Who are we?

The Scottish Association of Building Standards Managers (SABSM) had its origins in a meeting held in Stirling, on 24th February 1976, when senior local government officers working in Building Control formed a new association to be known as the “The Scottish Association of Chief Building Control Officers.” (SACBCO)

This Association continued until 22 October 2003 when Members approved a name change to the Scottish Association of Building Standards Managers (SABSM)

This change was intended to reflect local government evolution and to coincide with the new Building (Scotland) Act 2003. This Act will bring a new procedural system from 2005 designed to reflect the needs of the 21st Century, and reflect the European dimension in which building standards now operate.

Our membership includes senior managers, who must be principally engaged in provision of the Building Standards service, nominated by all the 32 Scottish Local Authorities.