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Workshops to be held before building codes release

by Sarah Blackman on Sep 19, 2009

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The new codes are based on ICC international building codes

Abu Dhabi will host an eight week training programme for government and construction industry practitioners ahead of the proposed new building codes, due to be released by the Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) next year.

The workshops will be hosted in Al Ain from September 28 and will be open to the public and private sectors.

They will focus the guidelines set by International Building Code and supporting codes such as the International Energy Conservation Code, International Fire Code and International Plumbing Code.

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“Next year Abu Dhabi will introduce new building codes based on the ICC international building codes. The Abu Dhabi codes will set the framework for construction of buildings and will outline the health and safety regulations for the building industry in the Emirate,” explained DMA and Building Codes Higher Council Chairman HE Rashid Mubarak Al Hajeri.

“These workshops are part of our continuous professional development programme that will ensure uniform standards across the industry. Abu Dhabi's building codes will become the model of best practice for the region.”

DMA is preparing an induction pack that will be distributed to attendees at the courses to guide industry professionals about the new codes and educate them on the upcoming policies and procedures.

“We are working closely with all municipalities to launch the new Abu Dhabi Building Codes. We are nearing completion of the training course induction pack. The building registration departments at all municipalities are coordinating with consulting offices, engineering firms, developers and contractors to ensure smooth adoption and implementation of the new codes,” added DMA undersecretary HE Ahmed Shareef.

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Mohammed Azad Hossain (Sep 22, 2009)
Kuwait
Kuwait

DMA's efforts is greatly appreciated
It?s great to see that UAE Municipal Authority has taken a contemporary and prudent decision to introduce new Building Code in the UAE based on International Building Code. This alacrity of Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) will ushered a new era in the Building Industries in GCC. Building Codes have been a part of the profession for thousands of years. A building code is a set of rules for building and construction control. Codes safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants by regulating building construction, as well as the building components and materials used. In my 30 years of life span in GCC as a Construction Professional I have seen several confrontations among the Employer, Consultant and Contractor regarding the Building codes and regulation resulting ultimate public victimization, whereas the Building code regulates ?the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public?. The reason behind this adversarial phenomena is the ambiguities in the codes itself and its enforcement. Each country has its own building code and enforcement regulation, which conflicts and contradicts each other and with the International Building Code (IBC). Now the time has come to prepare a common and integrated set of Building Code for all GCC countries, which represents most similar construction environment. This Building Code may be prepared by joint collaboration under GCC charter and adopted as a Mandatory ?Regional/GCC Building Code?.

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