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Welcome to the Building Standards Web Site
The Building Standards Division (BSD) has been re-integrated into the Scottish Government and has become part of a new directorate for the Built Environment which includes Planning and Architectural Policy.
The Building Standards Division (BSD) is responsible for writing the Scottish building regulations.
Changes to legislation and guidance for May 2009 - Information on the changes to guidance, legislation and handbooks can be accessed here.
Changes to legislation and guidance for January 2009 - Information on the changes to guidance, legislation and handbooks can be accessed here.
Technical Handbooks 2009 - The 2009 edition of the Technical Handbooks applies from 4 January 2009. This edition is unchanged from the 2008 edition of the Handbooks, other than amendment to Section 0 (0.5 and 0.17), Section 6 (6.0 and 6.9) and Annex A (defined terms), introduced to assist in implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
The 2009 edition of the Technical Handbooks can be accessed here.
Procedural Handbook - The Procedural Handbook can be accessed here.
A short guide to the building regulations and the building standards system is available here.
A sustainability guide to home improvements is also available here. Home Improvement leaflets can be accessed here.
We prepare the building regulations, technical guidance on how to meet them, and a guide to the procedures to be followed before building. All our guidance documents, and links to all the legislation, are available on this website (see the menus on the left).
Building regulations and guidance documents which were in force before the current edition are contained in our archive section.
