Approved Body for Certification of Design

Butler & Young Scotland is an Approved Body for Certification of Design (Building Structures). As such we are included on the Scottish Building Standards Agency register (available at www.sbsa.gov.uk) for a period of five years, effective from 15 November 2005).

The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 introduced a new Building Standards system in Scotland that came into force in May 2005 that brought important changes to the system for ensuring the safe design of building structure. The new system places full responsibility for compliance with the regulations on building owners or developers who can establish compliance in relation to structural design by appointing an Approved Certifier of Design (Building Structures).

Certification under the new Act is grounded in the principle that experienced, competent and responsible professionals can certify compliance with the Building Regulations without any further check by local authorities, provided that they are employed by reputable companies operating proper checking procedures.

For further information please contact kevin.gough@byl.co.uk