 1967, at the
inaugural conference of the Scottish Civic Trust, declared, must do something about the
New Town of Edinbu Matthew's campaigning led to the June 6 1970 conference that first
took steps to conserve the historic New Town, protecting what was, in his words, 'a national
asset of world significance.'

Professor Miles Glendinning is the Personal Chair of Architectural Conservation at the

Edinburgh College of Art. His fascinating talk will cover place in
Scottish/British/International modernism in general, as well as touching more specifically on his
involvement in conservation in the 60s/70s, and will also look at the of his
work.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/modernism-and-conservation-

the-life-and-times-of-sir-robert-matthew-tickets-465785185027
Lockerbie Sawmill Building Tour
Date: 1 December 2022
Time: 10am
Venue: James Jones & Sons Ltd, Stevens Croft, Nethercleugh, Lockerbie DG11 2SQ
Cost: Free

James Jones & Sons' new visitor building at its flagship sawmill site in Lockerbie has attracted
considerable interest in the architectural and engineering communities and has won a number
of awards including the RIAS , Edinburgh Architectural Association and the Scottish Design
Awards. It has also been shortlisted for the Doolan Award as one of buildings of the
year.

Designed by Edinburgh architects, Konishi Gaffney, the building is a showcase for James
Jo own timber products and for timber construction in general.

For further information visit www.eventbrite.com/e/architects-and-structural-engineers-open-

day-tickets-457084250297?aff=affiliate1

BM Trada: Moisture in timber

Date: 1 December 2022
Time: 11am to 1pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

In this two-hour webinar, Adam Moring, Timber Technical Consultant, and Phil
Technical Manager, BM TRADA, will cover:

- The most important timber issue to understand

- Green timber and seasoned timber
- Understanding the amount of water in timber
- Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) and Fibre Saturation Point (FSP)
- The meaning of 12% moisture content
- Why and how the moisture content of timber changes
- Drying of timber and good methods of storing timber
- Shrinkage and movement: are they the same?
- How much timber shrinks and how this occurs
- Shrinkage and swelling in the different planes of timber
- Movement classifications and how this aids determining the amount of shrinkage
- How we can accommodate shrinkage and swelling
- Introduction to Use Classes and in-service moisture contents

To book click here.

SAVE: Bringing new Life to Industrial Buildings

Date: 6 December 2022
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Tickets are complimentary for SAVE Saviours / £3 for SAVE Friends / £5 for Members of
the public.

Embodying the dynamism and scale of the Industrial Revolution, our industrial buildings are
powerful reminders of one of the most transformative periods in our history. In this live online
ildings at Risk Officer, Liz Fuller, will take you on a tour of some of the industrial
sites on the Buildings at Risk Register. You will also look at some successful examples of
repurposing. Ranging from towering textile mills to smaller bases for artisans, giant breweries to
pumping stations and from station warehouses to boat stores, our rich industrial heritage
provides many opportunities for rediscovery, reuse,
For further information and to book visit www.savebritainsheritage.org/events/item/834/Power-
Up-Bringing-New-Life-to-Industrial-Buildings

CIOB: Culture Change Roadshow

Date: 13 December 2022
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh, 80 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
Cost: Free

Join CIOB and Scottish Futures Trust, for our Culture Change Roadshow. This event will
highlight critical themes in the construction industry today:

These short presentations will outline some of the most salient issues facing the sector today
and underscore the need to adapt and evolve the industry to meet the ever-evolving needs of
our built environment.

For further information and to book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-change-

roadshow-tickets-433513369157

BM Trada: Protecting timber

Date: 15 December 2022
Time: 11am to 1pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

In this two-hour webinar, Dr Andy Pitman, Principal Technical Consultant, and Phil
Technical Manager, BM TRADA, will cover:

- Natural durability to fungi, insects and marine borers

- Types of insect and marine borers
- Natural durability classes and service life
- Wood preservation
when to specify and how
- How the length of desired service life is achieved
- The need for coatings
- Weathering of timber
- Types of coatings, including paints, varnishes, stains, floor and deck finishes
- Common faults and how to avoid them

To book click here.

SLCT: Sash and Case Window Repairs

Date: 16 December 2022
Times: 9.30am 4.30pm
Location: Merryhill Training centre
Cost: £155 + VAT *20% discount for RIAS members* (please email admin@scotlime.org with
attendees full name, company name, RIAS membership number, address and postcode, email
address and contact number to obtain discount).#
 rip out your sash and case windows. Did you know that in most cases you can undertake
simple repairs, retain these period features and ensure the value of your traditional building is
not compromised?

This practical course will prove invaluable if you have a property with Sash and Case Windows.
SLCT will cover a short history of the development of windows before looking at the different
components that make up a window and the issues to consider when approaching repairs. The
course will allow attendees to identify and address various problems that commonly occur with
sash windows. Topics covered will include window dismantling and reassembly, replacing
ropes, weights, panes and putty. Various repair and improvement techniques will also be
covered.

Further information at https://www.scotlime.org/skills-training/courses/sash-and-case-window-

repairs/

Mid Century Modern: Putting Scotland on the Map

Dates: Selected dates from Wednesday 14 December 2022 to Sunday 12 March 2023
Location: Stirling Castle
Cost: Prices range from £10.00 to £18.00. Historic Scotland members get free entry (visit
site for more discounts info)

Drawn from Historic Environment Scotland's archive and other sources, the exhibition looks at
the international context that shaped the Mid-Century Modern architectural movement in
Scotland. The exhibition explores the ways in which Scottish architects were both influenced by
and themselves influenced the international movement.

More information available at https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-

on/event/?eventId=e33f3e1c-2b2c-4067-93c7-af0100887673&show=all

For more events this month please check the RIAS website here:
https://www.rias.org.uk/about/events
This bulletin contains details of commercial events run by organisations outside of the RIAS.
Inclusion of commercial events in this bulletin is for information purposes only and does not
constitute an endorsement of these events by the RIAS.