Building Control in Northern Ireland and Scotland
What happens outside England and Wales?
Within Northern Ireland (NI) the building control function is entirely administered and enforced by the local authority district councils. Currently the Northern Ireland model of building control does not have Approved Inspectors or self-certification as experienced within England and Wales.
Recognising that NI does not exist within a vacuum, the local authority district councils for many years have acted and provided a service to their varied customer base as if those customers had a choice. All district councils are committed to providing and achieving business excellence and all are active in implementing business plans that incorporate in many instances externally accredited initiatives such as Charter Mark, ISO 9002, EFQM, and IIP.
Northern Ireland Building Regulations
Further details on NI Building Regulations can be found at the Department of Finance and Personnel Northern Ireland website.
SABSM
The Scottish Association of Building Standards Managers (SABSM), provides a comprehensive resource for Building Standards in Scotland.
To find out more, visit the SABSM website.
STAS
The SABSM Scottish Type Approval Scheme (STAS) provides a fast track route to approval through the regulatory procedures for standard buildings, modular buildings or building systems. Local authorities throughout Scotland are members of the STAS.
To find out more about the Scottish Type Approval Scheme, go to www.sabsm.co.uk/stas/index.htm.
Further details on Scottish Building Regulations can be found on the Scottish Building Standards Agency website.
LABC Cymru
To find out more about building control in Wales, visit the LABC Cymru website.
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