Brian Martin

Principal Construction Professional '€“ Sustainable Buildings Division, Communities and Local Government

Brian has over 25 years experience in the construction industry, working in the public and private sector, contracting, enforcement and consultancy.

In 1999 Brian joined the Building Research Establishment (BRE) having previously worked as a Building Control Surveyor, for the City of Westminster, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and Dartford Borough Council. At BRE he specialised in providing consultancy and research on fire safety standards and regulations for both public and private sector clients. Brian also headed the BRE project team for the 2006 revisions of Approved Document B.

Brian joined CLG in 2008 and is the policy lead for Part B (Fire safety), Part J (Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems) and Part E (Resistance to the passage of sound) of the Building Regulations.

Brian is a Fellow of the Association of Building Engineers.