APS is part of a working group looking at the competences of the Principal Designer (BR England) within the Industry Competence Steering Group. The Group is currently considering PAS 8671 and how that relates to demonstrably competent individuals and organisations carrying out the role of Principal Designer in the sector.

The ICSG Principal Designer working group has found that there is not a consistent understanding of the role and duties of the Principal Designer (BR), so they have created a questionnaire to gather feedback. The aim of the questionnaire is to show how the role of the Principal Designer as described in the Building Regulations 2010 (England) / Building Safety Act is being understood and interpreted across industry.

The deadline for the survey is COP 13th February, and all inputs will be anonymised. Please share the survey with anyone that may be interested in providing feedback. The survey can be downloaded here.

Aside from this activity, APS has engaged the BSR on this issue and the survey results will be helpful to inform our ongoing approach.