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The SER Board of Directors reviewed the fees charged for certificates at their meeting in October 2023.

Introduction of electronic certificate signing and submission of unsigned certificates with confirmatory signature forms

Fees for applications to join the SER scheme are changing from 1 July 2021.

CROSS has expanded its remit to include reporting on fire and structural safety from 31/03/2021.

Information regarding the withdrawal of Certification Performance Criteria B8.1 and B8.2.

We are very pleased to tell you that SER was recently granted Ministerial approval by the Scottish Government to continue in its role as the Scheme Provider for the Certification of Design (Building Structures) scheme for a further six years.

SER is aware of the increased use of Rigid Inclusion Ground Improvement Systems as an alternative to conventional piling methods. As it is acceptable in most situations for piling and other ground improvement techniques to be included on Schedule 1, it is considered appropriate that it should be acceptable to also include Rigid Inclusion Ground Improvement Systems under the Schedule 1 piling category.

As of June 2019, the Scottish Government's Building Standards Division have withdrawn permission for Approved Certifiers and Approved Bodies to use the current Approved Certifier Registration Mark.