Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 Energy)

Legislative changes in Scotland are driving discussion around the roles of Approved Certifier of Design (Section 6 Energy). This webinar with Richard Atkins reflects on regulatory structures, recent consultations including Scottish equivalent to Passivhaus, current and future roles of Approved Certifier of Design and the benefits of becoming an Approved Certifier of Design.
The session is chaired by Gary Mees PPCIAT MCIAT.
Dr Richard Atkins RIBA FRIAS FRSA has over forty years’ experience in the construction industry, qualifying as a Chartered Architect in 1991. In 2006, he co-founded www.RIAS-regs.co.uk and during that time thousands of buildings have been Certified across Scotland. Alongside his design work, he provides Certification of Design (Section 6 - Energy) services to a wide range of the industry, assisting in the optimisation of the energy performance of new and existing dwellings. Richard completed a PhD in the Assessment of Social, Financial and Environmental Sustainability in the Existing Built Environment at GCU in 2017. He currently Chairs the RIAS Governance and Policy Committee and is a member of the RIAS Sustainability Working Group.