ISSUE 458

Winter 2022 Issue

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NPF4 Adoption: Transition Arrangements

Planning Minister Tom Arthur and Chief Planner Fiona Simpson have written to stakeholders to
provide advice on the transition to the new development plan system and on some policy
considerations. This was in advance of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) being adopted,
which occurred on 13 February 2023. To view the letter visit
https://www.gov.scot/publications/chief-planner-letter-transitional-arrangements-for-national-
planning-framework-4/
Nature Scot Developing with Nature Guidance
The following Guidance has been published by Nature Scot in support of policy 3(c) of National
Planning Framework 4. An illustrated version of this guidance will be published in due course.
The guidance covers taking account of nature in planning, key sources of further information,
appropriate measures to enhance biodiversity, providing homes for nature and managing water
with nature.

To view visit https://www.nature.scot/doc/developing-nature-guidance

Construction Procurement Reform Workshops Series

Are you involved in construction procurement in your organisation? Do you want to

influence the future of construction procurement in Scotland?

From discussions in the development of the recently agreed Construction Accord, there has
been a recognition that there is an industry desire for reform in the procurement of construction
contracts. The Construction Accord also recognises the role that construction procurement can
play in driving improvement and success for the industry.

In June 2022 the Scottish Government started an engagement process with an industry survey
to gather views about the procurement of construction contracts in Scotland. This work was
carried out by BE-ST on behalf of the Scottish Government and produced a set of results that
supported the message that procurement reform should be considered to achieve
improvements desired of and by the industry.

Building on the work of the survey, a series of facilitated workshops will further develop the
themes identified from the survey results. They are inviting participant stakeholders from across
the construction sector to attend any or all of the workshops. For further information and to sign
up to the workshops visit https://www.be-st.build/all-events/construction-procurement-reform-
workshop-series/

Fire Prevention on Construction Sites

The Joint Code of Practice on the Protection from Fire of Construction Sites and
Buildings Undergoing Renovation

The Joint Code of Practice for Fire Prevention on Construction Sites was first published by the
Fire Protection Association in 1992 with the objective of preventing fires on construction sites.
Now in its 10th edition, the code has been revised to ensure it continues to address not only
long-standing risks such as hot work, but also reflects changes in standards, practice and the
more prevalent use of modern materials and construction methods.

To download visit www.thefpa.co.uk/advice-and-guidance/free-documents

Tenement dwellings - provision of Building Reserve Funds: report

A report commissioned to allow the Scottish Government to make a determination on the
required level(s) of monetary commitment from tenants/landlords in relation to Building Reserve
Funds (BRF).

To view visit https://www.gov.scot/publications/provision-building-reserve-funds-brf-tenement-

dwellings/
Circularity Gap Report Scotland
The Circularity Gap Report Scotland, launched in collaboration with Circle Economy, is the first-
ever quantitative analysis of the state of the circular economy in Scotland. It provides us with an
understanding of the most impactful opportunities, and how these can be delivered through
coordinated action from government and business.

For further information visit https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/content/circularity-gap-report-

december-2022

Site Waste Reduction Protocol

Zero Waste Scotland has launched the Site Waste Reduction Protocol and Construction Waste
Indicative Cost Calculator (CWIC) to make reducing site waste easier to carry out, measure and
quantify.

The protocol and Excel-based calculator will help construction professionals to accurately
measure and classify site waste, identify what it has cost the business in terms of cash and help
take steps to prevent those losses for a more profitable and sustainable business.

For further information visit https://zerowastescotland.org.uk/site-waste-reduction-protocol

Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative

Launched under the remit of the Scottish Construction Accord, the CQIC combines partners
from across the sector, who have worked together to launch a charter that encourages
organisations to commit to transforming the industry by placing construction quality at the heart
of all decision-making. For further information visit https://cqic.org.uk/

Federation of Small Businesses - Big Small Business Survey

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland has launched its biggest ever state of
the nation survey project, The Big Small Business Survey.

