1 - Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
Written by SER Admin
Updated at November 5th, 2024
| 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 Structures) in support of their application for building warrant. (Note that an applicant may use an agent to make an application.) |
| Approved Body | A firm, public body, or other organisation that is a member of the Scheme |
| Approved Certifier | An Approved Certifier of Design (Building Structures), i.e. a Structural or Civil Engineer who is a member of the Scheme |
| BSD | Scottish Government Building Standards Division |
| Building Regulations | Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) |
| Certificate | A certificate of design (building structures) issued by an Approved Certifier |
| Certification Coordinator | A person employed by an Approved Body who countersigns Certificates |
| Certification Register | An online register maintained by Building Standards Division on behalf of the Scottish Ministers at www.certificationregister.co.uk that provides lists of approved designers or installers and their contact details |
| CPD | Continuing Professional Development |
| Firm | A company, partnership, contractor, or sole practitioner |
| ICE | Institution of Civil Engineers |
| IStructE | Institution of Structural Engineers |
| Procedure Regulations | Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (as amended) |
| Scheme | Scheme for the Certification of Design (Building Structures) |
| SER | Structural Engineers Registration Ltd |
| Sole Practitioner | A single engineer who does not employ any other engineers |
| Structural Design | Structural calculations, drawings and details, including reinforcement drawings, survey and investigation reports, and the relevant parts of the specification for the works. In the case of alterations to an existing building, survey of the condition of the existing structure and assessment of the effect of the alteration on the stability of the completed building are also included |
| Verifier | Body appointed by Scottish Ministers to oversee the administration of the building warrant process. Currently, these bodies are the Scottish Local Authorities |
See also the Glossary in the BSD Certification Handbook.