Building control bodies BCB - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 09:09, 5 September 2024

2024-09-05T09:09:51Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:09, 5 September 2024
Line 37:		Line 37:
	The Building Safety Bill, introduced in 2020, proposes that approved inspectors and building control bodies are renamed registered building control approver(s) - referring to private sector firms doing building control work. Ref [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf]		The Building Safety Bill, introduced in 2020, proposes that approved inspectors and building control bodies are renamed registered building control approver(s) - referring to private sector firms doing building control work. Ref [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf]

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	[https://www.grenfelltowerinquiry.org.uk/ Grenfell Tower Inquiry: Phase 2 report overview, report of the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower on 14 June 2017], published in September 2024, recommended:
		+
		+	* that the government appoint an independent panel to consider whether it is in the public interest for building control functions to be performed by those who have a commercial interest in the process.
		+	* that the same panel consider whether all building control functions should be performed by a national authority.
		+
		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.

Designing Buildings at 07:07, 29 May 2024

2024-05-29T07:07:19Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:07, 29 May 2024
Line 52:		Line 52:
	* How long it takes to get building regulations approval and how long it lasts.		* How long it takes to get building regulations approval and how long it lasts.
	* Local authority.		* Local authority.
		+	* Local Authority Building Control.
	* Local planning authority.		* Local planning authority.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.

90.254.54.27 at 10:58, 19 October 2021

2021-10-19T10:58:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:58, 19 October 2021
Line 1:		Line 1:
−	The building regulations set out legal requirements for specific aspects of building work and the notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work. In England, the Department for Communities and Local Government (~~CLG~~) is responsible for the Building Regulations.	+	The building regulations set out legal requirements for specific aspects of building work and the notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work. In England, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is responsible for the Building Regulations.

	The building regulations require that a project's compliance with the regulations is independently verified. Building Control Bodies (BCBs) are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with the regulations. Their role might include:		The building regulations require that a project's compliance with the regulations is independently verified. Building Control Bodies (BCBs) are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with the regulations. Their role might include:

Designing Buildings at 07:21, 24 September 2020

2020-09-24T07:21:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:21, 24 September 2020
Line 64:		Line 64:
	* Circular letter providing general guidance on implementation of the 2010 regulations for building control bodies.		* Circular letter providing general guidance on implementation of the 2010 regulations for building control bodies.

−	[[Category:~~Regulations~~]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Organisation]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Design]]

Designing Buildings at 10:27, 20 July 2020

2020-07-20T10:27:16Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:27, 20 July 2020
Line 34:		Line 34:

	Ref [https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf]		Ref [https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf]
		+
		+	The Building Safety Bill, introduced in 2020, proposes that approved inspectors and building control bodies are renamed registered building control approver(s) - referring to private sector firms doing building control work. Ref [https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/901869/Draft_Building_Safety_Bill_PART_2.pdf]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
Line 62:		Line 64:
	* Circular letter providing general guidance on implementation of the 2010 regulations for building control bodies.		* Circular letter providing general guidance on implementation of the 2010 regulations for building control bodies.

−	[[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:Design]]	+	[[Category:Regulations]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Design]]

Designing Buildings at 08:13, 17 July 2020

2020-07-17T08:13:59Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:13, 17 July 2020
Line 24:		Line 24:

	In 2019, LABC launched of a BSc (Hons) degree in Public Service Building Control Surveying at Wolverhampton University.		In 2019, LABC launched of a BSc (Hons) degree in Public Service Building Control Surveying at Wolverhampton University.
		+
		+	In July 2020, the ‘Future of building control working group’ published 11 key recommendations for the future oversight and regulation of the profession and Building Control Bodies including:
		+
		+	* Steps to simplify and unify building control legislation, process and procedures.
		+	* An independent designated body to oversee professional registration and organisational audit.
		+	* Introduction of a new competence framework to cover all persons working in building control including those working on higher risk buildings in scope of the new regulator.
		+	* A unified pan-industry Code of conduct for all Building Control Bodies and professionals.
		+	* A unified pan-industry career structure to set clear expectations of competence across the building control sector.
		+
		+	Ref [https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf https://www.rics.org/globalassets/rics-website/media/upholding-professional-standards/sector-standards/building-surveying/future-of-building-control.pdf]

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
Line 44:		Line 54:
	* Statutory approvals.		* Statutory approvals.

