Richard Atkins FRIAS, RIBA, FRSA Managing Director, Home Energy and Data Services Limited. How the Schemes Work

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1 Richard Atkins FRIAS, RIBA, FRSA Managing Director, Home Energy and Data Services Limited How the Schemes Work

2 Todays Presentation will cover: Scheme Management Certification Environment Competency Certification Practice Liability Insurances Added Value

3 The Schemes brings together: Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Home Energy and Data Services Limited (HEADS) And is supported by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). and Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

4 So Lots of Logos:

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6 The Scheme Provider is: RIAS Services Limited It is delivered by a joint venture between RIAS, CIBSE and HEADS

7 Ministerial Approvals RIAS-regs received Ministerial Approval on 21 st October 2007 to Provide the Domestic Certification Scheme. RIAS-regs received Ministerial Approval on 28 th November 2013 to Provide the Non-domestic Certification Scheme.

8 Scheme Management Head of Certification Scheme Administrator Technical Advisor IT Manager & Web Developer Review Panel

9 RIAS-regs: Attend Scheme Providers meetings along with all the Certification of Design and Construction Schemes, BSD and LABSS Collaborate in the promotion of Certification of Design and Construction Provide up to date information to BSD on Scheme and certification activity Are subject to audit by BSD

10 Who and What are? Approved Certifiers of Design Approved Bodies Certification Coordinators

11 Publicly available documents on the website: Membership Guide and Routes to Membership Scheme Guide Code of Conduct Complaints Procedure Invalid Certificates Audit Procedures

12 Routes to Membership

13 Click on the Register Tab.

14 Provide your details and you will then receive an with your Log In details.

15 From your Account Dashboard you can create and pay for subscriptions.

16 Members documents are: Learning Modules Certification Checklists Schedule 1 Quality Assurance for Approved Bodies Guide to Staged Warrants, Schedule 1 and Form Q CPD Guidance CPD Logbook

17 The next step is to undertake the on-line competency tests covering 6 modules: 1: Roles, Duties and Procedures Common to both Schemes 2: Design Limits 3: Alterations, Extensions and Conversions 4A: Calculation Methods for New Dwellings or 4B: Calculation Methods for New Non-domestic Buildings 5: Other Section 6 Issues 6: Other Section 1-5 and 7 Issues Don t forget to include these as part of your annual CPD requirement.

18 Practical SAP Test Don t forget to include these as part of your annual CPD requirement.

19 Demonstrate preexisting competency in SBEM or DSM software or undertake the online isbem course provided by Strathclyde University Don t forget to include these as part of your annual CPD requirement.

20 Approved Body The last step to becoming an Approved Certifier of Design is to either join and existing Approved Body or submit a new Approved Body for, err.. approval. Each new Approved Body has to confirm they wish to be one and provide details of their Professional Indemnity Insurance.

21 Approved Certifiers of Design and Approved Bodies are entitled and encouraged to use the Certification logo

22 From your projects page you can then create Certificates of Design

23 Certification Checklist

24 Certification Steps 1. Check that sufficient general arrangement, construction details and services installation plans of the proposed building have been prepared to provide the general level of information required by the procedure regulations. 2. Check that the information listed in the checklist has been shown on plans and supporting information, reports and schedules and that this is reflected in any energy calculation(s) for the project and assess the compliance with minimum provisions within published guidance. 3. Prior to issue of a Certificate of Design, confirm that the information used in any energy calculation(s) for the project and in assessment of compliance is included in the building warrant submission. This will only usually be necessary where the Approved Certifier of Design is not also the party submitting the building warrant application.

25 A Certificate of Design certifies that the design described in the application complies with the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and subsequent amendments. The Certificate is only valid under the Act when issued by an Approved Certifier of Design

26 Schedule 1 and Form Q What it can cover and what can not

27 Quality Assurance

28 Information on Warrant Applications

29 Insurance and Liabilities

30 Optimising the Design

31 Energy Performance Certificates

32 Equivalence LABSS are continuing to explore ways to close any perceived gaps in the compliance agenda and work in partnership with all Certifiers. We are committed to adopting a progressive approach to the current equivalence guidance for the verification of Non-domestic energy calculations (SBEM). Through BRE, LABSS are in the process of arranging training sessions, these will be delivered to approximately 80 Building Standards Surveyors throughout Scotland. This will help drive consistency when determining non certified work. We wish you all the very best with your launch event and look forward to working together in the near future. Local Authority Building Standards Scotland