The Technical Handbooks provide guidance on achieving the standards set in the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and are available in two volumes, Domestic buildings and Non-domestic buildings.
Changes have been made to the guidance in the 2011 Technical Handbooks that will apply from 3 October 2011. These changes are in respect of Section 2: (Clarifying fire and rescue water supplies), Section 3: (Radon mapping) and Section 4 (Protective barriers). The handbooks were consolidated in May 2011 for minor changes, publication errata and Section 7: Sustainability.
The Individual Technical Handbook sections, and previous yearly editions, can be accessed in the tables below. Hard copies of the 2010 handbook can be ordered through 'The Stationery Office'. The handbooks published prior to 2009 came into force on the May 1 of the respective year.
Key Supporting Guidance, in list format, has been published to assist in the finding of relevant supporting documents.
Older Technical Standards
The 6th Amendment to the Technical Standards which was in force from March 4, 2002 to April 30, 2005.
The 5th Amendment of the Technical Standards, in force from April 17, 2000 to March 3, 2002.
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Small Buildings Structural Guidance (SBSG)
The Small Buildings Structural Guidance (SBSG) provides structural guidance to designers of small domestic buildings on how to comply with standard 1.1. This document replicates the guidance that was published in Section 1 (annexes 1.A to 1.F) of the Technical Handbooks up until 30 September 2010.
Small Buildings Structural Guidance
Conservatories Guide 2nd edition
Revised and updated in line with 2010 handbooks.
Building Standards Technical Handbooks - Conservatories Guide 2nd edition
Fire Safety Management in Traditional Buildings
This guide has been published by Historic Scotland. For more information, please visit the Historic Scotland bookshop.