−	=== External references ===	+	= External references =

	* [http://www.cic.org.uk/services/bcpsag.php Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group].		* [http://www.cic.org.uk/services/bcpsag.php Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group].

Designing Buildings at 10:52, 1 August 2019

2019-08-01T10:52:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 10:52, 1 August 2019
Line 23:		Line 23:
	NB: Competent person self-certifications schemes (or competent person schemes) introduced in 2002 allow registered installers (mostly small firms or sole traders) who are competent in their field to self-certify certain types of building work.		NB: Competent person self-certifications schemes (or competent person schemes) introduced in 2002 allow registered installers (mostly small firms or sole traders) who are competent in their field to self-certify certain types of building work.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	In 2019, LABC launched of a BSc (Hons) degree in Public Service Building Control Surveying at Wolverhampton University.

−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

	* Approved documents.		* Approved documents.

Editor at 14:57, 24 July 2018

2018-07-24T14:57:46Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:57, 24 July 2018
Line 32:		Line 32:
	* Building control performance standards.		* Building control performance standards.
	* Building inspector.		* Building inspector.
		+	* Building official.
	* Building Regulations.		* Building Regulations.
	* Competent person schemes.		* Competent person schemes.

Editor at 13:51, 24 July 2018

2018-07-24T13:51:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:51, 24 July 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
	The building regulations set out legal requirements for specific aspects of building work and the notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work. In England, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is responsible for the Building Regulations.		The building regulations set out legal requirements for specific aspects of building work and the notification procedures that must be followed when starting, carrying out, and completing building work. In England, the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is responsible for the Building Regulations.

−	The building regulations require that a project's compliance with the regulations is independently verified. Building Control Bodies (~~BCB’s~~) are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with the regulations. Their role might include:	+	The building regulations require that a project's compliance with the regulations is independently verified. Building Control Bodies (BCBs) are responsible for checking building work to verify that it complies with the regulations. Their role might include:

	* Providing the client with advice on the building regulations.		* Providing the client with advice on the building regulations.
Line 17:		Line 17:
	The person carrying out the building work can choose whether they would prefer to use the Local Authority or an Approved Inspector. Approved inspectors can be individuals or organisations.		The person carrying out the building work can choose whether they would prefer to use the Local Authority or an Approved Inspector. Approved inspectors can be individuals or organisations.

−	In March 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Welsh Government Ministers transferred responsibility for approving Approved Inspectors to CICAIR Limited, a subsidiary of the Construction Industry Council (Ref CIC, [http://cic.org.uk/news/article.php?s=2014-03-27-cic-launches-cicair-limited CIC launches CICAIR Limited] 27 March 2014).	+	In March 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) and Welsh Government Ministers transferred responsibility for approving Approved Inspectors to CICAIR Limited, a subsidiary of the Construction Industry Council (Ref. CIC, [http://cic.org.uk/news/article.php?s=2014-03-27-cic-launches-cicair-limited CIC launches CICAIR Limited] 27 March 2014).

	A set of building control performance standards have been prepared by the Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (BCPSAG) to help ensure competition between local authorities and approved inspectors does not drive down standards and to encourage the consistent application of building control functions.		A set of building control performance standards have been prepared by the Building Control Performance Standards Advisory Group (BCPSAG) to help ensure competition between local authorities and approved inspectors does not drive down standards and to encourage the consistent application of building control functions.

−	NB Competent person self-certifications schemes (or competent person schemes) introduced in 2002 allow registered installers (mostly small firms or sole traders) who are competent in their field to self-certify certain types of building work.	+	NB: Competent person self-certifications schemes (or competent person schemes) introduced in 2002 allow registered installers (mostly small firms or sole traders) who are competent in their field to self-certify certain types of building work.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Editor at 15:25, 13 July 2018

2018-07-13T15:25:00Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:25, 13 July 2018
Line 31:		Line 31:
	* Building control Northern Ireland.		* Building control Northern Ireland.
	* Building control performance standards.		* Building control performance standards.
		+	* Building inspector.
	* Building Regulations.		* Building Regulations.
	* Competent person schemes.		* Competent person schemes.