Glossary of terms1

Term Notes

Accountable The duty holder during a building’s occupation.

Person
Approved Previous system name for a private sector building control
Inspector body, now called a registered building control approver.
Approved Guidance on ways to comply with the fire safety
Document B requirements in Part B of Schedule 1 to the Building
Regulations 2010.
Assessment in lieu An assessment carried out in lieu of a physical test. The
of test term is particularly associated with cladding systems
and is also referred to as a “desktop study”.
Building Advisory A new expert advisory committee set up by the Building
Committee Safety Regulator to provide advice and information
to the Building Safety Regulator in relation to its
functions.
Building A certificate that an Accountable Person must apply for
Assurance and the Building Safety Regulator will provide if it
Certificate is satisfied that the Accountable Person is complying
with meeting its statutory obligations.
Building control A generic name used for local authorities and the Building
authority Safety Regulator in situations where either may be re-
sponsible for Building Act matters or checking compli-
ance with Building Regulations’ requirements.
Building Regula- Advisory committee established under (former) section
tions Advisory 14 Building Act, 1984, for the purpose of advising
Committee the Secretary of State on the exercise of the Secre-
(BRAC) tary of State’s power to make building regulations,
and on other subjects connected with building reg-
ulations. This committee is to be abolished and be
replaced by the Building Advisory Committee.
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