Modern methods of construction: guidance for building standards verification
Provides guidance to Local Authority verifiers and Certifiers as defined under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 when assessing building warrant applications and certifying works which use Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
9. Glossary of terms
BBA - British Board of Agrément
BOPAS - Build Offsite Property Assurance Scheme
CE Mark - Conformité Européenne (European Conformity)
DfMA - Design for Manufacture and Assembly
ISO - International Organization for Standardisation
NHBC - National House Building Council
PMV - Pre-Manufactured Value
SIPS - Structural Insulated Panels
STAS - Scottish Type Approval Scheme
UKCA - UK Conformity Assessment
BRE - Building Research Establishment
BSRIA - Building Services Research and Information Association
CCNP - Construction Compliance and Notification Plan
CLT - Cross-Laminated Timber
MMC - Modern Methods of Construction
OSM - Offsite Manufacture
RIBA - Royal Institute of British Architects
STA - Structural Timber Association
UKAS - United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Contact
Email: buildingstandards@gov.scot
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