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The Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024 has officially been in force for a year, allowing ministers more power to identify and remediate fire risks<\/h2>\n

Hamish Paterson, director and head of building surveying at construction and property consultancy Thomas & Adamson, has written an update on the Scottish Cladding programme.<\/p>\n

Hamish\u2019s writing can be found in full below:<\/p>\n

Scotland\u2019s cladding programme marks first year with safer homes in sight<\/h3>\n

January 2026 marked one year since the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024<\/a> came into force, giving ministers the power to assess and remediate high-risk external wall systems on residential buildings where fire dangers have been identified.<\/p>\n

The legislation applies to flatted properties over eleven metres in height, built or refurbished between 1992 and 2002, and underpins a national programme designed to strengthen fire safety across Scotland\u2019s high-rise housing stock. For thousands of residents who have lived with uncertainty about cladding risks since the tragic events of Grenfell in 2017, this represents a long-awaited step towards clarity and, ultimately, safer homes.<\/p>\n

Over the past 12 months, much of the focus has been on preparing for delivery. Developing the Single Building Assessment (SBA) framework, confirming which buildings fall within scope, and releasing early funding to landlords and local authorities have all helped the sector prepare for the scale of work ahead. While questions have been raised about the pace of progress, the steady, methodical approach has established a more reliable foundation for the next phase.<\/p>\n

SBAs are now beginning to provide a clearer picture of where risks exist. Carried out by authorised organisations, including Thomas & Adamson \u2013 part of Egis Group, these assessments combine precise building measurements with thorough inspections of facades and internal fire-safety features. The aim is to replace assumptions with evidence, giving building owners and residents a factual basis for understanding their properties.<\/p>\n

Opening-up investigations, where sections of an external wall are temporarily exposed, allow assessors to examine the construction and build-up of insulation, fire barriers and compartmentation systems in ways that drawings alone cannot. Desktop reviews of historical plans, design documents, and building manuals complement these inspections, helping confirm how each building was originally constructed and where discrepancies may exist.<\/p>\n

The assessments identify fire-safety issues ranging from combustible materials to missing fire-stopping or failing fire doors. Crucially, SBAs do not prescribe the repairs themselves \u2013 that responsibility lies with a design team, which may be funded by developers or, where no active developer exists, with the Scottish Government.Lessons from England and Wales have helped refine the process. Methodologies such as PAS 9980 offer a useful starting point for assessing risks in external walls, while still allowing the Scottish programme to adapt to local building standards and industry commitments.<\/p>\n

As the programme moves into its second year, the focus is shifting firmly towards delivery. Completing SBAs across Scotland will reveal the scale of remediation required and enable detailed planning for how and when work will proceed. With demand for specialist contractors, knowledge skilled consultants and compliant materials expected to increase significantly, early coordination between building owners, consultants, local authorities, and suppliers will be critical.<\/p>\n

The goal is not only to identify risk but also to build long-term public confidence in the safety of Scotland\u2019s high-rise housing stock. If delivered successfully, the programme has the potential to set a benchmark for managing building safety improvements, demonstrating how careful planning, clear accountability, and evidence-led action can provide residents with a clearer path to safer homes.<\/p>\n

Scottish construction has a strong pipeline<\/h3>\n

In August last year,<\/a> 1,192 projects were in the country\u2019s pipeline up to 2035, with a total value of \u00a318bn, according to the construction pipeline forecast tool and the Scottish Future Trust.<\/p>\n

\u00a37.2bn of this is to be delivered by 2030, and 63% of this will be procured through existing frameworks.<\/p>\n

Claire Pollock, data & insights manager at the Scottish Futures Trust, said: \u201cThe continued engagement and support by our public sector partners is greatly appreciated and we have seen an increase in membership and usage of the platform. This underpins our ambition to improve the transparency of Scotland\u2019s construction pipeline to support the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition, the recent launch of the UK NISTA infrastructure pipeline provides further transparency of UK Government-funded infrastructure projects in Scotland. This compliments the national picture of our own pipeline tool.\u201d<\/p>\n

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