The Big Small Business Survey is open to all small business operators in Scotland, not just FSB
memb business owner or self-employed and want your voice to be
heard, please take part before 5pm on 10 March.

www.fsb.org.uk/resources-page/big-small-business-survey.html

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Advertised Events
Whilst events are beginning to take place in person again, or, adopt the hybrid approach of in
person and online, individuals should continue to check with event organisers as to the
circumstances of particular events that they have booked. This is in case there should be any
last minute changes, due to the pandemic.
RIAS CPD Session 2, Tax in construction

Date: 23 February 2023

Time: 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free to RIAS members

Join us online for our exclusive RIAS Members only CPD. This second session in the Business
of Architecture series is delivered by Chartered Accountants Chiene & Tait and will cover tax in
construction.

How VAT Impacts Property Projects A Guide for Architects. In this session, Iain Masterton and
Kerry Annand will briefly review a range of VAT topics they commonly advise architects on;
providing hints and tips on the best way to manage your requirements.

For further information and to book visit https://www.riaspayments.org.uk/members-

cpd/p/members-cpd-session2

RIAS CPD: Building Contracts and Legal matters

Date: 14 March 2023
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: RIAS, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh
Cost: Discounted price for Practice Services subscribers - £30

The RIAS is pleased to announce the upcoming in-person CPD event, "Building Contracts and
Legal Matters". There are limited spaces in this highly informative session that is designed for
architects and will feature presentations from industry experts.

Gordon Watson, Project Contracts Manager of Keppie Design will provide a detailed overview of
the Design & Build Building Contract, while Neil Kelly, Partner, and Rebecca Barras, Senior

Associate of MacRoberts will participate in a Q&A session on legal matters that can affect
architects.

To book visit www.riaspayments.org.uk/design-build-building-contract-cpd

Using the Latest Digital Technologies to Record the Built Environment

Aberdeen City Heritage Trust

Date: 22 February 2023

Time: 7pm
Location: Online
Cost: £10

From entire cities to World Heritage sites: using the latest digital technologies to record the built
environment.

The pace of technological progress - especially 2D and 3D technologies - is growing

exponentially. As the capabilities of digital systems increase, the ability to precisely record a
building or an entire city is becoming faster, more efficient and precise. 3D digitisation is
valuable for many reasons, including design, conservation, reproduction, research, education,
gaming, and creative purposes.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-the-latest-digital-

technologies-to-record-the-built-environment-tickets-495241650107
Brodies Planning Live with Ariane Burgess MSP
Date: 23 February 2023
Time: 3.45pm to 4.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

In the next in Brodies series of Planning Live webinars, they will be joined by Ariane Burgess
MSP, Convener of the Scottish Parliament's LGHP Committee, to hear about the work of the
Committee plus Ariane's own thoughts on planning issues, such as local place planning and
biodiversity.

For further information and to book visit https://brodies.com/events/planning-live-with-ariane-

burgess-msp/

Heritage and Identity in Times of War and Peace

Date: 23 February 2023

Time: 6.30pm to 8pm
Location: Online
Cost: £2.50 - £7.50

This event will explore how heritage and identity can be affected in times of peace and war, and
how they shape our actions and decisions, addressing the powerful interplay that places identity
and heritage at the centres of our communities across all cultures, religions, politics, races,
genders, and/or class divides.

This event is organised by the ICOMOS-UK and ICOMOS-Portugal Emerging Professionals

Groups.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/heritage-and-identity-in-times-

of-war-and-peace-tickets-479950283217

Lower City Mills Community Open Day

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust

Date: 25 February 2023

Time: 10am to 6pm
Venue: Lower City Mills, West Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5QP
Cost: Free

Have a look around and hear about the planned project to conserve and re-open the building.
Staff, trustees and volunteers will be on-hand to answer questions and have a chat.

For further information and to book visit www.pkht.org.uk/news_and_events/community-open-

day/

CyberScotland Week - 2023 Events

Date: 27 February 5 March 2023

Venue: Various

Join CyberScotland Week 2023 for a week of events focused on cyber awareness, developing
skills and promoting innovation.

