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BUILDING STANDARDS ADVICE NOTES

There are exemptions for some types of buildings and fixtures in certain circumstances, but you are strongly advised to contact the Building Standards Service to confirm the status of your proposals before assuming an exemption. Your builder or contractor, however well meaning, may not be up-to-date with the current legislation and a simple phone call could prevent problems later.

Before You Build - Your Questions Answered
Building Warrant Application Guidance
Building Warrant Application Process
Notes for Certification of Electrical Installations
Unauthorised Works
Demolition
Building Standards New Dwellinghouse Design Guide No 5
Building Standards Drainage Design Guide No 6
Completion Certificate where no Building Warrant Submitted
Minimum Requirements for Structural Calculations
Structural Design Flow Chart
Building Warrant Guidance on Electrical Installations
Building Warrant Documentation Search Procedure
Land Contamination and Development Management
Guidance on Certification including information to be submitted with a Building Warrant Application

Inclusive Design Handbook

This design guide aims to provide additional information and guidance in terms of inclusive design. An inclusive environment is one which can be accessed and used by everyone, irrespective of their age, ability or gender. In order to achieve this, designers need to be aware of people's differing abilities and widen the user group they design for. The handbook does not cover everything or have all the answers but aims to provoke designers into thinking about all of the population when designing facilities. To access the e-book entitled Inclusive Design Handbook please use the following link where you can view as an e-book or save it as a pdf file. Should you wish a hard copy of the document please contact Building Standards on 01563 576781, 576778 or 553512.

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The Scottish Building Standards (SBS) have developed a number of useful guidance leaflets. To access these leaflets please click on the following links:-

Domestic Builder Works (pdf 64kb)
Replacement of Domestic Windows (pdf 187kb)
Alterations to Domestic Kitchens (pdf 69kb)
Alterations to Domestic Bathrooms (pdf 57kb)
Plumbing Installation for Domestic Buildings (pdf 54kb)
Plumbing Installation for Non-Domestic Buildings (pdf 56kb)
Certification of Structural Design (pdf 59kb)
Certification of Electrical installation (pdf 62kb)
Combustion Appliances for Domestic Buildings (pdf 70kb)
Combustion Appliances for Non-Domestic Buildings (pdf 69kb)
Certification of Energy Leaflet (pdf 58kb)

Energy Performance Certificates

Under the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 and The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008 an Energy Performance Certificate is required for all new completed dwelling houses submitted for Building Warrant Approval after the 1st May 2007 and for all domestic and non domestic building which will be sold or rented from the 4th January 2009.  The following guidance clarifies the requirements for the provision and display of Energy Performance Certificates for new, sold, rented and public buildings.

Energy Performance Certificates Guidance

Guidance for Energy Performance Certificates in New Buildings other that Dwellings (pdf 86kb)
Guidance for Energy Performance Certificates in New Dwellings (pdf 95kb)
Guidance for Private Landlords on the Provision of Energy Performance Certificates in Existing Dwellings (pdf 94kb)
Guidance on Energy Performance Certificates in Large Public Buildings (pdf 67kb)
Guidance for Energy Performance Certificates for Existing Dwellings in the Social Housing Sector (pdf 85kb)
Guidance on the Provision of Energy Performance Certificates in Existing Buildings other than Dwellings (pdf 86kb)
Energy Performance Certificates for Public Buildings - Your Questions Answered (pdf 86kb)
Energy Performance Certificates for Existing Buildings - Your Questions Answered (pdf 83kb)
Guidance for the Provision of Energy Performance Certificates with the Home Report (pdf 73kb)
Guidance on the Inspection of Air Conditioning Systems within Existing Buildings (pdf 75kb)

The SBS also have further guidance on their website aimed at people who are thinking of making some changes to their home, but want to reduce their impact on the environment — and save money on running costs.

SBS Home Improvements Sustainability Guide
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Please use the link below to contact the Building Standards Surveyor for your area.

Building Standards Contacts

Written enquires should be sent to : -

Building Standards Manager
Planning & Economic Development,
East Ayrshire Council,
6 Croft Street
Kilmarnock
KA1 1JB

A Building Warrant does not grant Planning Permission, even if the proposed development is exempt from the need for a Building Warrant you may still require Planning Permission, for further information on Planning Applications please click on Planning Guidance below.

Planning Guidance

For further information on Building Warrants and Building Standards in general, please click on BS Contact below to find the contact for your area.

Buliding Standards