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The Building Regulation Advisory Committee has been abolished. The Building Safety Act 2022 created the [Building Safety Regulator](https://www.hse.gov.uk/building-safety/regulator.htm). The Building Safety Regulator will advise the government on the safety and standard of all buildings. The Building Safety Act 2022 included a requirement to set up the [Building Advisory Committee](https://www.hse.gov.uk/building-safety/building-advisory-committee.htm) to provide advice and information to the Building Safety Regulator. The Building Advisory Committee will assist the Building Safety Regulator in addressing new and emerging issues across the built environment, and will provide leadership across industry and drive change.
Role
The Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) was a statutory advisory body that the Secretary of State consulted on proposals to make or change building regulations. The Committee also 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 and the sustainability of buildings.
The Building Regulation Advisory Committee has been abolished. The Building Safety Act 2022 created the Building Safety Regulator. The Building Safety Regulator will advise the government on the safety and standard of all buildings. The Building Safety Act 2022 included a requirement to set up the Building Advisory Committee to provide advice and information to the Building Safety Regulator. The Building Advisory Committee will assist the Building Safety Regulator in addressing new and emerging issues across the built environment, and will provide leadership across industry and drive change.
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. When it was abolished the committee had 14 members.
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 (CPF) 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
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