This week will bring together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts from across the country
to share their knowledge, showcase their work, and explore the latest trends and developments
in the field of cybersecurity.

Free webinars, resources and learning opportunities will be available throughout the week.
These will help people and organisations become more informed about cyber risks and learn
how to become more cyber resilient.

For further information visit https://events.cyberscotlandweek.com/events/

Climate Change and our Cultural Heritage: Challenges and Opportunities

Aberdeen City Heritage Trust

Date: 1 March 2023

Time: 7pm
Location: Online
Cost: £10

The climate is changing, presenting serious challenges for our historic environment in terms of
both damaging physical impacts and also through changes associated with the need to urgently
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Yet our cultural heritage has a role to play in demonstrating
sustainable management of resources and resilience over time. Threats to our cultural assets
from climate change are increasingly understood, but perhaps or less well articulated is the
significant contribution that heritage can make on a range of fronts in transitioning to a net zero
society.

For further information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/climate-change-and-our-cultural-heritage-

challenges-and-opportunities-tickets-496233556927

A+DS: Place Forum - The power of place in child poverty and cost of living
crisis
Date: 1 March 2023
Time: 11am to 1pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

This event looks at one of the core themes emerging from the 2022-23 Programme for
Government: Child Poverty and the cost of living crisis, and at how the key institutions that help
shape our places can work together to make place-based strategies relevant to tackling these
themes.

For further information and to book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/place-forum-the-power-

of-place-in-child-poverty-and-cost-of-living-crisis-tickets-505933469627

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership 12th Scottish Empty Homes

Conference

Date: 1 March 2023

Location: The Engine Shed, Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ
Cost: from £19.99

With the theme Repair, Reuse, Revitalise, the Scottish Empty Homes Conference returns on 1
March 2023 at The Engine Shed in Stirling.

Homes are more than just bricks and mortar; they are part of the fabric of communities. Empty
homes have a negative impact on the lives of people who live in the communities they are part
of. This conference will discuss how the repair and reuse of empty homes is helping to revitalise
communities and local economies, as well as offering a cost-effective approach to delivering
environmental sustainability goals.

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership works with its network to address the 43,000+
long term empty homes, and the annual conferences has been a place where practitioners
come together to share knowledge on tackling empty homes.

For further information visit https://emptyhomespartnership.scot/conference-2023/

SLCT: The Latest Technology and Innovations in Building Conservation

Date: 2 March 2023
Time: 9.30am to 4.30pm
Venue: Charlestown Workshops, KY11 3EN
Cost: Free, booking required, first come first served basis

This masterclass will cover the different laser scanning solutions that can be applied across
heritage

close-range
terrestrial
mobile
and drone

For further information and to book visit www.scotlime.org/skills-training/courses/the-latest-

technology-and-innovations-in-building-conservation/

Adjudication Society (Scottish Region) Annual Case Law Update

Date: 2 March 2023
Time: 5.30pm for a 6pm start
Venue: MacRoberts LLP, 10 George Street, Edinburgh
Cost: Free

It has been a longstanding tradition of the Adjudication Society s Scottish Region that it invites an
eminent Scots lawyer to give an annual update on cases decided by the Scottish Courts and
covering topics relevant to adjudication and construction contracts. It has not been possible to
do this in-person in recent years as a result of the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic.
The -person event returns for 2023.

Garry Borland KC, a leading unsel who practices at both the Scots and English bars,
has kindly accepted the S invitation to speak on this occasion.

To reserve a place please download the following form and return to MacRoberts. Details
provided on the form. Registration form

Maintenance and Repair of Memorials in Historic Churchyards

Aberdeen City Heritage Trust

Date: 8 March 2023

Time: 7pm
Location: Online
Cost: £10

Maintenance and Repair of memorials in historic churchyards; challenges around ownership,

safety and conservation.
The presentation will explain the issues that need to be considered when undertaking repair and
maintenance of memorial structures in a historic churchyard setting, including the legalities of
ownership and responsibility, safety and liability as well as appropriate building conservation
approaches. Many memorials are listed buildings or scheduled monuments, which can make
their repair and maintenance more challenging.

