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Share your views to help improve fire safety in Scotland. Consultation closes 10 April.

Building warrant fees will be changing from 1 April 2026, marking the final stage of the 3-year building warrant fee model to support changes introduced through the Futures Board Programme to strengthen the building standards system in Scotland. Read more blogs.gov.scot/building-stand…

The April 2026 Technical Handbooks are now published, applying to building warrant applications from 6 April 2026. Updates reflect Simon and Richard’s Law and revised guidance on fire safety, flood risk and accessible entrances. More info: gov.scot/policies/build…

The Scottish Government has launched a Call for Evidence to review Section 2 (Fire) of Building Standards, a key commitment in our response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report. Share your views to help improve fire safety in Scotland. Read more gov.scot/publications/s…

Graduates (Building Standards) - FLK12687 | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/falki… via @myjobscotland

Building Standards Co-ordinator - FLK12670 | Falkirk Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/falki… via @myjobscotland

Assistant Building Standards Surveyor - HQ - SBO09000 | Scottish Borders Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/scott… via @myjobscotland

The revised Building Standards Procedural Handbook Version 1.8 includes the revised table of fees applicable to all building warrant applications. The handbook takes effect from 1 April 2025 onwards. Read more gov.scot/publications/b…

Housing Minister @PaulMcLennan7 has announced @scotgov’s response to the Grenfell Inquiry Phase 2 report along with £10m for a new fund owners can apply to for an assessment of cladding in their buildings. More information here: bit.ly/FundingforUnsa…

Learn more about the new role to strengthen building standards in Scotland ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals…

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Building Standards Surveyor - 417170 | Fife Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/fife-… via @myjobscotland

Building warrant fees in Scotland are changing from 1 April 2025 in support of the changes introduced through the Futures Board Programme to strengthen the building standards system in Scotland. Read more blogs.gov.scot/building-stand…

We have published a blog post on strengthening assessment of competency for the Building Standards Profession. Read more blogs.gov.scot/building-stand…

We have published a blog on the recent launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub, and presentation of LABSS Modern Apprenticeship Awards. Read more blogs.gov.scot/building-stand…

Scotland continues to progress fire safety regime ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journals…

We want to hear your views on proposals for a Scottish Building Safety Levy. The levy aims to raise funds for fixing cladding safety issues in Scotland, in line with measures proposed in England. Complete the consultation by 18 November > consult.gov.scot/taxation-and-f…

Scottish Building Standards Hub - Recruitment for Learning and Development Officer labss.org/news/scottish-…

Two Building Standards Modern Apprentices Recognised for Their Outstanding Achievements @ThinkUHI @BuiltFife #labss labss.org/news/two-labss…

Housing Minister @PaulMcLennan7 spoke at the launch of the Scottish Building Standards Hub, hosted by @FifeCouncil. The Hub will strengthen the building standards system in Scotland by improving the quality of building standards services. Read more ➡️ sbsh.scot