Building for Life assessors
There are over 200 Building for Life assessors working in local authorities who conduct assessments as part of the planning process.
CABE has established a national network of accredited assessors for Building for Life, with a commitment to training at least one assessor in each local planning authority in England by 2011. We are now in the final year of our three year training programme. If your authority has not yet had access to training you will be a priority in the coming year.
If you are an assessor working in a local authority you can access the assessor resource centre.
Can I train to be a Building for Life assessor?
Yes. If you work in the planning department (or similar) of a local authority you can register your interest for assessor training. If someone from your authority has already trained you can still become an assessor but this might depend on availability at training workshops as we prioritise those who have not yet been trained. Any additional training is subject to a charge, which covers the costs of the workshop and accreditation.
What does the training involve?
- Attend a one-day training workshop by invitation
You will be introduced to the Building for Life criteria, see how the criteria can affect the quality of a residential development, and learn how to conduct a Building for Life assessment. - Complete some independent work and return it for review
This includes completing an assessment on a sample planning proposal and referencing the twenty criteria against local planning policies. - Sign up to the code of conduct
This governs how assessments are conducted.
When you successfully complete all three steps you will be accredited as a Building for Life assessor.
Is there a list of Building for Life assessors?
No. All assessors work within local planning authorities, so it is at the discretion of the authority which schemes are assessed. Anyone hoping to have a formal assessment of their development should contact the local planning authority.
