The Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) was an advisory
non-departmental public body
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of the
government of the United Kingdom
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The Building Regulations Advisory Committee was a statutory advisory body that the Secretary of State consulted on proposals to make or change building regulations. In addition the Committee provided expert advice to the Secretary of State on building regulations or related matters. This includes for example the health and safety, welfare and convenience of people in and around buildings;
energy conservation
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and the sustainability of buildings.
It was officially replaced by the Building Advisory Committee (BAC) and the new Industry Competence Committee (ICC) and both help the
Building Safety Regulator to meet its duty to keep the safety and standards of all buildings.
Composition
BRAC membership consisted of independent volunteers appointed due to their experience and expertise across the construction sector. Members were appointed for a 3-year term and can serve for a maximum of 3 terms.
Sub-committees
The Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (BCPSAG) advised BRAC for England and BRAC for Wales on the performance of building control bodies.
The Competent Person Forum advised BRAC for England and BRAC for Wales on matters of interest for
Competent Person Schemes who undertake
self-certified building work in England and Wales.
Abolition
BRAC was abolished by the
Building Safety Act 2022
Building regulations in the United Kingdom are statutory instruments or statutory regulations that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building regulations approval is required for most building ...
, which created the
Building Safety Regulator to advise the government on the safety and standard of all buildings.
References
External links
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Construction trade groups based in the United Kingdom
Housing in the United Kingdom
Defunct non-departmental public bodies of the United Kingdom government
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