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4 - The Scheme
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
4.1 Authority and scope of the Scheme 4.1.1 The authority for the Scheme is derived from Section 7(2) of the Act. The Scheme places the responsibility for certification on its members. 4.1.2 The scope of the Scheme for Certification of Design (Building Structures) is the certification of work described in applications for building warrant or amendme
5 - Membership Processes
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
5.1 Applications for membership 5.1.1 All applications for membership are to be completed online at www.ser-ltd.com. Once payment has been made the applicant must sign and date and send to SER Ltd. hj 5.2 Assessment of applications for membership 5.2.1 SER Admin check applicant’s declarations of Chartered membership with the relevant Institution, as
3 - Foreword
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
The purpose of building regulations, as defined by the Building (Scotland) Act 2003, is to secure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people, to further the conservation of fuel and power, and to further the achievement of sustainable development, with respect to the design, construction, demolition and conversion of buildings and the pro
Guidance Note 12: Building Risk Group Matrix. Rev C.
Published October 10th, 2024 by SER Admin
Introduction Many of the decisions that a Certifier will take while undertaking the certification of the design of buildings structures are based on an assessment of the consequences of failure. BS EN 1990:2002 Eurocode - Basis of Structural Design proposes in Appendix B Table B1 three consequence classes, which are based on the consequences of fail
2 - Legislation and Guidance
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
Building (Scotland) Act 2003 (as amended) Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) Building (Procedures) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) Building (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) Building (Forms) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 (as amended) Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbook: Domestic Scottish Building Standa
Certification Practice Note 1
Published November 12th, 2024 by SER Admin
Guidance on the certification of the structural design of windows 1.0. Background 1. 1. The Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 require in Mandatory Standard 1.1 that the building is designed so that the loadings that are liable to act on it will not lead to: the collapse of the whole or part of the building deformations which would make the buildi
6 - Further Information
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
6.1 The Scottish Government Building Standards Division Certification Register 6.1.1 The BSD Certification Register is the only authoritative list of Approved Certifiers, Approved Bodies, Schemes and Scheme providers. The Register is maintained and kept up to date by BSD. The Register is available for inspection at: www.certificationregister.co.uk 6
1 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Published September 27th, 2024 by SER Admin
Act Building (Scotland) Act 2003 Applicant The applicant for a building warrant is usually a building owner or a developer. The applicant must demonstrate the compliance of their proposals with the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) and they may choose to do so by submitting certificates by Approved Certifiers of Design (Building Stru
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