For further information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maintenance-and-repair-of-memorials-in-

historic-churchyards-tickets-496262232697

AHSS: Discovering Urban School Buildings in Medieval and Early Modern

Scotland
Date: 13 March 2023
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL
Cost: £2 - £6

Dr Watters examines three grammar school case studies St Andrews, Dunfermline and
Edinburgh highlighting the development of these medieval school buildings up to c.1600.
Documentary, visual and built evidence is extremely rare, but she will attempt to counter the
orthodoxy that there were only a few permanent town school buildings in Scotland prior to the
fifteenth century.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/discovering-urban-school-

buildings-in-medieval-and-early-modern-scotland-tickets-411173961387

Working with the Public Sector - All You Need to Know

Date: 14 March 2023
Time: 10:30-11:45am
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

New to bidding, tendering and procurement? Join this introductory course to gain a
comprehensive overview of the public sector marketplace in Scotland and beyond.

For further information and to book visit https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/11-working-with-

the-public-sector-all-you-need-to-know-1421/

Historic Environment Grants Information Sessions

Date: 15 March 2023
Time: 10.30-11.30am, 2.30-3.30pm or 7.30-8.30pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

HES are running 3 free information sessions about the new programme which are open to
anyone to attend. In these sessions, they
and how to apply. At the end of the session, there will also be the opportunity to ask us any
questions that you may have.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.com/e/historic-environment-grants-

information-sessions-tickets-539199449067
Crathes Castle; Conserving an Icon
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust

Date: 15 March 2023

Time: 7pm
Location: Online
Cost: £10

Chartered Surveyor Annie Robertson shares recent conservation work carried out by the
National Trust for Scotland at their flagship property Crathes Castle. This includes work to the
armorial panels and the iconic sixteenth century painted ceilings within the castle.

For further information and to book visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crathes-castle-conserving-an-

icon-tickets-495172162267

BM Trada: Moisture management in timber frame design and construction

Date: 16 March 2023
Time: 11am to 12pm
Venue: Online
Cost: Free

Modern methods of timber frame construction were introduced into the UK in the 1960s and are
a fully accepted method of building. There are now many examples of multi-storey timber frame
buildings including schools, student accommodation, care homes and hotels across the UK.
Use of timber frame continues to grow as a mainstream construction method for dwellings and
medium-rise buildings to meet current building regulations and other standards. This is because
timber frame offers a range of benefits, including the potential for excellent energy efficiency,
low embodied carbon, fast completion (consequently reducing site work), and economic use of
materials, all of which are maximised when off-site prefabrication is utilised.

In this one-hour webinar, Robin Lancashire, Senior Timber Frame Consultant, BM TRADA, will
provide with some top tips to help you design and build better timber framed buildings:

- The 4 of wall design

- Avoiding trapped construction moisture
- Details to reducing decay risk in use.

To book click here.

Sir Walter Scott in the HES Archives

Dates: Selected dates until Friday 31 March 2023
Time: 11am 3pm
Location: HES Archives and Library
Cost: Free

An exhibition of drawings, photographs and sketches selected from the HES Archives showing
buildings and monuments associated with Walter Scott. It will feature alternative designs for the
Scott Monument, Edinburgh, and buildings which trace influence on Scottish
architecture.

To book please email [email protected]. Please state your preferred day and one hour time
slot between 11am and 3pm, and please allow one working days notice when booking your
tickets.

Further information available - https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/whats-

on/event/?eventId=b2f6cd61-d3fd-40cb-bccd-aed700d50aa9&show=all
This bulletin contains details of commercial events run by organisations outside of the RIAS.
Inclusion of commercial events in this bulletin is for information purposes only and does not
constitute an endorsement of these events by the RIAS.